26 pictures of Women’s Marches around the world that make it look like every human on earth took to the streets
If we learned one thing yesterday, it’s this: As a planet, we’ve got each other’s backs. On January 21, 2017, we saw people come together in women’s marches around the world. Some protesters faced blizzards, while others were surrounded by tropical weather and greenery. But all were united by a shared message – and a lot of posters of Carrie Fisher.
We really can’t get over the crowd sizes of the women’s marches around the world. Seeing so many people come together this way gives us hope for the next four years. The women’s marches around the world tell us that we’re not alone in this fight. The world sees what’s happening, and they’re not going to let us go it alone.
(By the way, when we say women’s marches around the world, we really do mean everywhere. Here’s a map of all 673 official sister marches.)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BPjYqqkA_jY
And to keep that warm and fuzzy feeling going, here’s just a fraction of the people who showed up to women’s marches around the world. (The current estimate is 4,797,500.)
Australia
Protesters filled the streets in Sydney, Australia.
And this was the scene in Melbourne.
What hope looks like #womensmarchmelbourne pic.twitter.com/exyLnGEc28
— Lanie Stockman (@The_Real_Lanie) January 21, 2017
New Zealand
Thousands turned out for the march in Auckland, New Zealand.
And the crowd in Wellington was equally as impressive.
Macau
There was a smaller rally in Macau.
Protesters take part in the #WomensMarch rally on January 21, 2017 in Macau, Macau pic.twitter.com/Fypec52NNn
— GoldenCouple (@TRH_WandC) January 22, 2017
Thailand
A rally for equal rights began at this restaurant in Bangkok – over in Washington DC, some 200,000 people are expected to turn out. pic.twitter.com/jS00zNQU6j
— Rafiq Perwana (پروانے کو چراغ) (@rafiqueparwana) January 21, 2017
The turnout in Bangkok was also small, but meaningful.
South Africa
In South Africa, crowds marched through Durban.
Netherlands
In the Netherlands, where the memory of occupation during the Second World War remains strong, one protester held up a sign with the powerful message, “We are not going back.”
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#womensmarchams #womensmarch #womensmarchamsterdam #amsterdam #womensmarchonwashington I think there are more than the estimated 2000… 😄 pic.twitter.com/JV0edwTqT8
— Léonie – Studio PluckyPuck (@PluckyPuckArt) January 21, 2017
Denmark
Thousands of people gathered in Copenhagen.
France
In Paris, the crowds stretched all the way to the Eiffel Tower.
UK
In London, the march led to Trafalgar Square.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BPhvl6rDNQD
This was the final scene.
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There was a hefty turnout in Edinburgh, too.
https://twitter.com/udfredirect/status/822761412699291648
Spain
Protesters marched through Barcelona…
https://www.instagram.com/p/BPkb0LMAeGJ
…and Madrid.
That wasn’t nearly the end of the demonstrations…
Ghana
There was a protest in Ghana’s capital, Accra.
#WomensMarch #WomensMarchGhana #WomensMarchAccra pic.twitter.com/Unx5YZBEER
— Humanist Association of Ghana (@HumanistsGH) January 21, 2017
Canada
From coast to coast, Canadians came out to have their say.
A blizzard in Newfoundland pushed the St. John’s Women’s March online. Mostly.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BPiZ7lmDNDt
But there was an impressive turnout in Halifax.
Women's rights are human rights. #WomensMarch #WomensMarchHalifax pic.twitter.com/fGRrCs60lF
— CUPE Nova Scotia (@cupenovascotia) January 22, 2017
The crowds in Montreal and Toronto were huge.
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And Vancouver saw thousands of people come together.
Mexico
And our neighbours in Mexico showed up, too.
This was the crowd in Loreto.
More people still gathered in Oaxaca de Juarez.
Gracias a @spatargo por estas fotos desde #Oaxaca. Así nos imagino en unos años. #WomensMarch #WomensMarchMexico pic.twitter.com/uMrQxUUta3
— Eréndira Derbez (@erederbez) January 22, 2017
While others marched in San Pancho.
Argentina
An official sister march gathered in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
To everyone who came out for the women’s marches around the world: We see you. We thank you. And we’ve got your backs.
