JB: Agreed. Let's talk about the event itself. What was the buzz ahead of it? Did lots of your friends plan to go? Were you expecting a big crowd?
YB: I had heard about it through the National Coalition of Jewish Women. Then I saw a Facebook event and joined and invited my friends to meet me there. I don't think they were expecting this kind of turnout. It was unreal. The streets were completely flooded with activists. It was pretty powerful to see those crowds, the passion and the positive spirit that we're all in this together. They had to cancel the actual march because there were too many people. Now, that says something!
JB: I understand they were originally planning for a turnout of 60,000. Then, the estimate jumped to 100,000 and ultimately, more than 250,000 people showed up. That is stupendous! I know that you took a bunch of pictures. Pick one and tell us what we're looking at. That way, those of us who weren't able to be there will get a better sense of what it was like.
YB: My roommate and I went to the march together last minute. Regrettably, we didn't have a chance to make posters. Thankfully, when we got downtown, some marchers had extra signs and handed us these awesome miniature signs that said "Tiny Man, Tiny Mind, Tiny Hands, Tiny Sign." It was perfect. Everyone loved them and so many people asked to take pictures. There was a healthy dose of competition for who had the best signs!
There were tons of creative signs. Some were very feminist in nature, like "The Future is Female," "Girl Power" and "the Future is Nasty," referencing how Trump referred to Hillary during the debate. Others were more stark reminders of what's at stake, such as a sign saying "Never Again" with a picture of a coat hanger, and the frightening imagery of abortions before they were legal. There were also plenty of snarky anti-Trump posters.
small child with big sign: 'Tiny Hands, Huge Asshole'
(Image by courtesy of Yael Brunwasser) Details DMCA
JB: I bet! Were you aware at the time that this march was duplicated in over 600 cities across the world attracting literally millions of people? And, if so, did that affect your decision to participate?
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