St. Louis Women Take to the Streets in the 2019 Women’s March

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St. Louis Women Take to the Streets in the 2019 Women’s March
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Women and men of all ages can be seen attending the march, despite the cold weather.

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A participant dons a Black Lives Matter T-shirt.

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Women and men from organization Moms Demand Action attend the march.

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Young ladies from Together We Dance kick off the march with a performance, along with Chaz Hollamon.

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Young ladies from Together We Dance kick off the march with a performance.

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St. Louis circuit attorney Kim Gardner speaks to the crowd.

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Robert Dillard performs a piece he wrote when he was younger about discrimination towards minority groups.

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Tara Mueller, member of Moms Demand Action, shares why she joined the organization, and why its mission is important.

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Michelle Robinson, founder of 7-Free nail polish, shares her knowledge about living a healthier lifestyle to help prevent cancer.

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Youth speaker Kali Assata represents Planned Parenthood's "Teen Advocates for Sexual Health" program.

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Musical duo, The Knuckle,s perform a song.

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Despite the 34-degree weather and a winter storm warning from the National Weather Service, women and men of all ages came together to march for equality on Saturday, Jan. 19.
The main event began at 10 a.m., when participants started in front of Union Station and marched along Market Street. After the speakers, including Katie Rhoades, Kim Gardner, Leon Braxton, Tara Mueller, Erica Williams, Michelle Robinson, Teona McGhaw-Boure, Robert Dillard, Kali Assata, Amy Hunter and Dana Kelly, and a musical performance by The Knuckles, people in the crowd were welcome to explore the action fair, where nonprofits set up tables along the street.
The two main organizers of the march this year were Lauren Kohn Davis and Heather Fleming, who wanted to draw attention to local nonprofits and provide resources for women to help enact change. Organizations that participated in the action fair included A Red Circle, The Women’s Safe House and the Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Program, among others.
“The purpose of the St. Louis march is to show up for all women to create change. To stand in solidarity with our sisters of all faiths, colors, creeds, sexualities, etc. To bring awareness to the structures in place that keep us and them marginalized, and to begin to connect people with resources to break down those barriers,” Davis said.
Samantha Gaddis

News writer/Videographer who is passionate about social issues impacting the community, both internationally and locally. As a growing journalist, I was fortunate enough to spend part of my summer at The School of the New York Times, where I honed my skills with some of the most respected journalists in the industry, covering pivotal issues in today’s society.

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