Women’s March 2024

by | Nov 3, 2024

Attendees marched to the Ellipse, where some holding signs posed for photos in front of the White House. (Caroline Killilea/MNS)Advocates called for Americans to cast their vote for Kamala Harris, an advocate for abortion access. (Caroline Killilea/MNS)Pro-Palestine protesters also attended the march, setting off a pink smoke bomb and gathering along 15th Street. (Caroline Killilea/MNS)The counter-protesters walked alongside the Women’s March, prompting arguments within the crowd. (Caroline Killilea/MNS)Many advocates had personal experiences with abortion and reproductive health care that drew them to Freedom Plaza on Saturday. (Caroline Killilea/MNS)Just before the march began, counter-protesters ran in front of the attendees, blocking the march’s path and delaying its start.(Caroline Killilea/MNS)Counter-protesters circled Freedom Plaza with microphones, echoing religious sentiment that opposes abortion. (Caroline Killilea/MNS)Marchers took photos of each other’s signs, many of which called for the expansion of reproductive rights. (Caroline Killilea/MNS)Some protesters dressed in costumes seen in the Handmaid’s Tale, a statement about American politicians who advocates feel aim to stifle the freedom of women. (Caroline Killilea/MNS)Many advocates were willing to speak about their own experiences to reporters. (Caroline Killilea/MNS)The march began at Freedom Plaza, where attendees listened as various speakers took to the stage in support of women’s rights. (Caroline Killilea/MNS)Protesters crafted creative signs to hold during the march. (Caroline Killilea/MNS)Many marchers wore pink clothing and hats, a symbol of female solidarity. (Caroline Killilea/MNS)