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Photo Essay: Women’s March

On Saturday, January 21, a crowd of 250,000 people rallied in a show of solidarity to protest the inauguration of Donald Trump. The rally drew more people than expected and the march had to be canceled—the protesters flooded the streets.

By Feng Ye, Giovanna DeCastro, Brooke Nagler, and Camelia Malkami

January 23, 2017

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Over 250,000 people made their way to Grant Park for a rally before the Women’s March in Chicago on Janurary 21st. — Over 250,000 people made their way to Grant Park for a rally before the Women’s March in Chicago on Janurary 21st. ()

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The speaker asks the crowd to hold up their hands in a gesture that means — The speaker asks the crowd to hold up their hands in a gesture that means “love” in sign language. ()

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Police line up on horses to block off the protest. — Police line up on horses to block off the protest. ()

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Parents march with their children. — Parents march with their children. ()

Protesters climb up to stand in front of statues. — Protesters climb up to stand in front of statues. ()

Protesters wave their signs and shout at a passing train. — Protesters wave their signs and shout at a passing train. ()

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Protesters hold up home-made signs and posters — Protesters hold up home-made signs and posters ()

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A balloon soars over hundreds of thousands of people at the Women’s March — A balloon soars over hundreds of thousands of people at the Women’s March ()

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