The Seattle People’s March is the successor to the Womxn’s March, which had over 100,000 participants in 2017. This year, the rally began at 9 a.m. in Cal Anderson Park. The march started shortly after 11 a.m. and ended at 12:30 p.m. at the International Fountain in Seattle Center—a two-mile march from Cal Anderson Park. According to the Women’s March website, its purpose is a “call to action,” and “more than a march; it’s a connection point, linking passionate individuals with organizations dedicated to equality, human rights, and advancing women’s programs.” The Seattle People’s March also has its own website thanking those who showed up and asking readers to support their partners.
During the rally, a crowd gathered to listen to speakers discuss the history of women, queer and trans people, people of color, and all the intersections where the struggles coincide. Before the rally ended, U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington and newly elected Gov. Bob Ferguson of Washington spoke about resistance against Donald Trump, both vowing to fight for reproductive and bodily autonomy rights for Washington State citizens, whether officially recognized or not.
Idaya Zyndra | The Seattle Collegian Multiple speakers, including those of local Native American tribes, attended the march. The speaker here asked people to hold up the Earth and take care of the Earth in its time of need.Idaya Zyndra | The Seattle Collegian A child on the shoulders of an adult holds up a sign. The sign reads “Stop Trump… But Not our Lives [sic.],” featuring a rainbow underneath the phrase.Idaya Zyndra | The Seattle Collegian The signs at the rally and march were plenty creative. Above, a sign reads: “Doctors agree, douches are bad for women’s health.”Idaya Zyndra | The Seattle Collegian Protestors tied one side of a banner to a light post and held the other side up. The banner reads: “In the name of humanity we refuse to accept a fascist America!”Idaya Zyndra | The Seattle Collegian Organizations and independent individuals who attended the protest distributed flyers containing information about Women’s history, books, documentaries, news articles, stories of peoples’ resistance, information about related organizations, and more. A protester dressed in an International Solidarity shirt and keffiyeh, handing out a page of text to another protester.Idaya Zyndra | The Seattle Collegian Two protestors stand next to each other, listen to speakers, and hold up signs, reading (left to right), “Respect my Existence or Expect Resistance,” and “We are the granddaughters of the witches you couldn’t burn.”Idaya Zyndra | The Seattle Collegian Governor Ferguson speaks at the rally, promising to resist Trump-led legislation against women’s, queer, and trans peoples’ bodily autonomy.Idaya Zyndra | The Seattle Collegian A protester holds a sign reading: “I’ve seen better cabinets at Ikea.”
The role of the President’s Cabinet is to “advise the President on any subject he may require relating to the duties of each member’s respective office,” according to the White House website. Recent criticism has surfaced concerning President Trump’s cabinet nominations, including apprehension regarding Matt Gaetz, a former Floridian congressional representative, who faces sexual misconduct allegations, including paying a 17-year-old to have sex with him, as reported by PBS News.
Idaya Zyndra | The Seattle Collegian “Another world is possible,” a bright orange sign reads in the cold blue air.Idaya Zyndra | The Seattle Collegian “We the People,” reads a sign with a U.S. flag, the latter composed of images ofSophia Bruscato | The Seattle Collegian A speaker raises their fist in the air, smiling, looking over the crowd.Idaya Zyndra | The Seattle Collegian Many signs during the protest, perhaps more than half, referenced rights of bodily autonomy. This sign reads “Don’t forget where you came from.” The sign features a uterus and fallopian tubes; one tube has a hand that shows its middle finger to the reader.
This year’s march did not match the numbers of 2017, with participants in the single-digit thousands, compared to the 100,000+ of 2017. Instead of calls for the defense of Roe v. Wade, signs, speakers, and marchers instead called for the reinstatement of Roe v. Wade.
Idaya is a student here at Seattle Central College who is always looking out for the health of our communities; here at Central, in Seattle, and, as per Idaya’s lofty aspirations, a healthy international community as well. As a writer and photographer, Idaya loves to report on current events, keeping the community well informed.
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