The Women's March will take place in Washington today, eight years after its first gathering, as the People's March, just two days before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.
Women disgruntled over Trump's 2016 presidential victory flocked to Washington in 2017 and organized large rallies in cities across the country, creating the basis of a movement that became known as the Women's March.
The rally in Washington alone attracted more than 500.000 protesters, and millions more took part in marches across the country. The rallies were among the largest single-day demonstrations in US history.
This year, the March on Washington is expected to be about a tenth of the first in terms of number of participants.
It is being held at a time when many progressive voters are feeling exhausted, disappointed and despairing after the electoral defeat of former Vice President Kamala Harris, and the event "rebranded" as the People's March is intended to attract greater support for this group, writes the AP.
Tamika Middleton, executive director of the Women's March, said mass demonstrations like those in 2017 were not the goal of today's event.
The rally should focus attention on a range of issues – women's and reproductive rights, LGBTQ rights, immigration, climate and democracy – rather than focusing solely on Trump.
The demonstrations will promote topics related to feminism, racial justice, anti-militarization, and will end with discussions led by organizations advocating for social justice.
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