Women’s March on Chico draws thousands Range of issues addressed by planning team and participants

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The Women's March on Chico 2018.

The Women's March on Chico 2018 took place on Saturday, Jan. 20, and crowd-size estimates ranged from 5,000 to 7,000.

The Women's March on Chico 2018 took place on Saturday, Jan. 20, and crowd-size estimates ranged from 5,000 to 7,000.

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Ali Meders-Knight (fist in the air), a member of the Mechoopda tribe, provided an opening address.

Ali Meders-Knight (fist in the air), a member of the Mechoopda tribe, provided a welcome address and pressed for attention to the problem of unresolved crimes affecting indigenous women (#MMIW.)

Ali Meders-Knight (fist in the air), a member of the Mechoopda tribe, provided a welcome address and pressed for attention to the problem of unresolved crimes affecting indigenous women (#MMIW.)

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The women's march was put together by a diverse team of women.

The women's march was put together by a diverse team of women representing cultural and community organizations and the group that organized the huge 2017 march.

The women's march was put together by a diverse team of women representing cultural and community organizations and the group that organized the huge 2017 march.

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The march drew many who called for protection for young immigrant adults.

The march drew many who called for protection for young immigrant adults, and took place on the first day of a federal government shutdown over the budget and immigration.

The march drew many who called for protection for young immigrant adults, and took place on the first day of a federal government shutdown over the budget and immigration.

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Many of the women at the march condemned language that's been used by President Trump in reference to women and some called on women to run for office.

Many of the women at the march condemned language that's been used by President Trump in reference to women and some called on women to run for office.

Many of the women at the march condemned language that's been used by President Trump in reference to women and some called on women to run for office.

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Ann Byrns of Butte Valley wore her Pussy Power poncho to the march, which she had worn to the 2017 Women's March on Washington.

Ann Byrns of Butte Valley wore her Pussy Power poncho to the march, which she had worn to the 2017 Women's March on Washington.

Ann Byrns of Butte Valley wore her Pussy Power poncho to the march, which she had worn to the 2017 Women's March on Washington.

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Ashley G. Miller confronted a young man holding an offensive sign.

Ashley G. Miller confronted a young man standing at the northeastern corner of Downtown Plaza waving a sign targeting women with vulgar language.

Ashley G. Miller confronted a young man standing at the northeastern corner of Downtown Plaza waving a sign targeting women with vulgar language.

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