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Yes, I Went To The Women's March. So What?

"There are voices and they must be heard."

Jovanni Santiago
Jan 23, 2017
Cleveland State University
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Yes, I Went To The Women's March. So What?
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On Saturday, January 21, 2017, I along with many other women, men, children, and even pets joined to take a stand for women's rights. For those who don't know the mission of The Women's March it is as following: "We stand together in solidarity with our partners and children for the protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families - recognizing that our vibrant and diverse communities are the strength of our country."

It is not at all mentioned as a hate rally against President Donald Trump and those who see it as just that are blind to what we as women have to go through in today's society. We as women want our voice to be heard. We no longer want to have to fight for things we should already have.

The Women's March was not was not a protest for abortion, it was for the rights to our own bodies. A choice so big should not be made for us. No one else owns our body, but us and the fact that people think that they can make choices for others is not okay. The government should not have the right to choose, we should. Another point brought up at the march was that Planned Parenthood is not just about abortions. ONLY 3% OF THEIR SERVICES COVER ABORTIONS. They help educate about safe sex and teach you that you should always use protection. They help women get access to free birth control, which is not only for safe sex it is for health conditions as well.

We as U.S. citizens have the right to raise awareness that the new president has plans that are not the best for our future as a country. Immigrants come to the United States to find safety and a better future. This is not the "American Dream" everyone searches for. We have the right to fight for those who are terrified to use their voice to express who they are because they are scared of what could happen to them. No one should live their life in fear the way many do today.

Our new president has shown young boys that it is okay to disrespect women and as a young girl who has seen it happen I believe strongly in fighting back and showing them it isn't and that "This pussy fights back".

We have a right to to let people know that racism and sexism IS STILL HERE and if you don't see that then where are you looking? We have movements like "Black Lives Matter" when we shouldn't. A person should not be judged for the color of their skin. Just because they look different doesn't mean that they are. People of different race are capable of doing what a white male can do and so are women. The hate for the color of a person's skin needs to end.

We live in 2017 and the fact that we still have to raise awareness and fight for things we should no longer be fighting for is disgusting. I attended the Women's March in Cleveland because while attending Saint Joseph Academy, I learned that as a woman I have a voice that needs to be heard as well as many other wonderful ladies in this country. And if you don't support any of this it is your right to support your own opinion as I am doing with mine.

I ask that you open your mind and accept that people are trying to make a change, if you don't like it then I apologize, but something needs to be done. I am proud of myself, my friends, and everyone else who march because we are one step closer to having our voices heard.

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