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Salt Lake City Women’s March amplifies hundreds of voices

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Tyler Bearss
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October 23, 2020
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Salt Lake City Women's March 2020
Hundreds of Utah women and allies march up to the steps of the Utah State Capitol on Saturday, Oct. 17. (Tyler Bearss)

Fueled by decades of unjust societal norms and gender discrepancies, hundreds of Utah women took to the streets on Saturday, Oct. 17.

Their voices rang out as they marched up State Street until they reached the steps of the Utah State Capitol.

“I was often told, ‘you can’t do this; you can’t do that,’ because that is not what a good girl does,” said Ofa Matagi, candidate for the Utah House of Representatives District 33, while addressing the crowd at Washington Square.

The message was clear and simple: Women are equal to men and need to be treated as such.

With Election Day upon us and a Supreme Court seat left vacant by the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, demonstrators had a lot to say, and they weren’t going to let anything stand in their way.

“We will stand for these principles of equality, just as others stood to gain women the right to vote,” said Kelly Jones, a participant in this year’s march.

The march started on Washington Square, and speakers from the community stood before the crowd and shared some thoughts and ideals before the group took to the streets.

Many of the women and allies carried signs that read, “Make America Kind Again” and “My Body My Choice” along with a variety of quotes from Ginsburg and other historically influential women.

The march is an annual occurrence here in Salt Lake City. Similar events across the country have gained a lot of support ever since the 2017 Women’s March in Washington, the day after President Trump took office.

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Protesters carry signs during Women's March
Protestors fill a Salt Lake City street as the Women's March nears the Utah State Capitol on Saturday, Oct. 17. (Tyler Bearss)
Pink signs that reads "Remember 51% we are the majority vote him out"
A protester carries a sign encouraging women to vote in this year's presidential election during the Salt Lake City Women's March on Oct. 17, 2020. (Tyler Bearss)
Protesters wear masks at Women's March
Protester Sophie Chernovsky, center, holds a sign as she stands among other masked demonstrators at the Salt Lake City Women's March on Oct. 17, 2020. (Tyler Bearss)
Masked protester holds sign that reads "My body my choice"
Protesters supporting various initiatives attend the Salt Lake City Women's March on Oct. 17, 2020. (Tyler Bearss)
Young boy holds sign that reads "Boys will be feminist"
Britain, center, is accompanied by his mother Natalie, left, as they sit on the steps of the Utah State Capitol during the Salt Lake City Women's March on Saturday, Oct. 17. (Tyler Bearss)
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  • Kelly Jones
  • Ofa Matagi
  • photo gallery
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  • Ruth Bader Ginsburg
  • Salt Lake City
  • Utah
  • Women's issues
  • Women's March
  • women's rights
Tyler Bearss

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