Women’s March 2018, From the Eyes of a New Jersey College Student

By MATT MANCUSO

Hundreds of people consisting of men, women, and children gathered in New York City to walk the streets and voice their belief in equal rights for all.

Jennifer Montalvo, 23, a sophomore at Bergen Community College, was one of the participants of the event on Jan.20.  She shared her experience on that day, as well as her opinion of the event.

“I went with my mom and little sister to the march in New York City.” She said.

During that same Saturday of the Women’s March, President Donald Trump published a tweet.

“Beautiful weather all over our great country, a perfect day for all Women to March. Get out there now to celebrate the historic milestones and unprecedented economic success and wealth creation that has taken place over the last 12 months. Lowest female unemployment in 18 years!”

Many people viewed this tweet negatively, and Montalvo is among those people. “It felt almost demeaning, like he’s looking down on women,he said. “But at the same time, he’s trying to make himself look good, by claiming there’s low female unemployment.”

Judging by the reaction to this tweet from its replies, many others agree with this sentiment.

Montalvo shared a piece of advice for everyone, not just women, to keep in mind. “The most important thing for us to do is vote when we get the chance. Make your voice heard, y’know, like they tell you all the time when you’re younger.”

According to Mayor De Blasio, over 200,000 people attended the Women’s March in New York on Saturday. Hundreds of thousands of people were reported to be marching in major cities all across the globe, walking to spread awareness for women’s rights.

Other cities that touted large numbers for the Women’s March were Chicago at 300,000 and Los Angeles with a turnout of over 600,000.

Protesters were urged by speakers to go to the polls and vote to overturn Republican seats, hoping to get Democrats back in charge of the White House.

A large number of protesters carried signs that reflected this mission, some opting for simple signs saying “Impeach Trump” while others offered more harsh views of the Presidency.

 

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/20/us/womens-march.html