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Harriet Marsden
Jan 21, 2017
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Today sees the Women's March on Washington, potentially the biggest inauguration-related protest in history.
The movement began with just a single Facebook page after the election of Donald Trump, and grew into a force to be reckoned with.
An expected quarter of a million protestors will march on Washington D.C. today - but that's not all...
Altogether more than a million people around the world in over 60 countries, from Australia to Antarctica, are participating in so-called Sister Marches, showing global solidarity and campaigning for gender equality in their own countries.
They will march for human rights, for women's rights, immigration rights, abortion / reproductive rights and equality.
They march against hate, sexism, gender violence, misogyny, institutionalised patriarchy, racism, Islamophobia, transphobia and homophobia.
Don't be fooled - it's not a straightforward anti-Trump protest.
Rather, the Women's March is harnessing the outrage provoked by Trump's more disgraceful misogyny and anti-minority rhetoric to unleash a global wave of female empowerment, and to show a united international stand for human rights.
The Independent will be running a liveblogof global events all day as the marches unfold, but let's have a look at some incredible scenes so far...
The US
Flights to Washington D.C. from all over America are filled with marchers.
Many wearing pink 'pussy' hats - referring to Trump's infamous admittance of sexual assault on tape.
The @PussyhatProject for the #WomensMarch is causing stores to run out of pink yarn https://t.co/kq30pPt9QT— carlyn (@carlyn) 1484083586
Photos on Twitter show packed flights from every state - even Alaska
Lots of pink pussy hats on the @AlaskaAir flight from Seattle to DC this morning #WomensMarchOnWashington… https://t.co/Y95tZrfT3j— Katie Fitzmaurice (@Katie Fitzmaurice) 1484842968
One Southwest flight even lit the cabin in pink to show support...
Southwest turns on the pink lights and a loud cheer erupts. #WomensMarch https://t.co/Ft8ukziRVk— Jennifer MOran (@Jennifer MOran) 1484867790
Mexico
Cross-border solidarity between Texas and Mexico as women from each side braid their hair together.
50 Women braid hair together on the border as Trump installed #bridgesnotwalls #Solidarity #WomensMarch https://t.co/AN0RFMIIkp? @Fusion— Progressive Push (@Progressive Push) 1484998071
Antarctica
On board an expedition ship in Antarctica, Linda Zumas and her fellow demonstrators (i.e. guests and staff onboard) will march around the deck.
They can't have it on the actual shore due to "environmental sensitivity", but they were not to be deterred.
BREAKING: Antarctica announces #womensmarch, expanding the movement to 7 continents! #womensmarchglobal… https://t.co/Yg079zkwSD— Women's March Global (@Women's March Global) 1484879372
The area where they'll be docked has a population of a few hundreds penguins, some seals and the odd whale.
Pre-march photo! #womensMarchAntarctica ❤️🐧 https://t.co/NaRyZaIvsM— linda z 🐧 (@linda z 🐧) 1484995136
London
The Women's March on London is set to start at midday in Grosvenor Square, ending with a rally in Trafalgar.
Las politicas del miedo y la división no caben en 2017 #Womensmarch #21January #London https://t.co/jZLV3EMphr— Leon Fernando Del Canto (@Leon Fernando Del Canto) 1484120863
Peter and I are marching on London. I rather felt I owed it to the Suffragettes. And America. #womensmarch— Sally Nicholls (@Sally Nicholls) 1484996682
There are some amazing #womensmarch placards on the tube, including the guy with one that says 'Women Hold Up Half The Sky'. Yes we do— Dominique Cutts (@Dominique Cutts) 1484998408
The Facebook event suggests around 40,000 people will attend.
London is filled with women and we are armed with felt pens and glitter. We #RiseUp. #womensmarch— Fiona Longmuir isn't here until February🍂 (@Fiona Longmuir isn't here until February🍂) 1484996801
Of course, Piers Morgan had something to say...
@piersmorgan Pic of women marches emasculating the London Underground grabbing penis as they go I thought you shou… https://t.co/YCrT8VffuG— Sisterhood (@Sisterhood) 1484999649
#BuildBridgesNotWalls
Berlin
Women's rights are human's rights! Hundreds are protesting against Trump's presidency in Berlin. #WomensMarch https://t.co/inhl7N2sj6— Thees (@Thees) 1484995529
Solidarity from Berlin to all people who are going to fight Trump the next years! #WomensMarch https://t.co/3AxHaUq7qa— Thees (@Thees) 1484996183
#WomensMarch Berlin right now. Fight like a girl! https://t.co/nCs8GOcnVz— Maxaliciously hip (@Maxaliciously hip) 1484995378
New Zealand
Some absolutely fantastic scenes coming from the Southern hemisphere...
We shall overcomb!!! #WomensMarch #WMNewZealand #whyIMarch #WM_global #WMW https://t.co/Bcu4PGUU4I— Women's March NZ (@Women's March NZ) 1484952703
I march because sexual assault should NEVER be normalised. #WomensMarch #WMNewZealand #whyIMarch #WM_global #WMW https://t.co/p1WlQUZhL2— Women's March NZ (@Women's March NZ) 1484954859
Australia
The Sydney march, which has already taken place due to time difference, and was the biggest feminist march in a generation...
Huge turnout in #sydney for the #WomensMarch #womensmarchsydney https://t.co/P29akeQKBJ— Meggie Palmer (@Meggie Palmer) 1484958347
So this #WomensMarch in #sydney was really huge today! https://t.co/NdsiiH8fkh— Michael Slezak (@Michael Slezak) 1484964511
Hard to argue with the sentiment here. #WomensMarch #sydney https://t.co/zF09w3uw7g— Michael Slezak (@Michael Slezak) 1484965444
Italy
And from Rome...
Oh hell yes!! #WomensMarch #WomensMarchRome #Rome #SisterMarch https://t.co/EQHuvGBozu— 🏳️🌈 THEE Sarah Slay (@🏳️🌈 THEE Sarah Slay) 1484998025
YES WE MUST! #WomensMarchRome #SisterMarch #WomensMarch #Rome #Pantheon https://t.co/Bi6TeDws2N— Women's March Rome (@Women's March Rome) 1484996708
Scotland
#sistermarch #WomensMarch Edinburgh https://t.co/jZwfLdLX6U— Maria Wolters (@Maria Wolters) 1484997445
Keeping things nice and local with bit of Scottish slang...
The speaker just called Drumpf a " wee beastie man child" #Edinburgh #WomensMarch #sistermarch— Ellie the Asexy Librarian (@Ellie the Asexy Librarian) 1484997660
Kenya
It's a journey to equality but we're in together #WomensMarch in Nairobi #solidarity in Karura Forest… https://t.co/50YrYyb5sz— Hannah Rasmussen (@Hannah Rasmussen) 1484992490
"Let's talk about #menstruation so that it is no longer a #taboo." – speaker, #WomensMarchNairobi… https://t.co/OsIV841D60— Wanjiru Kepha (@Wanjiru Kepha) 1484994423
Keep an eye on the live coverage today as things develop around the world.
Today, women will make history.
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Trumps.
Hate.
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