Women's March Against Trump Turns Into Global Day of Action Over 600 marches will take place in 57 countries around the world
by
Nika Knight, staff writer
Shepard Fairey's "Defend Dignity" protest art, designed for the Women's March and other inaugural weekend actions. (Image: Shepard Fairey/Obey Giant)
The
Women's March on Washington on January 21 has gone global, with over 600 "sister marches" planned in 57 countries that same day, as an international display of opposition to the far-right populism embodied by President-elect Donald Trump.
A map on
the Women's March Global site shows the hundreds of events worldwide:
With protests planned in Berlin, Oslo, Toronto, Nairobi, and other cities around the world, many organizers cite the threat to human and civil rights posed by Trump's election.
"The recent elections in the United States have shown how real the threat is to our collective rights and liberties. We march together for the protection of our rights, our safety, our families, our health and the health of our planet—recognizing that our vibrant and diverse communities are the strength of our society,"
write organizers of the march in Nairobi, Kenya, on Facebook.
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