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11 people at the Women's March on Washington explain why they protested

Leanna Garfield/Business InsiderWASHINGTON — On January 21, a day after Trump's inauguration, approximately 500,000 people convened in Washington DC for the Women's March. According to its organizers, the march's goal was to stand up for equality for all groups, especially women, LGBT folks, people of color, immigrants, and those with disabilities. More than a million protestors marched in cities in the US and around the world, making it one of the largest one-day protests in American history. Behind the mass throngs of crowds were individuals with their own motivations for gathering in DC. A few shared their stories with Business Insider below.On January 21, half a million people — significantly more than what organizers and the city anticipated — came out to Washington, DC for the Women's March on Washington. Leanna Garfield/Business Insider Source: The Washington Post Leslie Synn, a 36-year-old mother from New York City, marched with her young daughter's doll to represent her. Leanna Garfield/Business Insider Synn's daughter's name is Rose, who calls the doll "Rosie." "I couldn't imagine her being a teenager and the country still be in a debate whether she has the right to control her own body," Synn said. Leanna Garfield/Business Insider See the rest of the story at Business Insider

 

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