Why two and a half million women marched against Trump and why we are involved too
161 cities involved, half a million demonstrators in Washington alone, two and a half million the total number of women who marched against Donald Trump on 21 January 2017.
From Florence to Copenhagen, from Mexico City to Bangkok: a "single voice was raised after the" election of the 45th president of the United States. And it's an angry voice, ready to be heard.
The reasons for the protest and how Trump responded
Not only the choice of date is important, but also that of the place. American women gathered in Washington, in the same square where, on August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King gave his speech "I have a dream". 54 years later, there is even more of a dream to be realized: to say goodbye to the sexism, racism and xenophobia that survive in the words of the newly elected president and in the hearts of many Americans.
The closure of the borders, the appellation of rapists to Mexicans and cheaters to the Chinese, the will to punish women who abort ... these are just some of the reasons that have pushed half a million American women to oppose Trump.
Born spontaneously on social media after the defeat of Hillary Clinton, the protest quickly took hold online and offline, involving not only ordinary women and men, but also many celebrities.
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How did Donald Trump respond to the protest? The day after the demonstration, he posted a tweet in which he counterattacks: "I've seen the demonstrations, but I wonder: why didn't these people vote?"
What significance does the women's march have for the rest of the world?
The words with which Trump addressed those who are considered the weakest categories - women and foreigners - sound anachronistic in 2017: they are words that belong to the past, to a world governed by prejudice and fear. Listening and doing nothing means accepting them. On January 21, however, a voice was raised: the reaction of half a million American women heartened us, reminding us that we must fight for our rights. When they are in unison, our cries are always heard more. Even overseas.
The photos of the Women's March
We can all do something: follow the Women's March site to stay updated on upcoming initiatives.
