The Women's March on Pittsburgh: Bridges and Divisions
The Women's March on Washington on Saturday, January 21st, 2017 spawned a global movement that will likely define fourth-wave feminism and may go down in history books as the largest demonstration in the United States. Millions protested on all seven continents in reaction to the highly-contested inauguration of Donald Trump and his history controversial comments against marginalized groups, including women.
The Women's March on Pittsburgh drew an estimated 25,000 protesters, but an initial lack of intersectionality in the planning process spurred alternative feminist events throughout the city. The photos pictured above are from Pittsburgh's Downtown event and feature a crowd comprised of people of all ages, but the influence of groups facing multiple systems of oppression (such as women of color or trans women) appears to be nearly absent from the demonstrators' signs.
These images were contributed to Politically Polished by Pittsburgh photographer, Matt Hawley. To see more of his work, click here!
