This Is What You Need to Know About the Women’s March on Washington

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The movement, which is less about contesting the results of the election and more about carrying the torch for continued attention on women’s equality and health issues, is rapidly gaining followers. According to the national Facebook event page, which was started just four days ago, over 165,000 women are already interested in attending, and tens of thousands more have RSVP’d on local pages dedicated to organizing women for the march at the state level.

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Women’s rights have been a particularly important topic in this election. Aside from the fact that the country saw the first female nominee to lead a major party ticket, issues like access to healthcare, abortions, paid maternity leave, and sexual assault became widely discussed on the campaign trail, thanks in large part to the number of women who came forward with accusations of assault and harassment against President-elect Trump.

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“We will not rest until women have parity and equity at all levels of leadership in society,” the organizers said. “We work peacefully while recognizing there is no true peace without justice and equity for all.” To find out more about how you can get involved with the movement, visit the Facebook event page.