January 19, 2019
Janis Chakars/For PhillyVoice
An image from the Philadelphia Women's March on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018.
The third annual Women’s March returned to Philadelphia on Saturday, while national marches were mired in controversy.
The Women’s March on Philadelphia, organized by a group called Philly Women Rally, saw thousands turn out on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
This Philly march wasn’t connected to the national marches that took place Saturday. A number of organizations, including the Democratic National Committee, dropped their support of the national Women’s March amidst allegations of anti-semitism against leadership of the March.
Another local march, the Women’s March organized by a group called Women’s March Pennsylvania, also took place on the Parkway.
It may have been hard at times to discern which group marchers were a part of, but the message — for women’s rights; against President Donald Trump — was clear.
Here’s what the march(es) looked like:
Hard to tell crowd size at this point, but certainly 1000+ so far w/ more joining pic.twitter.com/nC8riEv3d8
— Anna Orso (@anna_orso) January 19, 2019
Women’s March Philly with @50Shadesof_RAYY pic.twitter.com/yXDDpurS55
— nick!!! (@nicklohr) January 19, 2019
Here at the Women’s March in LOVE Park. This is what the scene is like: pic.twitter.com/yFLLDeJyHt
— 𝖈𝖆𝖘𝖘𝖎𝖊 (@cassieowens) January 19, 2019
Glad to finally be at a Philly Women's March that is nonbinary/trans-inclusive and organized by folks who have no patience for racist infrastructure like police checkpoints! pic.twitter.com/YV0MDi0rgb
— Gwen Snyder is uncivil (@gwensnyderPHL) January 19, 2019
Sherrie Cohen’s speech at: Women’s March PA!!#WomensMarch#SherrieCohen4Philly pic.twitter.com/LKenxaYYxP
— Sherrie Cohen (@Sherrie4Philly) January 19, 2019
Join our socialist feminist contingent at the women's march! #womenswave #WomensMarch #philly pic.twitter.com/UerWXb8hGp
— Philadelphia Socialist Alternative (@SocialistAltPA) January 19, 2019
Here’s the view from Logan Square for this year’s #womensmarchPHL pic.twitter.com/I71zd2F2fl
— Anna Orso (@anna_orso) January 19, 2019
@ArianaGrande a fetch sign from the philly women’s march #ThankUNext #WomensMarch2019 pic.twitter.com/sjc8hzSgbo
— scientiff (@OwlTiffany) January 19, 2019
Thousands amass for the third annual Philadelphia Women’s March. #womensmarchPHL @womensmarch @PhillyWeekly pic.twitter.com/frLkdNkGRL
— Andrea J. Cantor (@AndreaJCantor) January 19, 2019
Delco Dems at the Women’s March in Philly! pic.twitter.com/eXfvLWN0hR
— MidCountyDems (@midcountydems) January 19, 2019
Ashley Reyes is holding a sign with a drawing of Christine Blasey Ford that says “You can’t silence us.” She’s here “because nothing happened to Kavanaugh,” she said pic.twitter.com/RIpPqXDbAh
— Anna Orso (@anna_orso) January 19, 2019
Dr. Nina Ahmad, scientist and former deputy mayor of public engagement, praises the wins of diverse political candidates and the #metoo movement. She said there will be more action: “My message to sexual predators: We’re coming for you.” pic.twitter.com/diFnY6Cmy4
— 𝖈𝖆𝖘𝖘𝖎𝖊 (@cassieowens) January 19, 2019
This is a developing story, and will be updated throughout the day.
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