Seattle women’s march won’t be silent this year
Jan 18, 2018, 1:06 PM | Updated: Jan 19, 2018, 8:15 am
The 2017 Women's March in Seattle drew thousands to the streets. The 2018 march will not be a silent march, according to a spokesperson. (KIRO Radio)
(KIRO Radio)
Unlike last year, the Seattle women’s march won’t be silent when thousands of people take to the streets to demonstrate.
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A march spokesperson says the demonstration is still being promoted as family-friendly. However, “We didn’t want to silence people’s voices,” Jannine Brunyee said.
More than 100,000 people were estimated to have attended last year’s march. It was held the day after Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration.
One year later, more marches and demonstrations are planned across the country — primarily on Saturday, Jan. 20. Seattle Women’s March 2.0 is one such event taking place this weekend. It begins at 10 a.m. Saturday at Cal Anderson Park, according to the event’s Facebook page. Click here for a map of the route.
Bruynee says they are working closely with the Seattle Police Department.
“We are encouraging people to be completely non-confrontational and not interact with people who might want to come and disrupt the march. This is intended for average people who have something to say.”
On Sunday, Jan. 21, there will be a day of “action events,” hosted by Seattle Womxn Marching Forward.
KIRO 7 reports a counter-rally is planned by pro-Trump group Patriot Prayer, which describes itself as a right-wing group out of Portland. The group is going to “promote freedom.”
