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The resistance: photos from the Ann Arbor women’s march

Messages ranged from voting rights, women’s rights to racial and social justice issues. Photo by Sara Faraj
Upwards of 2.5 million protesters in Lansing, Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and across the nation took to the streets on Jan. 20 in their bright pink hats. Protesters vocally supported female empowerment and called for continued resistance to the resurgence of misogyny that some refer to as the ‘”Trump effect.” As with the 2017 Women’s March during the inauguration weekend, sister marches occurred across the globe. Vox reports that these protests were “overwhelmingly nonviolent.”more
While the signs and marchers were serious, bubbles floating through the air lightened the atmosphere. Photo by Sara Faraj
Messages ranged from voting rights, women’s rights to racial and social justice issues.Photo by Sara Faraj
In addition to signs, participants offered messages on their clothing.Photo by Sara Faraj
Participants in the march carried flags and other symbols such as the pride flag. Photo by Sara Faraj
Several thousand people gathered in Ann Arbor on the anniversary of the Women’s Marches to speak for civil rights, equal rights, human rights, “Power to the Polls”, and more. The Jan. 20 event included speeches and signs. These photos were taken atmore

Several thousand people gathered in Ann Arbor on the anniversary of the Women’s Marches to speak for civil rights, equal rights, human rights, “Power to the Polls”, and more. The Jan. 20 event included speeches and signs. These photos were taken at the University of Michigan Diag.

In addition to signs, participants offered messages on their clothing.

Participants in the march carried flags and other symbols such as the pride flag.

Messages ranged from voting rights, women’s rights to racial and social justice issues.

While the signs and marchers were serious, bubbles floating through the air lightened the atmosphere.

 

 

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