2017 Women's March

Women's March Women's March on Washington
Part of the Women's rights movement and Protests against Donald Trump
Demonstrators at the Women's March on Washington in Washington, D.C.
Date	January 21–22, 2017
Location	Worldwide, with flagship march in Washington, D.C.
Causes	Opposition to the deportment and political positions of President Donald Trump and his administration
Goals	"Protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families – recognizing that our vibrant and diverse communities are the strength of our country" Women's rights, reproductive rights, LGBT rights, gender equality, racial equality, worker rights Immigration reform, Health care reform, Environmental protection
Methods	Protest march
Lead figures
Co-chairs Linda Sarsour Tamika Mallory Carmen Perez Bob Bland Honorary co-chairs Gloria Steinem Harry Belafonte LaDonna Harris Angela Davis Dolores Huerta
Number
Estimated 500,000 people (Washington, D.C., marches) Estimated 3,300,000 – 4,600,000 in the United States Estimated up to 4.8 million worldwide
Official websites: www.womensmarch.com www.pussyhatproject.com

External video

"Women's March on Washington", January 21, 2017, C-SPAN

"Protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families – recognizing that our vibrant and diverse communities are the strength of our country"

Estimated 500,000 people (Washington, D.C., marches)
Estimated 3,300,000 – 4,600,000 in the United States

The Women's March was a worldwide protest on January 21, 2017, to advocate legislation and policies regarding human rights and other issues, including women's rights, immigration reform, healthcare reform, the natural environment, LGBTQ rights, racial equality, freedom of religion, and workers' rights. The rallies were aimed at Donald Trump, immediately following his inauguration as President of the United States, largely due to statements and positions attributed to him regarded by many as anti-women or otherwise offensive. It was the largest single-day demonstration in U.S. history.

The first planned protest was in Washington, D.C., and is known as the Women's March on Washington. According to organizers it was meant to "send a bold message to our new administration on their first day in office, and to the world that women's rights are human rights". The Washington March was streamed live on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.

The Washington March drew at least 500,000 people, and worldwide participation has been estimated at five million. At least 408 marches were reported to have been planned in the U.S. and 168 in 81 other countries. After the marches, officials who organized them reported that 673 marches took place worldwide, on all seven continents, including 29 in Canada, 20 in Mexico, and one in Antarctica. In Washington D.C. alone, the protests were the largest political demonstrations since the anti–Vietnam War protests in the 1960s and 1970s, with both protests drawing in similar numbers. The Women's March crowds were peaceful, and no arrests were made in Washington, D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, and Seattle, where an estimated combined total of 2 million people marched.