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January 15, 2017

Womens March Launches Global Mission For Equality

Women’s March Global (WMG) — the international arm of the Women’s March on Washington (WMW) — has launched its mission statement as total participation across the world looks set to hit the one million mark.

Three hundred national and international sister marches will join forces with the Women’s March on Washington (WMW) DC rally on Jan 21 — the day after the U.S. Presidential Inauguration — spanning nearly 80 cities in nearly 40 countries across six continents. As march day approaches, the WMG has set out four clear aims.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/womens-march-launches-global-mission-for-equality_us_5878a635e4b094e1aa9dc530

They are welcoming everyone, male, female, black, white, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, every religion, gay, straight. Anyone that wants to join is welcome. Join forces with them for a peaceful protest and let your voice be heard. List where your local march will be held.

January 15, 2017

These Democrats aren't attending Trump's inauguration

Source: CNN

Washington (CNN) A growing number of Democratic lawmakers are boycotting President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, particularly after revelations of Russia's alleged meddling in the 2016 election and his rebuke of civil rights icon John Lewis on Saturday.

Some members of Congress have said they will be protesting in DC and in their districts instead. Here's a list of Democrats who have publicly said they won't be at the ceremony Friday.


The count is up to 24 now

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/these-democratic-lawmakers-won-t-attend-trump-s-inauguration-n707001

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/14/politics/democrats-boycotting-donald-trump-inauguration/index.html



Hopefully by the inauguration it will be a solid block.
January 15, 2017

For anyone close to W. PA

Sat. January 21st at the City County Building,414 Grant St, Pittsburgh, PA to 5th Ave to Market Square at 11 am. SISTER'S MARCH AGAINST TRUMP in Pittsburgh.

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