Women storm US streets in protest against Trump’s policies

A large number of American women have thronged streets across the country to protest against the policies of US President Donald Trump on the one year anniversary of his inauguration into office.

According to reports, one of the focal points of the rally under the name “Power to the Polls”, is to get more female candidates running for office aside protesting against the policies of Trump.

“What you’re seeing one year into the Trump presidency is a growing sense that women don’t have a seat at the table,” Al Jazeera’s Rosiland Jordan, reporting from a march in Washington, DC, said.

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“The goal for many of these protesters today is to get women, particularly women of colour, involved in politics. That does not mean just register to vote, but also be active in politics, so running for school board or even US Congress,” she added.

“The idea [behind the organisers’ action] is that it is not enough for people to show they are angry or frustrated with the Trump administration’s policies. The only way they are going to see the policies that reflect their desires is for them to get involved in the politically process itself,” said Jordan.

Reports say many women were seen marching in their numbers in cities like Cleveland; Richmond, Virginia; Philadelphia; New York; Austin, Texas; and elsewhere.

 

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