Comparative quiet on Saturday in Washington contrasts sharply with white-knuckled fury of inaugural rallyEight years since its gargantuan first protests as a reaction to the incoming president being serially accused of sexual misconduct and misogyny and campaigning on restricting reproductive rights, the Women’s March on Saturday reprised in the nation’s capital before the return of that man to the White House – with, as in 2017, spin-off rallies taking place in various other US cities.Rebranded and reorganized, the protest was given a new name by organizers, the People’s March, as a means to broaden support, especially during a difficult and introspective time for progressive organizing after Donald Trump’s decisive win in November. Continue reading...
The main conceptual idea of the article is that the Women's March, which was a massive demonstration in 2017 against Donald Trump's presidency, has evolved into a smaller, rebranded event called the People's March.
This rebranding is an attempt to broaden support and revitalize progressive organizing after Trump's return to power, recognizing the challenging environment for such movements. The article highlights the anxieties surrounding Trump'spolicies, his legal troubles, and the ongoing fight for reproductive rights, which continue to motivate people to participate, albeit in smaller numbers than the inaugural 2017 march.
The main conceptual idea of the article is that the Women's March, which was a massive demonstration in 2017 against Donald Trump's presidency, has evolved into a smaller, rebranded event called the People's March. This rebranding is an attempt to broaden support and revitalize progressive organizing after Trump's return to power, recognizing the challenging environment for such movements. The article highlights the anxieties surrounding Trump'spolicies, his legal troubles, and the ongoing fight for reproductive rights, which continue to motivate people to participate, albeit in smaller numbers than the inaugural 2017 march.
