The following photographs were taken at the Women's March on Washington. Hundreds of thousands filled the streets in response to the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 45th president of the United States, and to express solidarity for women’s rights, racial equality, and environmental justice.
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Helen and her two daughters traveled from Orlando, Florida. "We care a lot about the environment."
Sierra Club staff turned out to support the march.
One of about 15 parachute art installations throughout the march, made by 10 local D.C. female artists. Protect Your Mother parachute art installation designed by Maggie O'Neill. "It has a lot of meanings. We all have a mother. Why wouldn't we go out of our way for her?"
Francine and her daughter Breejae, from Lanham, Maryland. "You don't want to know my raw thoughts about why I'm here. I'm here for the people," Francine said.
Noelle and Melanie Shahin, a mother and daughter from San Jose, California. They are marching for women, the environment, immigrants, and in memory of their mother and grandmother, who was sent to a Japanese internment camp. "I look at the faces of my children—they are of Japanese and Iraqi descent. How can I not march?"
Mary (far left) came from San Francisco to meet up with her classmates from the Cornell University class of '81. Her friend (far right) made their signs; she had marched against Vietnam years ago. They are participating for their friend Tibby Dominian, who is turning 100 this year. She was born before women could vote. They all had a picture of Tibby on the back of their posters.
Paulette Caldwell, Lena Darrough, and Sandra Philpot traveled by bus all night from Flint, Michigan, to participate in the march. "Lead poisoning is a women's right issue," Paulette said.
A group of friends came from Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, and North Dakota to join the march. "This is an important issue for the legislatures to hear."
A protestor as the march got underway.
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