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Women’s March

Legions of women flooded streets and city squares from Sydney to South Carolina on Saturday, marching in solidarity as a show of empowerment and a stand against Donald Trump.

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Demonstrators march across 42nd Street during a women's march, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, in New York. The march is being held in solidarity with similar events taking place in Washington and around the nation. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Demonstrators march across 42nd Street during a women's march, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, in New York. The march is being held in solidarity with similar events taking place in Washington and around the nation. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press Jordan Ederton, 5, (left) and Linny Shaw, 7, hold signs in Portage Place Centre Court before start of the Women's March Saturday morning.
Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press Jordan Ederton, 5, (left) and Linny Shaw, 7, hold signs in Portage Place Centre Court before start of the Women's March Saturday morning.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS The crowd gathers to hear the speeches at Portage Place before the start of the march in Winnipeg.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS The crowd gathers to hear the speeches at Portage Place before the start of the march in Winnipeg.
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Marchers hit the streets in downtown Winnipeg to show support to women gathered in Washington DC and around the globe..
RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Marchers hit the streets in downtown Winnipeg to show support to women gathered in Washington DC and around the globe..
CP Crowds of people gather to protest the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump in Montreal, Saturday, January 21, 2017. Protests are being held across Canada today in support of the Women's March on Washington. Organizers say 30 events in all have been organized across Canada, including Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
CP Crowds of people gather to protest the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump in Montreal, Saturday, January 21, 2017. Protests are being held across Canada today in support of the Women's March on Washington. Organizers say 30 events in all have been organized across Canada, including Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
CP Crowds of people gather to protest the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump in Montreal, Saturday, January 21, 2017. Protests are being held across Canada today in support of the Women's March on Washington. Organizers say 30 events in all have been organized across Canada, including Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
CP Crowds of people gather to protest the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump in Montreal, Saturday, January 21, 2017. Protests are being held across Canada today in support of the Women's March on Washington. Organizers say 30 events in all have been organized across Canada, including Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
CP Protesters march, in support of the Women's March on Washington, in Toronto on Saturday, January 21, 2017. Protests are being held across Canada today in support of the Women's March on Washington. Organizers say 30 events in all have been organized across Canada, including Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
CP Protesters march, in support of the Women's March on Washington, in Toronto on Saturday, January 21, 2017. Protests are being held across Canada today in support of the Women's March on Washington. Organizers say 30 events in all have been organized across Canada, including Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
CP Protesters march, in support of the Women's March on Washington, in Toronto on Saturday, January 21, 2017. Protests are being held across Canada today in support of the Women's March on Washington. Organizers say 30 events in all have been organized across Canada, including Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
CP Protesters march, in support of the Women's March on Washington, in Toronto on Saturday, January 21, 2017. Protests are being held across Canada today in support of the Women's March on Washington. Organizers say 30 events in all have been organized across Canada, including Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
CP Demonstrators fills Fifth Ave. from Market to Grant Street during the Women's March in downtown Pittsburgh, Saturday morning Jan. 21, 2017. (Bob Donaldson /Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)
CP Demonstrators fills Fifth Ave. from Market to Grant Street during the Women's March in downtown Pittsburgh, Saturday morning Jan. 21, 2017. (Bob Donaldson /Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)
CP Hundreds gather at Penn Plaza prior to the Women's March in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. (Lake Fong/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)
CP Hundreds gather at Penn Plaza prior to the Women's March in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. (Lake Fong/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)
CP Demonstrators take part in the Women's March, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, in downtown Sioux Falls, S.D. Thousands of people filled the streets of downtown Sioux Falls to show solidarity with women and South Dakotans, including members of the LGBTQ community. (Joe Ahlquist/The Argus Leader via AP)
CP Demonstrators take part in the Women's March, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, in downtown Sioux Falls, S.D. Thousands of people filled the streets of downtown Sioux Falls to show solidarity with women and South Dakotans, including members of the LGBTQ community. (Joe Ahlquist/The Argus Leader via AP)
CP Protesters fill the streets of downtown Los Angeles as they gather for the Women's March against President Donald Trump Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. The march is being held in solidarity with similar events taking place in Washington and around the nation. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
CP Protesters fill the streets of downtown Los Angeles as they gather for the Women's March against President Donald Trump Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. The march is being held in solidarity with similar events taking place in Washington and around the nation. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
CP Suzie McCarthy of Jersey City, N.J., participates in a women's march in New York, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. The march is being held in solidarity with similar events taking place in Washington and around the nation. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
CP Suzie McCarthy of Jersey City, N.J., participates in a women's march in New York, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. The march is being held in solidarity with similar events taking place in Washington and around the nation. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
CP A woman gestures while listening to speakers in support of the national Women's March on Washington during a rally on the steps of the New Jersey Statehouse, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, in Trenton, N.J. The march was held in in conjunction with with similar events taking place around the nation following the inauguration of President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
CP A woman gestures while listening to speakers in support of the national Women's March on Washington during a rally on the steps of the New Jersey Statehouse, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, in Trenton, N.J. The march was held in in conjunction with with similar events taking place around the nation following the inauguration of President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
CP Beatrice VanWinkle, right, from St. Joseph, Mich., and Carol Myers, from Watervliet, Mich., join dozens of people as they gather along Main Street in St. Joseph Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, for a sister march held to show unity with the Women's March on Washington.(Don Campbell/ The Herald-Palladium via AP)
CP Beatrice VanWinkle, right, from St. Joseph, Mich., and Carol Myers, from Watervliet, Mich., join dozens of people as they gather along Main Street in St. Joseph Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, for a sister march held to show unity with the Women's March on Washington.(Don Campbell/ The Herald-Palladium via AP)
CP A crowd reacts to comments by U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-NJ, during a rally in support of the national Women's March on Washington during a gathering at Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, in Trenton, N.J. The march was held in in conjunction with with similar events taking place around the nation following the inauguration of President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
CP A crowd reacts to comments by U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-NJ, during a rally in support of the national Women's March on Washington during a gathering at Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, in Trenton, N.J. The march was held in in conjunction with with similar events taking place around the nation following the inauguration of President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
CP Thousands of people participate in a Women's March Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, in St. Louis. The march was held in in conjunction with with similar events taking place in Washington and around the nation following the inauguration of President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
CP Thousands of people participate in a Women's March Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, in St. Louis. The march was held in in conjunction with with similar events taking place in Washington and around the nation following the inauguration of President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
CP People take part in a Women's March rally on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, in Greenville, S.C. The rally was held in conjunction with with similar events taking place in Washington and around the world following the inauguration of President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)
CP People take part in a Women's March rally on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, in Greenville, S.C. The rally was held in conjunction with with similar events taking place in Washington and around the world following the inauguration of President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)
CP Protesters listen to a speaker as they fill the streets of downtown Los Angeles during the Women's March against President Donald Trump Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. he march was held in in conjunction with with similar events taking place in Washington and around the nation following the inauguration of President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
CP Protesters listen to a speaker as they fill the streets of downtown Los Angeles during the Women's March against President Donald Trump Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. he march was held in in conjunction with with similar events taking place in Washington and around the nation following the inauguration of President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
CP Thousands of protesters fill the Benjamin Franklin Parkway as they participate in a Women's March Saturday Jan. 21, 2017 in Philadelphia. The march is being held in solidarity with similar events taking place in Washington and around the nation. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma)
CP Thousands of protesters fill the Benjamin Franklin Parkway as they participate in a Women's March Saturday Jan. 21, 2017 in Philadelphia. The march is being held in solidarity with similar events taking place in Washington and around the nation. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma)
CP A protester holds sign at Minnesota Women's March in front of state Capitol in St. Paul, Minn., on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. The march was held in in conjunction with with similar events taking place around the nation following the inauguration of President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Jeff Baenen)
CP A protester holds sign at Minnesota Women's March in front of state Capitol in St. Paul, Minn., on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. The march was held in in conjunction with with similar events taking place around the nation following the inauguration of President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Jeff Baenen)
CP Protesters gather on the National Mall for the Women's March on Washington during the first full day of Donald Trump's presidency, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 in Washington. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
CP Protesters gather on the National Mall for the Women's March on Washington during the first full day of Donald Trump's presidency, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 in Washington. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
CP A crowd fills Independence Avenue during the Women's March on Washington, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 in Washington. Thousands of women massed in the nation's capital and cities around the globe Saturday to send Donald Trump an emphatic message that they won't let his agenda go unchallenged over the next four years. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
CP A crowd fills Independence Avenue during the Women's March on Washington, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 in Washington. Thousands of women massed in the nation's capital and cities around the globe Saturday to send Donald Trump an emphatic message that they won't let his agenda go unchallenged over the next four years. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
CP Gloria Steinem, center right, greets protesters at the barricades before speaking at the Women's March on Washington during the first full day of Donald Trump's presidency, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 in Washington. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
CP Gloria Steinem, center right, greets protesters at the barricades before speaking at the Women's March on Washington during the first full day of Donald Trump's presidency, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 in Washington. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
CP Protesters hold placards with slogans, during the Women's March rally, in Geneva, Switzerland, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. People gathered against the inauguration of US President Donald Trump. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)
CP Protesters hold placards with slogans, during the Women's March rally, in Geneva, Switzerland, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. People gathered against the inauguration of US President Donald Trump. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)
CP Protesters stream onto Independence Avenue at the Women's March on Washington during the first full day of Donald Trump's presidency, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 in Washington. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
CP Protesters stream onto Independence Avenue at the Women's March on Washington during the first full day of Donald Trump's presidency, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 in Washington. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
CP Protesters gather for a Women's March in Oslo, Norway, Saturday Jan. 21, 2017. The march is being held in solidarity with the Women's March in Washington, and other cities worldwide, advocating women's rights and opposing Donald Trump's U.S. presidency. (Stian Lysberg Solum / NTB Scanpix via AP)
CP Protesters gather for a Women's March in Oslo, Norway, Saturday Jan. 21, 2017. The march is being held in solidarity with the Women's March in Washington, and other cities worldwide, advocating women's rights and opposing Donald Trump's U.S. presidency. (Stian Lysberg Solum / NTB Scanpix via AP)
CP People take part during the Women's March rally in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. The march was held in solidarity with the Women's March on Washington, advocating women's rights and opposing Donald Trump's presidency. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
CP People take part during the Women's March rally in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. The march was held in solidarity with the Women's March on Washington, advocating women's rights and opposing Donald Trump's presidency. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
CP Some 200 activists of women's organizations with
CP Some 200 activists of women's organizations with "Down with Trump" signs and women's rights slogans walk from the office of the Prime Minister to the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, in support of Women's March in Washington and protests around the globe saying they were concerned about the rhetoric that was raised in President Donald Trump's campaign. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
CP Protesters raise placards as they take part in a Women's March, during the first full day of Donald Trump's presidency, in Athens, on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. The march is part of a worldwide day of actions following the inauguration of U.S President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)
CP Protesters raise placards as they take part in a Women's March, during the first full day of Donald Trump's presidency, in Athens, on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. The march is part of a worldwide day of actions following the inauguration of U.S President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)
CP Participants turn out by the hundreds for the women's march in front of the Pantheon in Rome, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. Rallies or marches were scheduled to take place in many cities around the world the day after the inauguration of Donald Trump as new President of the United States. (Maurizio Brambatti/ANSA via AP)
CP Participants turn out by the hundreds for the women's march in front of the Pantheon in Rome, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. Rallies or marches were scheduled to take place in many cities around the world the day after the inauguration of Donald Trump as new President of the United States. (Maurizio Brambatti/ANSA via AP)
CP Demonstrators take part in the Women's March in Trafalgar Square, central London, following the Inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump in London, Saturday Jan. 21, 2016. The march is being held in solidarity with the Women's March in Washington, and other cities worldwide, advocating women's rights and opposing Donald Trump's U.S. presidency. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)
CP Demonstrators take part in the Women's March in Trafalgar Square, central London, following the Inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump in London, Saturday Jan. 21, 2016. The march is being held in solidarity with the Women's March in Washington, and other cities worldwide, advocating women's rights and opposing Donald Trump's U.S. presidency. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)
CP Protesters carrying banners and placards take part in a Women's March next to the Eiffel Tower, in Paris, France, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. The march is part of a worldwide day of actions following the inauguration of U.S President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
CP Protesters carrying banners and placards take part in a Women's March next to the Eiffel Tower, in Paris, France, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. The march is part of a worldwide day of actions following the inauguration of U.S President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
CP People gather at Hyde Park during the Women's March rally in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. Protesters at the Women's March rally carried placards with slogans including
CP People gather at Hyde Park during the Women's March rally in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. Protesters at the Women's March rally carried placards with slogans including "Women of the world resist," ''Feminism is my trump card" and "Fight like a girl." (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
CP A woman holds a sign during the women's march rally in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. The march was held in solidarity with the Women's March on Washington, advocating women's rights and opposing Donald Trump's presidency. (AP Photo/Agustin Marcarian)
CP A woman holds a sign during the women's march rally in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. The march was held in solidarity with the Women's March on Washington, advocating women's rights and opposing Donald Trump's presidency. (AP Photo/Agustin Marcarian)
CP Actresses Chelsea Handler and Charlize Theron participate in the
CP Actresses Chelsea Handler and Charlize Theron participate in the "Women's March On Main" during the 2017 Sundance Film Festival on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP)
CP Civil rights activist Dolores Huerta participates in the
CP Civil rights activist Dolores Huerta participates in the "Women's March On Main" during the 2017 Sundance Film Festival on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP)

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