Women’s March 2018 to Take Place in Las Vegas
After successfully organizing one of the largest demonstrations in U.S. history—leading more people than attended President Donald Trump’s January 20 inauguration to fill the streets the next day in protest—Women’s March leaders have every intention of outdoing themselves in 2018. On January 21, the Women’s March will storm Las Vegas for “Power to the Polls,” […]
US Scientists Taking Up Unusual Role as Protesters
A Facebook group promoting a Washington “March for Science” has drawn more than 600,000 followers in just a few days. Researchers are increasingly stepping into the uncomfortable roles of advocates as early actions from the Trump administration set off alarm bells in the scientific community. “This is first time in my career I’ve seen scientists […]
A Look Back at Washington Marches
A look at more than 50 years of marches in Washington, by the numbers: 1995 — Organized and hosted by Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, an estimated 850,000 to 1 million* African-American men came together for the Million Man March to rally for unity and revitalization of African-American communities. 2000 — More than 750,000 […]