Thousands of demonstrators rally in Boston for International Women's Day
In Boston, organizer Ashley Parys said people need to fight back against what she describes as government intrusion on the rights of women and people of color.
'Today is the start of the next revolution,' Parys told the cheering crowd of people near the State House, which grew to a couple of thousand a little before 1:00 p.m.
But, she said, 'It's what we do tomorrow and the next day that matters.'
Parys and her mother passed out fliers telling people to contact elected officials, sign online petitions, attend upcoming protests, and boycott companies whose executives have supported Trump.
Some demonstrators displayed signs with messages like, 'We will not back down.' The crowd chanted, 'Women's rights are human rights.'
Speeches given at the rally addressed a range of issues reproductive rights, racism, immigration, and protections for members of the LBGTQ community.
The Dropkick Murphys' song 'I'm Shipping Up to Boston' blared over loud speakers and the crowd erupted in chants targeting Elon Musk, the tech billionaire and presidential adviser who has overseen major cuts to federal government agencies.
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