Thousands gather for second Women’s March on Philadelphia
Thousands of women, men and children gathered for the 2nd annual Women’s March on Philadelphia on Saturday morning at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. March attendees met at Logan Square prior to making their way up
Thousands of people make their way up the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for the Women's March on Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. | LUKE SMITH / THE TEMPLE NEWS
Thousands of people make their way up the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for the Women’s March on Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. | LUKE SMITH / THE TEMPLE NEWS
A woman holds a sign over her head as she makes her way up the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during the Women’s March on Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. | COLLEEN CLAGGETT / THE TEMPLE NEWS
Attendees of the Women’s March on Philadelphia pose for a photo in Logan Square on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. | LUKE SMITH / THE TEMPLE NEWS
A man holds up a sign as he makes his way up the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during the Women’s March on Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. | RACHEL SILVERMAN / THE TEMPLE NEWS
Thousands of people gather in Eakins Oval outside of the Philadelphia Museum of Art during the Women’s March on Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. | LUKE SMITH / THE TEMPLE NEWS
A woman holds up a sign in Logan Square prior to the start of the Women’s March on Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. | COLLEEN CLAGGETT / THE TEMPLE NEWS
A man waves a rainbow flag in Logan Square during the Women’s March on Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. | LUKE SMITH / THE TEMPLE NEWS
Thousands of people gather in Eakins Oval outside of the Philadelphia Museum of Art for a rally during the Women’s March on Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. | LUKE SMITH / THE TEMPLE NEWS
A woman holds up an umbrella with the words “rise up” written on it as she makes her way up the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during the Women’s March on Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. | RACHEL SILVERMAN / THE TEMPLE NEWS
A woman holds a sign as she makes her way up the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during the Women’s March on Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. | COLLEEN CLAGGETT / THE TEMPLE NEWS
Thousands of people make their way up the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for the Women’s March on Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. | RACHEL SILVERMAN / THE TEMPLE NEWS
Women hold up signs as they make their way to Eakins Oval from Logan Square during the Women’s March on Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. | COLLEEN CLAGGETT / THE TEMPLE NEWS
A girl holds up a sign as she makes her way up the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during the Women’s March on Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. | JAMIE COTTRELL / THE TEMPLE NEWS
A man carries a child on his back with a poster on the back stating “don’t mess with a toddler feminist” as the two make their way up the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. | COLLEEN CLAGGETT / THE TEMPLE NEWS
Participants at the Women’s March on Philadelphia hold signs while they walk along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Saturday. Some student organizations boycotted the event because of its lack of inclusivity. | COLLEEN CLAGGETT / THE TEMPLE NEWS
A man plays a tuba as he makes his way up the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during the Women’s March on Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. | JAMIE COTTRELL / THE TEMPLE NEWS
Meredith Reiner (left), a junior political science major and Brooke Hallquist (right), a freshman political science major, hold up signs in Logan Square prior to the start of the Women’s March on Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. | JAMIE COTTRELL / THE TEMPLE NEWS
A girl holds up a sign as she makes her way up the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during the Women’s March on Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. | JAMIE COTTRELL / THE TEMPLE NEWS
A sign is held up as march attendees make their way up the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during the Women’s March on Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. | COLLEEN CLAGGETT / THE TEMPLE NEWS
A little boy wears a sign around his neck as he makes his way up the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during the Women’s March on Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. | COLLEEN CLAGGETT / THE TEMPLE NEWS
Thousands of people make their way up the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for the Women’s March on Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. | RACHEL SILVERMAN / THE TEMPLE NEWS
Little boys hold up a sign as they make their way up the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during the Women’s March on Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. | JAMIE COTTRELL / THE TEMPLE NEWS
A boy holds up a sign as he makes his way up the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during the Women’s March on Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. | JAMIE COTTRELL / THE TEMPLE NEWS
A girl holds up a sign as she makes her way up the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during the Women’s March on Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. | JAMIE COTTRELL / THE TEMPLE NEWS
A girl holds up a sign as she makes her way up the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during the Women’s March on Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. | JAMIE COTTRELL / THE TEMPLE NEWS
Two people dress up in old-fashioned clothes and hold up signs on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during the Women’s March on Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. | JAMIE COTTRELL / THE TEMPLE NEWS
Thousands of people made their way toward City Hall for the Women’s March on Philadelphia on Saturday. Several student organizations, like the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance and the Socialist Students of Temple University, did not attend because of the city’s announcement that all bags were subject to search by police. | LUKE SMITH / THE TEMPLE NEWS
Thousands of women, men and children gathered for the 2nd annual Women’s March on Philadelphia on Saturday morning at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. March attendees met at Logan Square prior to making their way up the Parkway starting around 11 a.m.
Attendees marched from Logan Square to Eakins Oval, chanting and singing along to music. Eakins Oval, which resides right in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, was the spot where the second part of the event was held — a rally. Rally speakers included march organizer and founder Emily Cooper Morse, march organizer Salima Suswell and Nedia Ralston, Governor Tom Wolf’s deputy chief of staff. Suzann Christine kicked off the rally with a performance of Andra Day’s “Rise Up.”
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