proposed policies were harmful Shook believed Trump's opponent Hillary Clinton was more qualified to lead the country THE RIGHT TO ASSEMBLE PEACEFULLY The First Amendment guarantees the right to assemble peacefully Marches protests and rallies are types of assemblies These events are held in public spaces such as parks Sometimes organizers need special permits Most protesters do not need one But they must follow certain rules They cannot block sidewalks They cannot interfere with traffic If they need to close streets they need a permit They also need a permit if a police escort is required Shook formed a resistance She created a Facebook event for the march Before she went to bed 40 people said they would participate The next morning 10 000 people had signed up Shook was stunned She needed help Shook asked her Facebook friends to lend a hand
THE OPPRESSION OF WOMEN BELONGS IN A MUSEUM Protesters filled the streets of Washington DC Some carried signs that made their feelings known THE MOVEMENT GROWS Bob Bland a fashion designer from Brooklyn New York had a similar idea Shook and Bland decided to create one event The organizers said the march was not against President Trump It was against his policies
Bland and three experienced organizers Tamika Mallory Carmen Perez and Linda Sarsour planned the national event They named it the Women's March on Washington They scheduled a rally and march for Saturday January 21 This was the day after the inauguration People who could not make it to Washington DC created sister marches across the country and world People in other countries joined the movement A SUCCESSFUL MARCH Approximately 500 000 women men and children marched in Washington DC Around the world more than 5 million people protested They came from all walks of life They were young and old They were of many races and ethnicities People with and without disabilities marched together A rally was held near the US Capitol before the march Speakers included celebrities such as actress Scarlett Johansson Musical guests included Janelle
Monáe The marchers carried signs A sea of pink hats floated down the street Some people marched for women's rights Others were concerned about immigration policies Some worried their health care would PERSPECTIVES IMMIGRATION REFORM Children born in the United States are automatically citizens Six year old Sophie Cruz is an immigration activist She worries about her parents Sophie is a US citizen Her parents are undocumented Under President Trump's proposed immigration plan anyone in the United States illegally could face arrest detention or deportation Sophie was the youngest speaker at the Women's March In her speech she said I also want to tell the children not to be afraid because we are not alone There are still many people that have their hearts filled with love be taken away Others marched for LGBTQ rights and racial equality The march was only the beginning Voters did not have to wait until the next presidential election to make
