Women's March on Seattle facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Women's March on Seattle |
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| Part of 2017 Women's March | |
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| Date | January 21, 2017 |
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Seattle, Washington, United States
47°37′19″N 122°21′07″W / 47.622°N 122.352°W |
| Caused by | Inauguration of Donald Trump |
| Methods | Protest march |
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| 120,000-175,000 | |
The Women's March on Seattle was a large protest that happened in Seattle, Washington, on January 21, 2017. It was part of a bigger worldwide event called the 2017 Women's March. Many newspapers, like The Seattle Times, said it was the biggest protest march ever in Seattle's history.
The march started in Seattle's Central District. It went through Westlake Park in Downtown Seattle and ended at the Seattle Center. Organizers and police estimated that between 120,000 and 175,000 people took part. This was even more people than the 1999 Seattle WTO protests. The march filled the entire 3-mile (4.8 km) route through downtown. This made it impossible for cars to drive across the route for hours. It was expected to be one of the largest marches in the United States that day. Only the main Women's March on Washington (in D.C.) and the march in Los Angeles were bigger.
The event used the special spelling "womxn" in its name. The people who organized the march said this spelling was used to include everyone. This meant showing support for the transgender community and other groups.
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Why Was the March Important?
The Women's March on Seattle was a very large event. It showed how many people wanted to express their views. The march was a peaceful way for people to share their opinions.
The march route went through the Chinatown-International District neighborhood. This caused some traffic problems. Some stores in the area said they lost money because of the march. This happened right before the Lunar New Year, which is usually a very busy shopping day. While restaurants did well, grocery stores that sell large amounts of food lost up to 65 percent of their usual sales. Before the march, business leaders asked marchers to come back and shop in the neighborhood later.
How Did People Get Involved?
Many people came to Seattle for the march from other nearby cities. Hundreds of participants traveled from places like Sammamish and Kirkland. They came by special buses. People also came from the Kitsap Peninsula using Washington State Ferries. Others traveled from different parts of Washington state.
Marches Across the Pacific Northwest
Many other cities in the Pacific Northwest also held similar marches. These included Twisp, Spokane, Yakima, and Walla Walla in Eastern Washington. There were also many events in Western Washington and in Portland, Oregon. Thousands more people joined these marches. For example, about 10,000 people attended the event at the state capitol in Olympia.
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State capitol in Olympia
Who Supported the March?
Several important people and groups supported the Seattle march. Patty Murray, who is a United States Senator for Washington, endorsed the event. She also said she would be at the main march in Washington, D.C. The local AFL–CIO group, which represents many workers, officially took part. The mayor of Seattle at the time, Ed Murray, also marched with the participants.
