Women's March in Amsterdam

[beelikej]

This afternoon I went to Amsterdam to join the Women's March; I had been hesitant to go because of my issues with people, but the past few weeks (months...) I've felt so sad and angry and powerless with what's happening in politics all over the world, that I just had to DO something. Consider this my first step in the resistance!
When I mentioned to brotherdearest I was coming to Amsterdam for the March, he asked where I wanted to meet up, so he could join me. That made me a happy and proud big sister:)
Here is a selection of photos I made of the crowd, the signs and the pretty pink hats \m/



Meet up at the IAmsterdam sign (that you can barely see through the crowd that's already there:)
We walked around the ice skating at the art square to get a good view of all the people.
(That building is the Rijksmuseum, home of Rembrandt's Nightwatch.)


Excellent hats and signs, I'll let you enjoy the rest without comment. As always: click to zoom!




Gathering on Museumplein hill to make a group selfie \o/














When the crowd left the hill, we climbed up to watch them march towards the American Consulate, where everyone could leave a message on a banner.










Last but not least: my favorite signs:)

When we reached the hill at the end of Museumplein, I also shot a short video:

I'm so glad I went to the March, it felt wonderful to see so many people who share my feelings and fears. We will not be silenced!

Comments

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

This is so awesome. I'm looking on Twitter at all the fantastic women (and men) marching everywhere - Washington DC crowds look like they are at least triple the numbers who turned up for the Obscenity's inauguration yesterday. Sir Ian McKellen turned out in London. Gillian Anderson posted a selfie. Misha had a brill t shirt made and turned out to march. Someone posted a pic of the old boy who'd done the announcing at every presidential inauguration since Eisenhower who Trump had snubbed - he was marching too.

Now I'm wishing I'd made the effort and gone to London.

[sinfulslasher]

News I read mentioned 500,000 people at the DC march. Looking at the pics and vids, I'd say that's pretty accurate (and amazing).

Of course, all of these numbers (protesters and lack of people at the inauguration) are FAKE NEWS. They're wrong. Just WRONG. It's so SAD. The media is just trying to lie to the people. Trump knows better. Trump knows the truth. THE NUMBERS ARE WRONG.

(You gotta love the vehemence with which Trump's team is now attacking the media for "falsifying the numbers". *boggles*)

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

yeah - and I'd find their yelling funny if they weren't being BELIEVED! I've got US friends on facebook telling me, well, we'll have to wait for the official figures because most news is fake. The Trumpeteers shout long and loud enough that these supposedly sensible, intelligent people (albeit misled rabid Catholics) now doubt everything that doesn't say what they want to hear.

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

It was great to be a part of this. And don't worry, somehow I have this feeling this wasn't the last March...

[blackrabbit42.livejournal.com]

This is really amazing, that people in other countries are protesting like this.

I'm also embarrassed to say I didn't realize so many people in Holland spoke English!

<3

[sinfulslasher]

I can't speak for every European country, but most of the ones I know, they teach English from an early age in schools. The vast majority of Europeans speak English fluently these days. :)

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

When I went home afterwards, the marches in the USA just started, it was great seeing this tidal wave of marches going over the globe.

English is a required subject in highschool, and most kids these days already start their English lessons in middleschool. Plus we watch a load of American, British and Australian tv here (all with subtitles;) and don't forget the music!

[sinfulslasher]

This made me tear up. Seriously. I know many friends who marched in the US and I really wished I could've gone as well (why wasn't there a march anywhere near me, dammit?!). Seeing all these pics online with amazing signs and banners does restore my faith in humanity. Here's hoping that these marches and protests continue.

Extra kudos for your brother joining you! :D

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

I trust there will be other marches for you to join, *unhappy sigh* I'm glad I went (and yes, I did choke up a bit as soon as I noticed other women on their way on the train and on the tram, not to mention when I got to the artsquare; it was awesome)
It was really nice to be there with brotherdearest.

[sillie]

That's awesome. Go you for going.

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad I went, despite my people issues. It actually felt really great to be surrounded by like minded people.