People in cities all over the country and abroad gathered for the second Women’s March over the weekend. Sioux Falls reported nearly 25 hundred people came out to protest. In Rapid city, hundreds joined a march chanting for women’s rights. Organizers spoke to a crowd of women, men and children following the march.
The crowd in Rapid City chanted the same words but many marched for their own reasons.
Heather Wood Mendoza joined with her son because she thinks it’s important for him to understand issues that some women in the country face.
“I marched to stand in solidarity with our indigenous sisters across Turtle Island and across all man made borders and to bring attention to the missing and murdered indigenous women epidemic.”
Another woman walks the path with her two year old child strapped to her back. Ashten Rombough says she’s marching for her daughter.
"I want her to have just as many opportunities as her male classmates and male family members. And I just think it’s great to have her being involved and know that we can make a difference especially in Rapid City, South Dakota.”
Many men sported pink hats and held signs. Seventeen year old Malik Osborne says he marched for the women in his life.
“I marched today for the equality of my mother, my sister, my grandmother, for my future wife and for my future sons and daughters because the sooner we realize that women are the future, the sooner we can make America great again.”
Organizers spoke about women’s issues on stage. Nancy Rosenbrahn is one of the speakers.
“The reason we march is when we see numbers, when we see people like us, when we see people we know, when we meet people we don't know, we gain strength in numbers. They're power in numbers. So coming together and organizing a march like this gives everybody a chance to see they’re not alone.”
Organizers plan on holding another Women’s March in Rapid City next year.
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