Families marching together. Dissent is patriotic reads one sign.
Photos by Tequila Minsky
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By Tequila Minsky
Four local rallies on Saturday—Long Island City, Snug Harbor, Grand Army Plaza and Washington Square Park drew hundreds in solidarity with the Women’s March in Washington DC.
The messages sent were in opposition to President Trump’s agenda particularly the rush to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Dedicated to Ginsburg’s legacy and along with fighting Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination were demands of justice for Breonna Taylor.
In Washington Square Park many families with children joined the marchers as they headed down Broadway to meet up with marchers from Brooklyn on Wall Street. Thousands of women rallied in Washington DC and similar marches took place around the country.
Signs refer to laws that affect women, and who is making the laws.Moms and daughers from Soho, hold up their sign.The message is: VOTEPaying homage to women who have died by police. the list is long. Say her name.Vote like a girl! with Wonderwoman.Sing out Louise with replica of Trum and clorox bottle, his idea of a cure for Covid.Washington Sq. Park women’s rally before marching down Broadway.Women want the right to choose without religious interference.RBG’s iconic justice collar– on these placards.This quote attributed to Thomas Jefferson.Expression of homage are in all forms of media, including this iconic image of Notorious R.B.G. with crown—an embellishment on a denim vest.With important issues—eg justice, covid, equality— in flames in a garbage bin, this activist asks: Trump, are we great yet?Expression of homage are in all forms of media, including this iconic image of Notorious R.B.G. with crown—an embellishment on a denim vest.Homage to RGB, depicted as a boxer, the fighter that she was.Signs among marchers.Let the People Decide—a reference to the speeded up Senate vote for Supreme Court.Expression of empowerment and hope.Marching from Washington Square Park.A pun to the point…. this demonstrator feels that the country and president are ruthless.Women taking a stand.
