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Thousands Returned for the Women’s March 2018 in Cambridge

A smaller but still passionate crowd gathered on Cambridge Common to hear Maura Healey, Marc McGovern, and others speak.



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McGovern spoke of Cambridge’s long history of progressive activism, from its status as one of the first sanctuary cities in the country to its place in history as the first place where same sex marriages were performed. He implored the crowd to use the energy they had to “take back Congress and the White House.”

Healey referenced the various court cases her office has brought against the Trump administration for issues relating to trans rights, birth control, and the refugee bans, saying that she was in court so often because of the “illegal” and “un-American” actions taken by the administration.

She also name-checked the harassment-battling #metoo movement, saying, “We have a president who demeans and insults women.” The sentiment was a common refrain in the speeches, as well as among sign holders. Chants of “Time’s up” broke out frequently. Other speeches referenced trans rights, the rights of the incarcerated, and the issues of sexism and racism.

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“Wish I could be there,” Warren’s message read. She expressed her gratitude to the protesters who had showed both this year and the year prior, calling the first march “the day that women in Massachusetts and across the country became an army.” She also urged attendees to vote, to register new voters, and to consider running for office themselves.

More: http://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2018/01/20/womens-march-2018-massachusetts/

A smaller crowd in Cambridge, yet their were multiple events across MA. The passion is still there.

RESIST!