Bodil Jane
Unless you were in an isolation chamber this past weekend, you probably heard and/or participated in a Women’s March. I was fortunate to be able to make it to the main Washington, DC event (Baltimore is just an hour train ride away). It was incredible! The streets were full of people marching for the equality of all women, while also protesting Donald Trump’s disgusting attitudes and actions towards women.
Art and activism go hand in hand. The signs I saw were powerful, often incorporating humor or puns to make a point. Some were beautifully illustrated to boot. Here are some of my favorites I’ve seen around the web from the marches in DC and around the world.
Carson Ellis
Jen Mussari
Illustration by @mynorg; photo by @lafuentes13
Janna Morton
Eun-Ha Paek
Photo by Skye McNeill
Lindsay Stripling
Photo by Karen Hoffman
Jen Bloomer
Kate Zaremba
Kate Bingaman-Burt (+ her mom!)
Meera Lee Patel
Jen Collins
Claire Merchlinsky
Carolyn Suzuki
In addition to signs, Women Who Draw has the hashtag #wwdtogether_womensmarch which is a treasure trove of amazing illustrations.
Julia Rothman
Lisa Congdon
Katie Chandler
Sandi Falconer
Alice Lindstrom
It was empowering to stand with so many people who believe that women’s rights are human rights. (Sadly, an issue that’s still up for debate.) In an election cycle that was disheartening, demeaning, and toxic, marching was the best I felt since November 8. The global marches only amplified the continued need stand together, defend, and work towards equal rights for all women—especially those who are the most marginalized.
You can read more about the mission of the Women’s March here. Since then, they’ve launched 10 Actions / 100 Days, which gives you actionable things you can do every 10 days that’ll support the cause.
