THIRD ANNUAL WOMEN'S MARCH

In Celebration of Women and Issues Important to Women

These are a few of my favorite signs

I'll let the signs speak for themselves.

I love the alliteration. (This was in response to a FB post before the march
that threatened attending with open carry.)

WOMEN'S MARCH: WHY I MARCH

For My Children and My Grandchildren

Although this was not on my sign that listed 15 other reasons, front and back, why I marched in the 2018 Women's March, 

it is the main reason. And I can't help but think of this classic Whitney Houston song.

I believe the children are our future

Teach them well and let them lead the way

Show them all the beauty they possess inside

Give them a sense of pride to make it easier

Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be

I know, it may be a rather hackneyed song by now, but as a mother and a grandmother as well as a former middle school teacher, I still believe that indeed, the children are our future. That is why I seek out the children and their parents at the marches and rallies I attend. Their presence gives me hope for the future that parents and grandparents like myself are modeling for their children how to be good participatory citizens of their city, their state, and their country. 

These days, it's not an easy job. As one father's colorful sign reads, 

"Just another dad trying to raise feminist kids."

WOMEN'S MARCH 2018; WHY WE MARCH

#womensmarchonwallawalla

While some cities across the country are holding their marches on Sunday, Walla Walla came out in force on Saturday, January 20, to march under the broad banner of Women's Rights. Under cloudy but dry skies an estimated crowd of +/-2500 women, men, children (and uncounted dogs) marched enthusiastically yet peacefully down Alder and up Main Street chanting call and response slogans and holding signs which speak for themselves as to why we march.  

For a video of the start of the March along with many more photos, search my other Facebook page, As Seen By Susan.

Thanks goes to the Walla Walla Police Department for their presence in directing vehicular traffic and closing streets so that the Women's March could proceed safely.

A special thanks to these guys (and gals not pictured) who volunteered as March Marshals to keep the marchers safe en route.

Yours truly with my two-sided sign which lists even more reasons on the reverse why I marched. They include DACA & Dreamers, Planned Parenthood, Public Schools, #MeToo, CHIP, Universal Health Care, and Women's Rights. 

For a video of the start of the March along with many more photos, search my other Facebook page, 

As Seen By Susan.