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Why I March
Why I March: Images from The Women's March Around the World | Abrams Books
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On January 21, 2017, five million people in 82 countries and on all seven continents stood up with one voice. The Womens March began with one cause, womens rights, but quickly became a movement around the many issues that were hotly debated during the 2016 U.S. presidential raceimmigration, health care, environmental protections, LGBTQ rights, racial justice, freedom of religion, and workers rights, among others. In the mere 66 days between the election and inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 45th President of the United States, 673 sister marches sprang up across the country and the world. ABRAMS Image presents Why I March to honor the movement, give back to it, and promote future activism in the same vein. All royalties from the sale of the book will be donated to nonprofit organizations affiliated with the March.
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kspenmoll
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Here‘s to all the women marching today. I could not join the Hartford CT march this year as my husband is ill, but friends I marched with 2017 are carrying my spirit there! #womensmarch2018

Suet624 💕💕💕 7y
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Ekkross

‪My New Year's resolutions:‬
‪1) smash the patriarchy ‬
‪2) read more books‬
‪3) smash the patriarchy some more‬

#smashthepatriarchy #booksarebetterthanpeople

Owlizabeth 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 7y
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Chelleo
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Took a little break from wrapping to read this. (Really reread this because I realized that I didn't add it to my finished list). Loved this. One thing I wish they had done is to include a blank page at the end with a space for the reader to "add your photo here". I plan on doing that anyway but it would have been a great way to connect with readers who marched. Thanks so much @ReadingSusan for gifting this to me for #halloweengoespostal

TheBookHippie Ohhhhh I'm going to do that with mine too!!!! Great idea! 7y
ReadingSusan Oh yay so glad it was good! I need to get a copy for myself. 7y
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Chelleo
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This has been a super busy day spent traveling, stuck in the DMV and doing Halloween activities but I could not let it go by without opening my #halloweengoespostal package! @ReadingSusan put together a fantabulous gift! How have I never heard of the Soap Librarian? I stopped mid package and perused Why I March 😍and the journal is beautiful! You rocked it!!! @BookishMarginalia

ReadingSusan Yay so glad you liked it!!! 7y
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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@mhillis I found one specifically labeled Japan, sorry there weren't more.

mhillis Thank you so much! There was a march in Osaka too 7y
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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"The images represented here serve as beacons of vigilance and hope." ?

Yep, definitely needed this one today. As if the week wasn't bad enough, watching the natural disaster coverage makes me feel like we've learned nothing since Katrina (or since the civil rights movement, or a million other landmarks I thought we had crossed, learned from, and were equipped to respond better to). As a famous journalist used to say: "Good Night, and Good Luck"

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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I am so glad I picked up this little picture book on a whim. Great photos from around the world, all royalties donated to nonprofits, a bunch of links to resources at the end. And I have I feeling I might be randomly flipping through this one again when I need a pick me up, or to feel less alone in this surreal world we find ourselves in.

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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And the back pages are filled with resources and links!

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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And the back pages are filled with resources and links!

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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A little Handmaid's Tale reference there! 😉

RaimeyGallant Nice! 7y
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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Another great poster I hadn't seen before!

Snow Thank you for sharing so many of these pages with us ❤️ 7y
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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I love these images from around the world that day!

mhillis These are interesting! Are there any pictures from Japan? 7y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @mhillis They are divided into regions, but I don't remember seeing many from Japan in the Asia section. I'll go back and look later today and see. 7y
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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I have not seen this image before and I LOVE it!

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X Busy
Practicing Witchcraft
Becoming a ________
What? Feminist maybe? Resister? Marcher? Rebel?

Lauren_reading It's actually becoming a lesbian! Rock those shirts ladies!! 7y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @LaurenReads I'm a horrible guesser! 😂. Thanks for telling me, I was wondering what the rest of that was. 7y
Lauren_reading Any of the above choices would work and be an awesome shirt! 7y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @LaurenReads Thanks! Ideas for signs for the next march. 👍 7y
Snow 😆👏 7y
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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And some signs have all new layer and meaning since they originally appeared and where photographed 8 months ago.

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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Robothugs Love this. ✊🏻❤️ 7y
Yeah_I_Read Love it! 🙌 7y
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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Sadly, some things haven't changed since then...

Yeah_I_Read Also *learn proper grammar before you tweet. *learn how to spell before you tweet 🤦🏾‍♀️ 7y
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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Just flipping through this book about the Women's March in January. It seems forever ago, but it's making me smile a little after watching some horrible news the last few days.

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queerbookreader
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Allllllrighty guys. I got goosebumps going through this. There's a big resource list in the back, and all royalties are going to nonprofits affiliated with the march. Only $15. This is the kind of book you'll want to get so you can show your grandkids, someday (if they don't already know about it!).

WarpedSweetness Oh that's awesome! I definitely want to pick up a copy for myself and my kids. 7y
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queerbookreader
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Also got a cool book about the Library of Congress and , a book I've been DYINGGGG to read about various women's marches that were held globally. The bottom note says "all royalties will be donated to nonprofits affiliated with the march". Omg. I have high, high hopes for this one. I'll share some snapshots of the photos inside. #plsplsplsbeintersectional #exclusionaryfeminismwashighattheDCmarch

kspenmoll It't photos are wonderful- feel the excitement, passion, connection. ❤️ 7y
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Kaylamburson
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Stumbled upon the Queens Book Fair yesterday during my walk through the park. #winning #bookfair

JanuarieTimewalker13 Such an underrated borough!! I love Queens!! 7y
Kaylamburson Agreed @JanuarieTimewalker13! Gantry State Park is gorgeous! Just discovered it last week, and it's so much nicer than Central Park. 7y
JanuarieTimewalker13 Oooooh, I've never heard of that park, where is it? 7y
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Kaylamburson It's in Long Island City! Ten minute walk from the Vernon Blvd 7 train stop. You should definitely check it out, @JanuarieTimewalker13. 7y
JanuarieTimewalker13 Ok, I just looked it up!! Does the East River Ferry come into that? 7y
JanuarieTimewalker13 Park was created in'98 and I've been gone since '91, but my cous still lives in Eastern Queens. Most diverse area in the nation. 7y
Kaylamburson I did see a Ferry coming in and out yesterday, so it must! That's so great! Well sounds like you need to pay your cousin a visit soon! @JanuarieTimewalker13 7y
JanuarieTimewalker13 Did she pay you to say that? Lol...my niece lived in Middle Village until November of last year, she picked me up at that Ferry. From NJ not a bad commute...2 ferries. But I may have to tell my cousin if you want to see me, you have to pick me up there. Otherwise it's Penn Station and I don't dig it...too crowded and I get dizzy. (edited) 7y
Kaylamburson Hahaha nope, she did not @JanuarieTimewalker13. But yeah I hate penn station and time square/port authority. I think ferry travel is the best way to do it! As long as you don't get sea sick! 7y
JanuarieTimewalker13 No, thankfully I don't...the seastreak ride is beautiful and the East river ferry is all of 4 minutes. 7y
Kaylamburson Sounds like we just planned your next trip 😉👏🏼👏🏼 @JanuarieTimewalker13 7y
JanuarieTimewalker13 FYI- you can take ferry to E35 st, and catch Seastreak to Sandy Hook in the summer...it's a good option if you are in the beach mood 7y
Kaylamburson Oh I never knew that, @JanuarieTimewalker13! I have been trying to figure out the best way to get to the beach. I'll have to do that! 7y
JanuarieTimewalker13 Just beware that Seastreak is pricey. I have to go into Manhattan tomorrow...$46 r/t 7y
JanuarieTimewalker13 But it's a great ride and I consider it a mini vacation. Lol 7y
Kaylamburson I think that will have to be the plan! How often do you get to enjoy a boat ride, right?! @JanuarieTimewalker13 7y
MyNamesParadise Oh wow so awesome!! 7y
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rachellayown
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This book is full of images taken during The Women's March on January 21, 2017. I attended a march that day in my hometown and it was inspiring to see photos from other marches from all over the world. The result is powerful and made me feel less hopeless and alone.

Cool note: all the book's royalties are being donated to nonprofits.

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bookhoarder513
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Library find!

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jessicarenee
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Yes. Yes. Yes. ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

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Amazing quotes!

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BellaBookNook
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Today's selection for "pick-up time" waiting for my boys matches my water bottle. Unfortunately I did not attend the march near me but I look forward to seeing pictures from here and around the world. It's so amazing!! #womenrock

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Picked this up today at the library from the featured case. This book is full of many of the beautiful images from the women's march.

This book actually made me feel ashamed of myself. We had a sister march near me that I didn't attend, I had to work. My sister-in-law was lucky enough to go however. Shout out to @emilia

I feel like I as feminist could be doing so much more. I feel like I am almost doing a disservice by not being more active.

emilia To be fair, I didn't attend the Women's March. I went to the march for International Working Women's Day, which was in conjunction with the women's strike/Day Without a Woman. 8y
emilia Being active can take many forms! Not everyone can or wants to attend marches or rallies. I like to donate when I'm able and always try to amplify voices of women that are marginalized. If you want to get more involved, check out organizations or individuals that do the work you want to see and figure out how you can support. If all you do is repost their work, that's a big help! 8y
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DogEaredBooks
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Not a bad stop by the bookstore

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MidnightBookGirl
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I love looking at everyone's clever protest signs, and I love seeing people come together in peaceful protest. But of all the powerful, emotional and funny signs, this little old lady with her "Not Usually a Protester But Geez..." made me laugh out loud (and would totally be my sign of choice).

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TheBookDream
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Great record of the march. Loved the signs from Antarctica #Internationalwomensday #adaywithoutawoman

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LitsyFeministBookClub
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We aren't posting for 24 hours to support a #DayWithoutAWoman.

We support women everywhere of every race; ethnicity; sexual orientation; gender identity; economic/employment status; Native/indigenous identity; religion; age; disability status (physical/mental); victimization by sexual, physical or emotional abuse/violence; & immigration status.

We know everyone cannot strike but hope you'll join us in supporting it in whatever capacity you can.

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BookishFeminist
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Starting at midnight I am going on a social media blackout for a #DayWithoutAWoman. I am wearing red, not doing any paid or unpaid work, and not buying anything.

I hope you'll join me in whatever capacity you can. I understand not everyone can take off work, but please support the ones that can or can't and are risking it.

Here is why I strike: https://thebookfeminist.wordpress.com/2017/03/08/a-day-without-a-woman-why-i-str...

melbeautyandbooks ❤👏🏻 8y
melbeautyandbooks I love what you wrote! Thank you! 8y
Spiderfelt 👊🏻👊🏼👊🏽👊🏾👊🏿 8y
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Iindseyo
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Picked this up at Union Books in Knoxville, TN today. 🙌🙌 It was a great bonding experience with the staff there who had attended their local march, so we swapped stories. 🙂 I love how the march has created a connection with strangers that I never had before, especially since I don't have that connection in my day-to-day life. And I just love signs! #whyimarch

Megabooks Yay Knoxville! 8y
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TheBookDream
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I just got yelled at for bringing too many books over to our table at B and N (we're gaming). Humph. No such thing.

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Suetara
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Awesome #bookmail that I cannot wait to share with my daughters. (The teen really wanted this one.)