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    One massive turnout… with how many different goals?

    What started out as the  Women's March on Washington turned out millions of people in dozens of cities in all 50 states — and around the world. In addition to women's rights, it was all about racial justice, immigration, climate change, jobs and gender discrimination: a vast array of political and social issues.

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    By Warren Olney • Jan 23, 2017 • 1 min read

    What started out as the Women's March on Washington turned out millions of people in dozens of cities in all 50 states — and around the world. In addition to women's rights, it was all about racial justice, immigration, climate change, jobs and gender discrimination: a vast array of political and social issues. The one, unifying grievance might have been opposition to Donald Trump, but is there a way to consolidate it all into concerted action? Was it the beginning of a movement for real political change or a feel good moment that's liable to fade away?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Tena Rubio

      Independent Producer

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Dana Fisher

      Professor of sociology; director, Program for Society and the Environment, University of Maryland.

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      Malkia Cyril

      Center for Media Justice / Black Lives Matter

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      Micah White

      Occupy Wall Street

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    2 of 3
    The future of activism in the Trump era
    1. 1:22Trump withdraws from the TPP
    2. 7:57One massive turnout… with how many different goals?You’re reading this
    3. 42:51First big lawsuit against President Trump's hotel
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