Frederick Women’s March promotes diversity, inclusion
Around 300 people marched along
"Let's cheer 2018 as the 'Year of the Woman,'" Vignarajah said. "But I want 2019 to be the 'Year of the Woman.' I want 2020 to be the 'Year of the Woman.' I want 2021 to be the 'Year of the Woman.' I want every year until we reach not just parity but our full power."
During her speech, Vignarajah said marches like the one in
Aisha Mershani used her speech to underline the need for a global perspective on women's rights, including the treatment of Palestinians by the Israeli government. There are inequalities that goes beyond gender -- such as race, religion, national origin -- that must be stopped, Mershani said.
"To only work against a singular oppression is to miss the powers of activism. We must work together for a sake of a global liberation," Mershani said.
The speaker lineup was a way to lift up the diversity of women in
"We really want to use this platform we've created and this event to lift up the voices of people who might not always get media coverage," Kent said in an interview with
Other speakers at the rally included
The march moved along
Coming together to march as a group gives her hope, although the lack of progress on women's rights can be troubling, Clark said.
"I'm 61 years old and I was in a feminist group in my high school in the 70s and we're still dealing with the same issues," she said.
Several women at the march said they found hope in the number of women who ran for election in 2018, and the record number of them who won seats in
"I think anybody -- no matter race, age or anything -- if they're willing to protect me and my country, they should be allowed to," Belmonte said.
A series of workshops on engagement held last weekend were used to turn the energy of the local movement into collaborative, civic action, Kent said.
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