Eight years after the Women’s March, a new protest is planned for Trump’s return
www.independent.co.uk
The 2017 Women’s March became famous for its hats and crowd size. Now, that Trump is returning to the White House, the march will be back but organizers tell Kelly Rissman that they expect a much smaller turnout

Summary

Organizers of the 2017 Women’s March are planning the “People’s March” on January 18, 2025, ahead of Donald Trump’s second inauguration.

Unlike the record-breaking 2017 protest with 500,000 people, this multi-issue demonstration, addressing abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, climate change, and more, expects a smaller turnout of 50,000.

Organizers acknowledge shifting political dynamics and aim to build a sustainable movement by connecting participants with advocacy organizations.

  • Saleh@feddit.org
    9·
    14 hours ago

    If a corrupt system will not bring justice, that is all the more reason to fight the corrupt system.

    I think one problem in the US is that the less reactionary part of the elites heavily played down the systemic issues of the US and pretended Trump was just a temporary hiccup instead of a symptom of a deeply corrupted system.

    You can see it in Bidens leaving speach, talking about an oligarchy under Trump, completely ignorant of the long existing oligarchy in the US.

    • jonne@infosec.pub
      12·
      12 hours ago

      Yep, a lot of people resisted at great personal expense, and then they see that the institutions that they ‘defended’ didn’t do their part when they regained power.

      I’m sure people will still resist Trump, but they’re not going to count on the Democratic party to do their part any more.