Rachel Bozalis - International Women's March(es)

On January 21st, the day following Trump's Inauguration as president of the united states, a monumental group of women accompanied by supporting men marched worldwide. This article features memorable photos from the events that spanned from Antarctica to London to Ghana to Idaho as well as many other places. All of the marches were peaceful and a demonstration of female power. People carried signs stating the refusal to digress back into times where the inequality was more prominent, stating their support for planned parenthood, and stating their disapproval of Trump and his views on women, immigration, LGBTQA+,  etc.

Photography is a medium that communicates far more than statistics and words ever could nor ever will. The photographs clearly demonstrate a resilience and togetherness, showing that the world is ready to fight back against any inhibiting policies that may be passed as well as push harder for more progression. The invention of photography, which happened just prior to the start of the civil war, was a device used for communication and had no language barrier. It allowed art to become more abstract, as images could quickly be captured and no longer needed to be painted. It also morphed into its own art form, as demonstrated by the exhibit of pictures in the article. The article also highlights the power of the right to gather, an inalienable right guaranteed to us in the first amendment. This amendment has been used to create social and governmental change countless times, and it will continue to be used time and time again. "This is what democracy looks like", chanted many gatherers on saturday. They could not be more correct.

http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2017/01/politics/womens-march-photos/