Thousands march statewide in support of women’s rights far into the future

Participants in the Women’s March in Ketchikan on Jan. 21, 2017. (Photo courtesy of Leila Kheiry/KRBD.)On Jan. 21, Alaskans held local Women’s Marches across the state from Adak to Barrow to Homer to Ketchikan. An estimated 10,000 people participated statewide — far more than expected. For most, attending the march was an opportunity to stand up for women’s rights, indigenous rights, environmental protection and other social issues, but it was only the first step.
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