Solidarity March: March and Women

solidarity march: Women's March on Washington prompted by a grandma's 5-word Facebook post Hollywoodgearing up for Women's March on WashingtonLIVE BLOG Follow the reaction to Donald Trump's inauguration In Yellowknife, dozens came to show their support for a variety of social justice issues reproductive rights, rights for people with disabilities, Indigenous issues and violence against women, according to CBC. Meghan Housley marched in Yellowknife, one of dozens of women to take part in the solidarity march with thousands of women across the world. The demonstrations were organized to coincide with the Women's March on Washington, and other similar events being held across Canada and around the world. Alex Brockman/CBC I'm standing for what's right, said Meghan Housley, who wore a Nasty Woman button one of the march's slogans taken from a comment Trump directed at Hillary Clinton during the U.S presidential campaign. The march in Yellowknife focused on a wide range of issues, including reproductive rights, Indigenous rights and workers' rights. It's important to be here in solidarity with women around the world and in Washington, these issues aren't just happening in the United States, she said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.