Post by Logan on Jan 22, 2017 6:36:13 GMT -6
Unity, activism and empowerment at Charleston Women's March where thousands gathered on stormy Saturday to protest Trump
Carol Kinkler has hope again after marching across downtown Charleston and standing in the rain — "standing strong."
Kinkler, a West Ashley resident, was one of more than 2,000 people who participated Saturday in the Charleston Women's March. The event was held in solidarity with the Women's March in Washington, D.C., and 673 similar marches around the world that drew an estimated 2.5 million protesters, according to the Women's March on Washington website.
Marchers gathered to protest President Donald Trump, his statements about women and to support issues ranging from preserving the Affordable Care Act to LGBT rights.
"I needed to have some positive reinforcement after the terrible day yesterday," Kinkler said. "Trump is not my choice. I'm very concerned about health care. I'm concerned about losing my health care."
Read more: www.postandcourier.com/news/unity-activism-and-empowerment-at-charleston-women-s-march-where/article_34b81c38-dffb-11e6-9c2e-f30b0dc420c4.html
Carol Kinkler has hope again after marching across downtown Charleston and standing in the rain — "standing strong."
Kinkler, a West Ashley resident, was one of more than 2,000 people who participated Saturday in the Charleston Women's March. The event was held in solidarity with the Women's March in Washington, D.C., and 673 similar marches around the world that drew an estimated 2.5 million protesters, according to the Women's March on Washington website.
Marchers gathered to protest President Donald Trump, his statements about women and to support issues ranging from preserving the Affordable Care Act to LGBT rights.
"I needed to have some positive reinforcement after the terrible day yesterday," Kinkler said. "Trump is not my choice. I'm very concerned about health care. I'm concerned about losing my health care."
Read more: www.postandcourier.com/news/unity-activism-and-empowerment-at-charleston-women-s-march-where/article_34b81c38-dffb-11e6-9c2e-f30b0dc420c4.html