Ottawa Women's March

It's a week since women all over the world took part in marches. I wrote about the day in a piece which was posted on the Ottawa Citizen site yesterday. The turnout in Ottawa, as in other cities, was way more than anticipated. It seemed that people, of all ages, sexes and backgrounds were grateful to have some sort of manner in which to display their frustration, worry and anger over the recent U.S. election. It's hard to summarize their many reasons for marching. The mood was surprisingly upbeat as marchers enjoyed the large, spontaneous gathering and creative signs. Last week at my local community centre a neighbour came over and proudly whipped out her iPad to show me her photos of the Ottawa March. She's in her eighties. Here's a photo of my favourite sign from that day.

Streep's Golden Globe speech said it all

     

The Ottawa March ended at The Bronson Centre, site of my former high school.