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Police estimated that 11,000 to 13,000 protesters filled the streets.
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Drummers sing a chant of solidarity for black and transgender Americans.
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Marchers chant, "The people united will never be defeated," a phrase heard often at Black Lives Matter protests.
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Chrissy Briguglio attends the march with her dog, Finnegan. "This whole year's been so depressing," says Briguglio, a former educator who was dismayed to find Donald Trump in office.
"But it's nice being with people that think the way I think. Because when you're holed up alone with your phone, it's hard to see, find people. I live in a small town where there are Trump signs all over the place. I feel like I'm living in the middle of the enemy."
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"He liked it, so I made it for him," says Laura Swisher of her husband Adam's Princess Leia sign.
"She's got all the crafting skill," he responds.
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This protestor wears a hat made from a dog food bag, in the spirit of recycling. "I'm for something, I'm not against. I think the more time that's spent focusing on the things that we don't want or make us feel like victims, we tend to victimize ourselves." On her back, the sign reads: "I pledge to..." She invited the crowd to write on the sign to share what they love and hope for. "I need to learn how to be more supportive of women, acknowledge them, stand with them, listen to them. I wanna support them in their efforts to have an equal place at the table. For a long time, I just believed that good would eventually win out, and I didn't want to take action."
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Left to right: Jill Pisarek, Danielle Pisarek, Megan Sabourin
Pisarek scoffs a bit when asked why she attended Saturday's march. "Cause I'm pissed off!" she says. "I didn't know that half of the United States were totally fine with a misogynistic bigot being our leader. I never thought this would happen. I'm shocked and pissed."
"Being born with a disability, you want to live as a human being. But when you hear that disability being degraded... it's not how I wanna live my life," adds Sabourin.
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Crystal Stevens (pictured on right) says she's come "to stand in solidarity with all women, to celebrate diversity, to rise together, [and] to continue to work toward equal rights and equality for all," as well as to honor the work of women and activists from past generations. "I march for earth rights, for environmental stewardship, for clean air, clean water and fertile soil, to help create a brighter future, and to leave a world that is inhabitable for future generations." And, she says, "I'm here as a role model for my daughter and my niece. And I'm here with my mother."
"There's three generations of women here," adds Stevens' mother, Cathy Moore. "As an educator, I'm here to support what students have a right to—public education."
