Eight years after the Women’s March, a new protest is planned for Trump’s return
www.independent.co.uk
The 2017 Women’s March became famous for its hats and crowd size. Now, that Trump is returning to the White House, the march will be back but organizers tell Kelly Rissman that they expect a much smaller turnout

Summary

Organizers of the 2017 Women’s March are planning the “People’s March” on January 18, 2025, ahead of Donald Trump’s second inauguration.

Unlike the record-breaking 2017 protest with 500,000 people, this multi-issue demonstration, addressing abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, climate change, and more, expects a smaller turnout of 50,000.

Organizers acknowledge shifting political dynamics and aim to build a sustainable movement by connecting participants with advocacy organizations.

  • PrincessLeiasCat
    21·
    14 hours ago

    I don’t disagree with you, but things are different this time around.

    • They learned, regrouped, and have an actual plan. They’re also emboldened because they won the popular vote.
    • Trump seems unable to actually face consequences for his many wide-ranging crimes. He will never see justice. People are resigned that no matter what he does in life, punishment will never come for him. It’s easy to feel resigned when you’re up against someone like that and there’s no more hope to be had.
    • Wogi@lemmy.world
      2·
      3 hours ago

      Bush never faced consequences for his, nor did Nixon (arguably), Kissinger, Reagan, or W. It’s been all crimes at the top for decades.

    • Saleh@feddit.org
      9·
      14 hours ago

      If a corrupt system will not bring justice, that is all the more reason to fight the corrupt system.

      I think one problem in the US is that the less reactionary part of the elites heavily played down the systemic issues of the US and pretended Trump was just a temporary hiccup instead of a symptom of a deeply corrupted system.

      You can see it in Bidens leaving speach, talking about an oligarchy under Trump, completely ignorant of the long existing oligarchy in the US.

      • jonne@infosec.pub
        12·
        12 hours ago

        Yep, a lot of people resisted at great personal expense, and then they see that the institutions that they ‘defended’ didn’t do their part when they regained power.

        I’m sure people will still resist Trump, but they’re not going to count on the Democratic party to do their part any more.