Photo Blog: Women’s Marches (Updated)

Philadelphia march. Photo: Lauren Fedorko.
Philadelphia march. Photo: Lauren Fedorko.
Philadelphia march. Photo: Lauren Fedorko.
Philadelphia march. Photo: Lauren Fedorko.
Philadelphia march. Photo: Lauren Fedorko.
Philadelphia march. Photo: Lauren Fedorko.
Washington, D.C. march. Photo: Barbara Cuneo,
Princeton Photo Workshop.
Washington, D.C. march. Photo: Barbara Cuneo,
Princeton Photo Workshop.
Washington, D.C. march. Photo: Barbara Cuneo,
Princeton Photo Workshop.
Washington, D.C. march. Photo: Barbara Cuneo,
Princeton Photo Workshop.
Washington, D.C. march. Photo: Barbara Cuneo,
Princeton Photo Workshop.
Washington, D.C. march. Photo: Barbara Cuneo,
Princeton Photo Workshop.
Washington, D.C. march. Photo: Barbara Cuneo,
Princeton Photo Workshop.
Hopewell bus No. 1 of 3 at Women’s March on Washington. Photo: Laurie Cleveland.
Indianapolis march. Photo: Linda Callahan.
The Philadelphia march. Photo: Betsy Marshall.
March in Washington. Photo courtesy of Karen Zembie.
Princeton families marching in Washington, D.C. Photo: Jane Manners.
Princeton families marching in Washington, D.C. Photo: Jane Manners.
Princeton families marching in Washington, D.C. Photo: Jane Manners.
Marching in New York. Wendy Perello.
Marching in New York. Wendy Perello.
Marching in New York. Wendy Perello.
The crowd in Washington, D.C. Photo: Erika Shor.
Marching in Washington, D.C. Photo: Erika Shor.
Michael Moore on the big screen in Washington, D.C. Photo: Tatiana Kennedy.
Stronger together. Washington, D.C. Photo: Erika Shor.
We shall over-comb. Photo: Erika Shor.
Marchers in Washington, D.C. Photo: Erika Shor.
The scene in Washington, D.C. Photo: Erika Shor.
Fifth Avenue. The NYC march drew such large crowds that it shut down Midtown. Photo courtesy of Andre Veloux.
Princeton residents Andre Veloux and Stephanie Thomas in New York City. Photo courtesy of Andre Veloux.
As close to Trump Tower as these marchers could get. Women’s rights not wrongs. Photo: Andre Veloux.
Marchers in Philadelphia. Photo: Walter Jarrett Kerbel.
Pink hat fashion. Sent by a reader.
Make America think again. Sent by a reader.
Girls just wanna have fundamental rights. Sent by a reader.

Trenton

Trenton marchers. Photo: Glenn Cantor.
Trenton marchers. Photo: Glenn Cantor.
Trenton marchers. Photo: Glenn Cantor.
Trenton marchers. Photo: Glenn Cantor.
I dissent. Photo: Cory Clark.
Trenton March. Photo: Yael Niv.
Women’s rights are human rights. Photo: Yael Niv.
Trenton March. Photo: Yael Niv.
Trenton March. Photo: Yael Niv.
Trenton March. Photo: Yael Niv.
Trenton March. Photo: Yael Niv.
Trenton March. Photo: Yael Niv.
A panorama of the crowd outside the War Memorial. Photo: Margery Mark.
No. Photo: Margery Mark..
Rainbow peace. Photo: Margery Mark.
At the state house. Photo: Margery Mark.
It’s not over. Photo: Syam Jonnalagadda.
Trenton March. Photo: Ross Wishnick.
Trenton March. Photo: Ross Wishnick.
Trenton March. Photo: Ross Wishnick.
Panorama in front of the New Jersey State House. Photo: Kiki Jamieson.
Women’s March on New Jersey in Trenton. Photo: Bill Kirby.
Women’s March on New Jersey in Trenton. Photo: Bill Kirby.
Women’s March on New Jersey in Trenton. Photo: Bill Kirby.
Women’s March on New Jersey in Trenton. Photo: Bill Kirby.
Women’s March on New Jersey in Trenton. Photo: Bill Kirby.
Women’s March on New Jersey in Trenton. Photo: Bill Kirby.
Some John Witherspoon Middle School marchers. Photo: Sue McMahon.
I march because really, pick any cause. Photo: She McMahon.
Build bridges, not walls. Photo: Melé Pottle.
Making history. Photo: Meghan Bruce.
Grow a pair. Photo: Angela Arabia-Meyer.
The crowd cheers for U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman. Photo: Joy Lo.
Inside the War Memorial. Photo: Joy Lo.
Dissent is patriotic. Photo: Joy Lo.
Justice for all. Photo: Joy Lo.
Women unite. Photo: Joy Lo.
War Memorial. Photo: Meghan Bruce.
Make America Think Again. Photo: Meghan Bruce.
Raising the rainbow flag. Photo: Meghan Bruce.
We’re not ovary acting. Photo: Meghan Bruce.
Marching in Trenton. Photo: Mark Pottle.
The War Memorial. Photo: Stacy Launer.
The overflow crowd gathered in front of the War Memorial in Trenton before the march to the New Jersey State House. Photo: Anne LaBate.
The march in the state capital. Photo: Felix Heidgen.
What Meryl said. Photo: Eileen Bruns.
Trenton march. Photo: Eileen Bruns.
Respect Existence or Expect Resistance. Photo: Eileen Bruns.
Marching in Trenton. Photo: Eileen Bruns.
The Trenton march. Photo: Felix Heidgen.

The turnout for the Women’s March on New Jersey exceeded organizers’ expectations by thousands. Every seat in the War Memorial in Trenton was filled, as was every space in the standing area. About 3,000 people crowded into the building, while thousands more stood outside on the steps and the lawn area, patiently listening to speeches via a sound system in spite of the damp weather.

More than 10,000 people attended the Trenton march from the War Memorial to the New Jersey State House, while thousands of other area residents headed to Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, New York and Asbury Park to make their voices heard, calling for the protection of women’s rights. The slogan of the morning: “We won’t go back.”

Speakers called for upholding a woman’s right to choose, for rights for gays and lesbians, and the protection of immigrants and people of all religious faiths. Whenever New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s name was mentioned, the crowd booed.

Liberty and justice for all. Photo: Heather Reynolds.
When they go low, we go high. Photo: Stacey Palant.
Solidarity. Photo: Stacey Palant. .
Marching to the State House. Photo: Stacey Palant.
The scene outside the War Memorial before the march. Photo: Erika Krimm.
“Riverside Elementary School moms take Trenton.” Photo: Anne Thomsen Lord.
More than 10,000 people participated in the march in Trenton. Photo: Erika Krimm.
Rainbows in Trenton. Photo courtesy of Leticia Fraga Nadler.
Yes we can. Photo courtesy of Leticia Fraga Nadler.
Unity. Photo courtesy of Leticia Fraga Nadler.
Marchers listened to speeches before heading to the State House. Photo: Erika Krimm.
Marchers in front of the New Jersey State House. Photo: Helen Heintz.
Crowds filled West State Street in Trenton for the Women’s March. Photo: Sarah Kennedy Unger.
Nope. Photo: Krystal Knapp.
Yes We Can. Photo: Krystal Knapp.
Make America Sane Again. Photo: Krystal Knapp.
Build a wall around Trump. I’ll pay for it. Photo: Mark DiGiacomo.
Marchers take to the streets of Trenton. Photo: Mark DiGiacomo.
Together in downtown Trenton. Photo: Kathy Schulte.

 

Organizers collect contact information to be used later to coordinate future efforts. Photo: Krystal Knapp.
We will not be silent. Photo: Krystal Knapp.
Heading to the War Memorial. Photo: Krystal Knapp.
Gathering in the capital. Photo: Krystal Knapp.
Princetonians march in Trenton for women’s rights. Photo: Emily Reeves.
A large crowd gathered outside the War Memorial in Trenton. Photo: Nancy Weinstein.
Preparing to march to the State House. Photo: Krystal Knapp.

On the Road

Marchers armed with signs. Photo: Insung Choe.
Preparing for the march. Photo: Insung Choe.
March t-shirts. Photo: Insung Choe.

Marchers reported that there were long lines for the bathrooms at rest stops in Maryland. Some bus drivers saw how many buses were at the rest stops and decided to keep going instead of stopping. Buses parked at metro stations on the outskirts of Washington, D.C. and marchers took subways into the center of the city.

The Alice Paul Institute contingent waiting to get to Greenberg Metro. Photo: Elaine Jacoby.

On the Bus

Hundreds of Princeton area residents boarded buses and trains headed for Washington, D.C. for the Women’s March on Saturday morning. Many other residents are marching in Trenton, New York, and Philadelphia. We will be updating this photo blog throughout the day with pictures submitted by readers. We will also be covering the Trenton March. Send your photos to editor@planetprinceton.com.

Princeton resident Andre Veloux was quick to point out the other day when we posted a headline about Princeton women uniting for the march that many men will be marching with them. Veloux, an artist,  talks about why he will participate in the New York march in this Medium piece. “I want to be one of those people who said they stood up for what is right that day,” he said. “I am standing with my wife and daughter, all the women in my life who inspire me every day, and for women everywhere.”

Buses departed for Washington, D.C. from several locations across Mercer County, including the Princeton Junction train station. One Princeton resident who was compelled to take action after the November election organized her own buses. Nicole Bergman decided she would hire a bus company herself and try to fill one bus. With the help of Andrea Bergman, Jenny Ludmer and Dina Shaw, she ended up filling four buses, and there was also a waiting list.

The marchers on bus one in their pink hats. The hats were custom made by Landau Princeton. Photo: Krystal Knapp.
Nicole Bergman (l) with Jean Durbin (r). Bergman organized the bus trip with the help of friends. Photo: Krystal Knapp.
Bus four ready to depart from Dodds Lane. Buses also left from the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, Princeton Junction, and several other area locations. Photo: Krystal Knapp.
“Our bodies, our minds, our power.” Photo: Jeff Bergman.
“Don’t tread on me.” Photo: Jeff Bergman.
“After the election, she felt she had to do something,” said Jeff Bergman, who took this photo of his wife, Nicole Bergman, before buses departed for Washington, D.C. from Dodds Lane early Saturday morning.
Jenny Ludmer, one of the trip organizers, distributes pink hats to marchers. Photo: Jeff Bergman.
Andrea Bergman (r) helped Nicole Bergman organize the bust trip to Washington, D.C. Photo: Jeff Bergman.
Buses ready to leave Dodds Lane Saturday morning. Photo: Jeff Bergman.
Buses at the Princeton Junction train station headed for Washington, D.C. Photo: Virginia Kerr.
Photo: Preparing to Protest Party at Labyrinth Books by Shelly Yedlin. “I am marching in Trenton with my soon to be 90-year-old mother, my husband and several friends,” Yedlin said.