Women's March on Montpelier

On January 21st, just one day after the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States women from Montpelier joined 5 million others around the world as they took to the streets to demand equity and racial justice. It was the largest protest in the history of the United States. In tiny Montpelier, the turnout was the largest Green Mountain history to descend upon the Capitol. By 3pm, more than 15,000 protesters watched as speakers, musicians, and poets made their way to the podium planted atop the granite steps of the capitol.

Vermont State Capitol Building

 

A Muslim Girls for Change member reciting a slam poem

 

Former Governor Madeline Kunin

 

Senator Bernie Sanders

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New England Far from Idle Despite Bitter Cold

Here are a few images of struggles across New England including Idle No More, Healthcare is a Human Right, and 350.org.

Education Day at Statehouse

Here are some photos from a day of photographing a rally and protest at the Vermont Statehouse. About 400 people descended upon the corridors of power to demand that their elected representatives address the increasingly crippling debt that many Vermont students are facing as well as pass House Bill 97 that would allow early educators and childcare professionals to unionize.

For the accompanying article, visit Dylan's blog at Vermont Commons here.