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Why We March: Signs of Protest and Hope
On January 21, 2017, over 5 million people in 673 cities around the globe gathered in solidarity for the Women’s March, carrying signs that shone with unwavering hope and determination and demanded the protection of women’s rights, opposed the newly inaugurated U.S. president, and championed equality and justice for all. Why We March presents more than 300 of the most powerful, uplifting, clever, and creative signs from these marches. “Nasty Women Unite.” “Make America Think Again.” “Build Bridges, Not Walls.” “Girls Just Wanna Have Fundamental Rights.” “Love Trumps Hate.” “A Woman’s Place Is in the Resistance.” These images--featuring messages about reproductive rights and cabinet picks, immigration and police violence, climate change and feminism--together paint a striking portrait of resistance, despair, humor, and most of all, hope. This book will serve as a rallying cry for this burgeoning movement, and a valuable and timely encapsulation of an unprecedented moment in political history. All royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to Planned Parenthood.
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First published March 7, 2017
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August 2, 2018
On January 21, 2017, millions of people gathered worldwide for the Women's March, one of the largest demonstrations in political history. Together they raised their voices in hope, protest, and solidarity.
This inspiring collection features hundreds of the most eloquent, provocative, uplifting, clever, and creative signs from across the United States and around the world. Each is a powerful reminder of why we march.
Why We March was the perfect read to satisfy my need for more after having followed the Women’s March all over social media. As the blurb states, the signs featured in here will evoke all kids of emotions–from laughing to contemplating to clutching your heart, this collection will make you feel it all. Real talk, I ended up in tears I couldn’t hold back so many times it got alarming.
It was also a very quick read that I tried to saver, but found to be quite impossible when the following page is RIGHT THERE!! I kept turning to the next page and the next and next, until I unexpectedly reached the last one and was left bewildered as to why I completed it so quickly...
On that note, here are the many, many signs I loved in this collection:
Without a shadow of a doubt, Why We March is a read I’ll come back to time and again, especially when in need for something uplifting, heartening and gripping. Oh, and quick warning: if you’re reading this before bed, like I did, be prepared for a thumping heart, pumping with adrenaline, and the sudden need to fight someone... that is to say: I LOVED it!! And I can't stress enough how grateful I am that it exists.
ARC kindly provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Expected publication: March 7th, 2017
5/5 stars
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This inspiring collection features hundreds of the most eloquent, provocative, uplifting, clever, and creative signs from across the United States and around the world. Each is a powerful reminder of why we march.
Why We March was the perfect read to satisfy my need for more after having followed the Women’s March all over social media. As the blurb states, the signs featured in here will evoke all kids of emotions–from laughing to contemplating to clutching your heart, this collection will make you feel it all. Real talk, I ended up in tears I couldn’t hold back so many times it got alarming.
It was also a very quick read that I tried to saver, but found to be quite impossible when the following page is RIGHT THERE!! I kept turning to the next page and the next and next, until I unexpectedly reached the last one and was left bewildered as to why I completed it so quickly...
On that note, here are the many, many signs I loved in this collection:
Without a shadow of a doubt, Why We March is a read I’ll come back to time and again, especially when in need for something uplifting, heartening and gripping. Oh, and quick warning: if you’re reading this before bed, like I did, be prepared for a thumping heart, pumping with adrenaline, and the sudden need to fight someone... that is to say: I LOVED it!! And I can't stress enough how grateful I am that it exists.
ARC kindly provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Expected publication: March 7th, 2017
5/5 stars
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March 28, 2017
A fine commemoration of signs from the Women's March. It would have been nice to have some contextual essays included in the book but this is well worth a look.
March 4, 2017
4.5 Stars. Simply wonderful.
This book is exactly what it says it is - a collection of photos from the 21st of January 2017 at numerous Women's Marches from all around the world. The photos show people of all ages, races, sexualities and genders coming together to protest for women's rights. It is super positive, uplifting and emotional throughout. I remember that day being extremely emotional for me, to see everyone uniting for what they believed in was just so powerful. We will never get anywhere with a "us vs them" mentality. The only way for humanity to improve is get rid of the "us vs them" and to just focus on unifying everyone into a simple "us" or "we". The women's marches were a beacon of light in the dark and it just proves that you can never fully get rid of light. This book is about that light and it's just a wonderful book.
The range of pictures was very broad and they were all very good. Some people can come up with the funniest and the most creative things! So not only do you get empowering pictures, you also get funny pictures and sweet pictures. The only slightly negative thing I have to say about this is that I wish there were a few stories as well as pictures. The pictures were great but a couple of paragraphs would have been the icing on the cake for me.
The royalties of this book are being donated to Planned Parenthood so that's also a huge plus. I think this is a must-read and I would definitely recommend it.
*I received a copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This book is exactly what it says it is - a collection of photos from the 21st of January 2017 at numerous Women's Marches from all around the world. The photos show people of all ages, races, sexualities and genders coming together to protest for women's rights. It is super positive, uplifting and emotional throughout. I remember that day being extremely emotional for me, to see everyone uniting for what they believed in was just so powerful. We will never get anywhere with a "us vs them" mentality. The only way for humanity to improve is get rid of the "us vs them" and to just focus on unifying everyone into a simple "us" or "we". The women's marches were a beacon of light in the dark and it just proves that you can never fully get rid of light. This book is about that light and it's just a wonderful book.
The range of pictures was very broad and they were all very good. Some people can come up with the funniest and the most creative things! So not only do you get empowering pictures, you also get funny pictures and sweet pictures. The only slightly negative thing I have to say about this is that I wish there were a few stories as well as pictures. The pictures were great but a couple of paragraphs would have been the icing on the cake for me.
The royalties of this book are being donated to Planned Parenthood so that's also a huge plus. I think this is a must-read and I would definitely recommend it.
*I received a copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
March 25, 2017
This is such an important and valuable book. I liked it so much that I went to my local bookstore and bought a copy for my personal library so I could revisit it when I was feeling down and in need of inspiration! This book contains more than 300 signs from the Women's Marches that took place around the world on January 21st, 2017 to champion equality and justice for ALL. This is a powerful book. One that really paints a picture of this time in our history and what so many of us are feeling at this time in our political and cultural history. The best part for me? All royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to Planned Parenthood. I'm IN. Which is why I purchased a copy for myself and will probably also purchase one for our oldest daughter and others who I think could benefit from the message of hope and resistance. I highly recommend this one.
NOTE: Thank you to the publisher for providing a copy of this book for my honest review.
NOTE: Thank you to the publisher for providing a copy of this book for my honest review.
March 16, 2017
On January 21, 2017 over 5 million women, men and children across the globe came together and marched, in protest of the newly elected administration, for women's rights, LGBTQ rights, disability rights, minority rights, for a variety of causes with all marchers supporting each other.
Anyone that participated in one of these marches around the globe will love this book, with its collection of photos from many of the marches: photos of the people, the signs, the comaradarie, the passion. For those that didn't march, that don't understand why so many marched, this book could help them understand.
I am proud to say that I marched, and this book will now have a permanent place on my bookshelf.
Proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to Planned Parenthood.
Anyone that participated in one of these marches around the globe will love this book, with its collection of photos from many of the marches: photos of the people, the signs, the comaradarie, the passion. For those that didn't march, that don't understand why so many marched, this book could help them understand.
I am proud to say that I marched, and this book will now have a permanent place on my bookshelf.
Proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to Planned Parenthood.
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February 22, 2017More than a memento of a huge cultural and historical moment, this collection of images from the world wide Women's Marches is empowering, encouraging, and ultimately a call to keep on fighting. Great image quality, and I love that the book managed to avoid showcasing some of the signs that were more transphobic than empowering (i.e., equating womanhood with specific genitalia, a thing I saw in Chicago and in photos of other marches that bothered me tremendously). The quotes sprinkled throughout from those who spoke at marches added a nice touch.
February 14, 2017
Whether the person who reads this marched, watched from home, or followed along via social media, it's a beautiful and moving reminder of why over five million people marched that day. Whether the reader agrees with the movement or not, it's important to see why people took to the streets and understand what exactly they feel is at stake with the new presidency. It forces us to take a moment to understand how our neighbors are affected and why they are afraid of the next four years.
It's also a painful reminder that not too long ago, Congressman John Lewis also marched for civil rights during a time when people were segregated and deemed second class citizens. It may seem like a long time ago, but many of the issues they faced then we are unfortunately facing now. The book is a great reminder of why I marched that day, and was deeply moved by the signs and quotes chosen. Plus, with every purchase, royalties will be donated to Planned Parenthood.
Thank you, NetGalley, for an ARC of this.
It's also a painful reminder that not too long ago, Congressman John Lewis also marched for civil rights during a time when people were segregated and deemed second class citizens. It may seem like a long time ago, but many of the issues they faced then we are unfortunately facing now. The book is a great reminder of why I marched that day, and was deeply moved by the signs and quotes chosen. Plus, with every purchase, royalties will be donated to Planned Parenthood.
Thank you, NetGalley, for an ARC of this.
March 4, 2017
This is a beautiful addition to any collection. The photographs and quotes are really well interspersed, I loved the colour scheme and typography and the photos themselves jump off the pages with wit, life and so much heart. This collection made me very smiley and I'm proud to be part of such a global community of kickass people.
April 5, 2017
If you supported the women's march in any capacity, this is a wonderful tribute to the women who marched around the world. I saw a lot of the news coverage from within the U.S., but I enjoyed seeing the pictures from Australia, France, Iraq and other countries. I liked reading the quotes from various marches--and if I could add anything to this book, it would be a few more stories and quotes from marches around the world. Some of the women featured here risked their lives to have a voice in the march. I would have loved a few more pages to hear their stories. All the royalties from this book are being donated to Planned Parenthood.
I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley, but I plan to purchase a copy for myself.
I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley, but I plan to purchase a copy for myself.
November 15, 2018
I needed a reminder, re-invigoration today...and I found this little book of photos on Hoopla, so within an hour, I felt better. I think we all need that reminder from time to time that we are not alone, especially women, introverts, blue dots in dark red seas, and others who often feel a bit secluded in this crazy time. We are not alone, and we are all still #StrongerTogether
March 28, 2017
This book was a great idea, I love it to pieces! There were so many creative, funny, real, sarcastic, poignant signs created for that day, and with this book hopefully we won't forget about the pertinent messages that they shared. Even better, hopefully with so many people speaking out, we will change things. This collection made me both happy and mad (obviously, how could you not be angry when these things need to be protested these days) to look through, but mostly made me reflect on everything I've learned over the past year and how I've grown. I will frequently return to this collection of photos, quotes, and evidence of the power of women for inspiration!
January 12, 2018
On the day of the marches, I was struggling so hard with depression that I hadn't left my dorm room in days.
I couldn't bring myself to take the train to DC, or the bus to downtown. But hearing about the marches inspired me to walk down the hall into the community room, even just for a while, to talk to people about what was happening and what we were planning on doing about it.
I will always regret not being able to march that day, but I will never be less than eternally grateful for how loved I felt that day.
I couldn't bring myself to take the train to DC, or the bus to downtown. But hearing about the marches inspired me to walk down the hall into the community room, even just for a while, to talk to people about what was happening and what we were planning on doing about it.
I will always regret not being able to march that day, but I will never be less than eternally grateful for how loved I felt that day.
February 16, 2017
This is a great little collection of photographs from around the world, taken from the 2017 Women's March. It's easy to get bogged down in the clusterf*ck of ongoing events right now. This book serves as a nice reminder of the power of protest, the people, and the numbers fighting for what's right. If you marched anywhere, or marched in spirit, I think this book would make a great keepsake.
April 4, 2017
LOVE LOVE LOVE
It was amazing to see so many posters from the Women's March in this book. It really gave me an idea of what it was like being there. Another awesome thing about this book was that all of the royalties will be donated to Planned Parenthood. <3
It was amazing to see so many posters from the Women's March in this book. It really gave me an idea of what it was like being there. Another awesome thing about this book was that all of the royalties will be donated to Planned Parenthood. <3
December 2, 2017
2017 Reading Challenge: A book with a month or day of the week in the title.
ARC received through NetGalley.
While I wasn't able to march (14 hour workday), I was following along throughout the day on Twitter and I love that they made this into a book. Although I'm a little bummed that my favorite sign/picture (which is currently the background on my phone) wasn't included, I will say there were a lot I hadn't seen before.
I will most certainly be buying this as soon as it's available, I just hope the fuzzy pictures were because I was reading a digital copy and not the actual thing.
Okay, I'm posting my favorite, because damn.
ARC received through NetGalley.
While I wasn't able to march (14 hour workday), I was following along throughout the day on Twitter and I love that they made this into a book. Although I'm a little bummed that my favorite sign/picture (which is currently the background on my phone) wasn't included, I will say there were a lot I hadn't seen before.
I will most certainly be buying this as soon as it's available, I just hope the fuzzy pictures were because I was reading a digital copy and not the actual thing.
Okay, I'm posting my favorite, because damn.
March 27, 2017
I got a copy of this as a present from my partner in feminism, Kari! So exciting! We marched together in Edmonton - ok, we shuffled, it was cold here.
This collection of pictures and quotes is so awesome! It really captures the spirit of the day all over the world! I think it's going to be a go-to for inspiration when I need it. (My favourite sign is 'if I make my uterus a corporation, will y'all stop regulating it?') (which, incidentally, was the first page I flipped open to.)
Now that I've looked at all of it, I want to go back over it all with a magnifying glass and soak up all the details!
This collection of pictures and quotes is so awesome! It really captures the spirit of the day all over the world! I think it's going to be a go-to for inspiration when I need it. (My favourite sign is 'if I make my uterus a corporation, will y'all stop regulating it?') (which, incidentally, was the first page I flipped open to.)
Now that I've looked at all of it, I want to go back over it all with a magnifying glass and soak up all the details!
February 23, 2017
Go buy this book right NOW. All proceeds go to #PlannedParenthood
This book is a collection of quotes and pictures from the world wide women's marchs held in January 2017. The book is mainly focused on signs and there were just so many awesome pictures that were funny, moving, nasty :), and real. This is one of those books where years from now you will pull it off your shelf and tell your grandkids that these people world wide stood up to say we needed change.
This book is a collection of quotes and pictures from the world wide women's marchs held in January 2017. The book is mainly focused on signs and there were just so many awesome pictures that were funny, moving, nasty :), and real. This is one of those books where years from now you will pull it off your shelf and tell your grandkids that these people world wide stood up to say we needed change.
January 5, 2018
7 Continents
82 Countries
5 Million People
Whether you were there, or you are looking back wondering what kept you from going, these two publications are reminders of the reasons why so many gathered to protest and voice concerns regarding issues such as immigration, civil rights, racial justice and many other, not just concerns of the 2016 Presidential race, but concerns for humanity.
82 Countries
5 Million People
Whether you were there, or you are looking back wondering what kept you from going, these two publications are reminders of the reasons why so many gathered to protest and voice concerns regarding issues such as immigration, civil rights, racial justice and many other, not just concerns of the 2016 Presidential race, but concerns for humanity.
December 18, 2017
Back in January, I participated in the Seattle Women's March. This book of photographs from many of the marches around the world really helped me revisit the sights and atmosphere of that amazing day.
July 3, 2017
Signs from the Women's Marches held all over the world. It was great reading this book now because it reminds me that there are still plenty of good people fighting the good fight.
June 23, 2018
A book with pictures! Yaaaaaay!
July 5, 2017
I have mixed feelings about this book... and I feel weird for it.
I am 100% for organizing against Trump. I'm glad there was a march, this march, in January of 2017. Trump needs to be taken down.
And I'm glad that sales from this book benefitted Planned Parenthood.
But there were things about this book that shoved some things right in my face that make me uncomfortable about some things in the state of "resistance" in America right now, or against Trump around the world.
I'm sure that this book is uplifting and encouraging to many. I especially think it might be an effective tool of empowerment for any survivors of sexual assault who need to hear a resounding "fuck you" from their sisters (and brothers) against Trump.
But...
This book does not represent a revolution.
There were probably some revolutionaries sprinkled in some of the photos.
But the tone of most of this book was pretty... liberal. White liberal. Easy white liberal. Easy white liberal American.
I know that revolution may be a high bar to set for this book. But the book is play acting at exactly this. Panoramic shots of hundreds of people marching is the stuff of real change and significant social impact. On the other hand, it looks and feels like a coffee table book, or a souvenir. It's simply incongruous to suggest that an event is radically significant, while also being able to create a cute book of memories that could be easily displayed in a suburban home mere months after the event. So, for what reason does the book exist? And what does the book's existence say of the event it represents?
What I see when I read this book is indulgent internet status and selfie culture applied to last generation's obsolete method of creating social change. These signs were ready made for Instagram, not for upsetting the status quo.
Crowds were big. This makes it look significant. But looking closer at the crowds, one discerns a monocultural response, a narrow slice of an angry population, inappropriately being labeled as representing an entire half.
The problem is lack of intersectionality. Real social change doesn't happen until it is affected by a diverse movement.
One of the biggest itches I need to scratch when I read this book, and when the march was being organized and happening, is the constant use of the word "pussy". It became an image of the march. There were pussy hats, pussy claws, pussies on signs.
Here's the problem: not all women have pussies.
I get that this was about condemning a disgusting moment in the life of a disgusting man, representing so many disgusting things. But most of the use of the word "pussy" was appropriating it to make it personal, to represent the march and the marchers. For example, "This pussy grabs back".
There was one image I could find in the whole book of a Trans woman. Goddess bless her. But for the most part, "women's rights" were being framed throughout the book as being attached to certain body parts (like a uterus giving the finger). But some men own those body parts. And some women don't.
I know that this was a blunt instrument, and overall I think the march was positive. But this lack of intersectionality, which did show in the photos that were largely seas of clean, white, well-dressed folks, is only one part of an event that, though large, is clearly not evidence of the true uprising that is actually needed.
The worst moment in the book for me was the one page that represented a clearly black voice speaking a clearly black message. A black woman holds up a sign that says "Black Lives Matter". Flip a page, and a different woman holds a sign saying "All Lives Matter", reducing the previous statement to tokenism. A handful of pages later, and we see the one representative Trans woman voice in the whole book, holding a sign that says "Trans Lives Matter". These two pages, along with the "All Lives Matter" page to tamp down their potentially radical implications, may be enough to make a white feminist feel good as she flips through a coffee table book. But they are woefully inadequate in an event that clearly pushed these voices to the margins.
So, this is not the stuff from which revolutions are made. Maybe something more radical can come from this. But this is a lot of people saying not nearly enough. It was tame. Really tame. I mean, I thought the photos of the kids were adorable. But this is not enough.
There were enough political signs referencing elections, the Democratic Party, Clinton, or disparaging the GOP specifically to make it clear that most of the people shown, or at least the editor who chose the pictures for this book, were not people who saw a broken system in need of a do-over. These are people who believe in the system, and want their chance at the controls.
I see a system that is working exactly as it is meant to work. I see Trump as the inevitable end of a system of colonialism, misogyny, and white supremacism, putting in place a symbol of exactly what it always represented. This doesn't need a march. This thing needs a some gasoline and a lit match.
So, I hope that all these nice looking folks got a shot in the arm from this march. I hope it didn't just make them feel good, like they've done something, and now they just need to make sure they vote harder next time, maybe even phone and email and write harder! I hope that among these crowds - maybe among those children too young to have even written their own signs - there is a core of people ready to actually do what it takes to tear this whole thing down and star over again from the bottom.
And yes, I'd love it if the core organizers of this revolution were women.
I am 100% for organizing against Trump. I'm glad there was a march, this march, in January of 2017. Trump needs to be taken down.
And I'm glad that sales from this book benefitted Planned Parenthood.
But there were things about this book that shoved some things right in my face that make me uncomfortable about some things in the state of "resistance" in America right now, or against Trump around the world.
I'm sure that this book is uplifting and encouraging to many. I especially think it might be an effective tool of empowerment for any survivors of sexual assault who need to hear a resounding "fuck you" from their sisters (and brothers) against Trump.
But...
This book does not represent a revolution.
There were probably some revolutionaries sprinkled in some of the photos.
But the tone of most of this book was pretty... liberal. White liberal. Easy white liberal. Easy white liberal American.
I know that revolution may be a high bar to set for this book. But the book is play acting at exactly this. Panoramic shots of hundreds of people marching is the stuff of real change and significant social impact. On the other hand, it looks and feels like a coffee table book, or a souvenir. It's simply incongruous to suggest that an event is radically significant, while also being able to create a cute book of memories that could be easily displayed in a suburban home mere months after the event. So, for what reason does the book exist? And what does the book's existence say of the event it represents?
What I see when I read this book is indulgent internet status and selfie culture applied to last generation's obsolete method of creating social change. These signs were ready made for Instagram, not for upsetting the status quo.
Crowds were big. This makes it look significant. But looking closer at the crowds, one discerns a monocultural response, a narrow slice of an angry population, inappropriately being labeled as representing an entire half.
The problem is lack of intersectionality. Real social change doesn't happen until it is affected by a diverse movement.
One of the biggest itches I need to scratch when I read this book, and when the march was being organized and happening, is the constant use of the word "pussy". It became an image of the march. There were pussy hats, pussy claws, pussies on signs.
Here's the problem: not all women have pussies.
I get that this was about condemning a disgusting moment in the life of a disgusting man, representing so many disgusting things. But most of the use of the word "pussy" was appropriating it to make it personal, to represent the march and the marchers. For example, "This pussy grabs back".
There was one image I could find in the whole book of a Trans woman. Goddess bless her. But for the most part, "women's rights" were being framed throughout the book as being attached to certain body parts (like a uterus giving the finger). But some men own those body parts. And some women don't.
I know that this was a blunt instrument, and overall I think the march was positive. But this lack of intersectionality, which did show in the photos that were largely seas of clean, white, well-dressed folks, is only one part of an event that, though large, is clearly not evidence of the true uprising that is actually needed.
The worst moment in the book for me was the one page that represented a clearly black voice speaking a clearly black message. A black woman holds up a sign that says "Black Lives Matter". Flip a page, and a different woman holds a sign saying "All Lives Matter", reducing the previous statement to tokenism. A handful of pages later, and we see the one representative Trans woman voice in the whole book, holding a sign that says "Trans Lives Matter". These two pages, along with the "All Lives Matter" page to tamp down their potentially radical implications, may be enough to make a white feminist feel good as she flips through a coffee table book. But they are woefully inadequate in an event that clearly pushed these voices to the margins.
So, this is not the stuff from which revolutions are made. Maybe something more radical can come from this. But this is a lot of people saying not nearly enough. It was tame. Really tame. I mean, I thought the photos of the kids were adorable. But this is not enough.
There were enough political signs referencing elections, the Democratic Party, Clinton, or disparaging the GOP specifically to make it clear that most of the people shown, or at least the editor who chose the pictures for this book, were not people who saw a broken system in need of a do-over. These are people who believe in the system, and want their chance at the controls.
I see a system that is working exactly as it is meant to work. I see Trump as the inevitable end of a system of colonialism, misogyny, and white supremacism, putting in place a symbol of exactly what it always represented. This doesn't need a march. This thing needs a some gasoline and a lit match.
So, I hope that all these nice looking folks got a shot in the arm from this march. I hope it didn't just make them feel good, like they've done something, and now they just need to make sure they vote harder next time, maybe even phone and email and write harder! I hope that among these crowds - maybe among those children too young to have even written their own signs - there is a core of people ready to actually do what it takes to tear this whole thing down and star over again from the bottom.
And yes, I'd love it if the core organizers of this revolution were women.
January 15, 2019
Though similar to Signs of Hope: Messages from Subway Therapy, this is more directly focused on responsive action following the election. It is pretty intersectional and definitely inspiring if you're planning on going to your own march. It isn't anything new, but it's a nice reminder of what we can do.
October 27, 2019
Full of PERFECT ways to march. Made me smile a lot while reading this. Also made me wonder, why am I not as creative as required when it comes to standing up for myself or for a cause. I guess this book opens a lot of doors (and warms your hopeless heart).
December 29, 2018
Loved this coffee table book. My friend got it for me for Xmas because we do the March together. It is inspiring to see the photos from the 2017 March and it is amazing to see the new and women standing up for human rights all over the world.
March 6, 2017
The Women's March of January 21, 2017 has been called "a groundswell of resistance, love, and hope." Across the United States and around the world, people marched, carried signs, sang songs, decorated their faces and t-shirts, and listened to speakers about topics important to them. This book captures all those activities as well as a sense of the emotions felt and portrayed that day. Images from Prague to Paradise Bay, Orlando to Fairbanks, Toronto to Kosovo, and everywhere in between show moments of humor, frustration, and solidarity. Interspersed throughout the book are pages of text which highlight quotes from some of the day's speakers. Those pages are a vibrant pink with white lettering that pops off the page at the reader. The quotes are representative soundbites of the day's events, like this one from Senator Elizabeth Warren, "We can whimper. We can whine. Or we can fight back."
Some of the images that made the greatest impressions on me are:
- the two little girls in pink, holding a sign together that reads "GRL PWR"
- another sign stating "I am German and I've seen this before!!"
- the woman whose poster reads, "I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept."
- and for a bit of humor, "I've seen better cabinets at IKEA."
The crowds in the photos capture the breadth of the demographics involved in the march at all the locations. At one end of the age spectrum are babies in Snugli packs being carried by their parents, and at the other end are senior citizens with assistive devices like canes. Men and women are both present, as are members of too many ethnic groups to name them all here.
Even without a narrative to accompany the images, the book makes a powerful statement. It is sure to provoke strong reactions in readers/viewers and spark discussions. Due to some of the language and images on the signs, this is best for more mature audiences, ages 13+.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
Some of the images that made the greatest impressions on me are:
- the two little girls in pink, holding a sign together that reads "GRL PWR"
- another sign stating "I am German and I've seen this before!!"
- the woman whose poster reads, "I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept."
- and for a bit of humor, "I've seen better cabinets at IKEA."
The crowds in the photos capture the breadth of the demographics involved in the march at all the locations. At one end of the age spectrum are babies in Snugli packs being carried by their parents, and at the other end are senior citizens with assistive devices like canes. Men and women are both present, as are members of too many ethnic groups to name them all here.
Even without a narrative to accompany the images, the book makes a powerful statement. It is sure to provoke strong reactions in readers/viewers and spark discussions. Due to some of the language and images on the signs, this is best for more mature audiences, ages 13+.
I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
May 3, 2018
On January 21, 2017, 5 million plus people in 673 cities showed solidarity in the fight to protect women's rights. This occurred right after Trump's inauguration to put the new United States President on notice that women are alive, well, and ready to take a stand.
Why We March: Signs of Protest and Hope, published by Artisan Press, is an attempt to capture the essence of The Woman's March, a world wide demonstration, with 300 photographs featuring noteworthy signs. This commemoration is a must for those of you who were one of the marchers, but even if you stayed at home, this was an historical moment worthy of remembering as well as a reminder that women still need to be diligent. During the current Me Too Movement, the fight against sexual harassment and abuse as well as the issues of economic inequalities, are topics that must be brought to the forefront. Of course, while many of us are fortunate enough to have the opportunity to make our voices heard, there are still women who are oppressed without the ability to fight back against the tyrannical actions of a male dominated world. All proceeds will be donated to Planned Parenthood.
Here are my favorite signs:
I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change, I am changing the things I cannot accept.
Girls just want it have fun-damental rights
I've seen better cabinets at IKEA
We're living on the earth as if we have another
God is a woman and she's pissed
Make love, not walls
Nasty Woman
I'm so angry I made a sign
I'm not normally a sign guy, but geez.
You get the gist. Four stars and a thank you to Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This review also appears on my blog, Gotta Read:
https://ellenk59.wordpress.com/2018/0...
Why We March: Signs of Protest and Hope, published by Artisan Press, is an attempt to capture the essence of The Woman's March, a world wide demonstration, with 300 photographs featuring noteworthy signs. This commemoration is a must for those of you who were one of the marchers, but even if you stayed at home, this was an historical moment worthy of remembering as well as a reminder that women still need to be diligent. During the current Me Too Movement, the fight against sexual harassment and abuse as well as the issues of economic inequalities, are topics that must be brought to the forefront. Of course, while many of us are fortunate enough to have the opportunity to make our voices heard, there are still women who are oppressed without the ability to fight back against the tyrannical actions of a male dominated world. All proceeds will be donated to Planned Parenthood.
Here are my favorite signs:
I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change, I am changing the things I cannot accept.
Girls just want it have fun-damental rights
I've seen better cabinets at IKEA
We're living on the earth as if we have another
God is a woman and she's pissed
Make love, not walls
Nasty Woman
I'm so angry I made a sign
I'm not normally a sign guy, but geez.
You get the gist. Four stars and a thank you to Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This review also appears on my blog, Gotta Read:
https://ellenk59.wordpress.com/2018/0...
May 23, 2017
I'm glad I was able to look at this book as it brought back memories from my march in Lansing, MI. As one poster said "I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change, I am changing the things I cannot accept" which best explains why many traditional non-protesters were there.
This is not a book that is full of great writing or long paragraphs, still it shows the power of that one day through the posters that were carried by people of all ages. There was a sense of energy that traveled around the world and a sense of oneness even though people were marching for different reasons. It is most likely a once in a lifetime gathering.
The posters on that day spread from those scribbled on a piece of cardboard to those that clearly took a lot of talent and thought to make. Some merely said "Nasty Woman" or "Resist" while others said things like "History Repeats Itself", or "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" or "If you aren't horrified, you aren't paying attention". Together it was very powerful that that comes through in this book.
The topics covered in these posters included climate change, immigration, women's rights, education, and more. It was refreshing to see them all highlighted in this book. I do wish that there would have been some history and explanations that went along with the posters. For example, the "Nasty Women" ones were mostly together in the book but there was no explanation as to why that was significant. The same goes for the Pussy Hats. A little more detail would have made a lot of difference & would have make this book more historical.
This is not a book that is full of great writing or long paragraphs, still it shows the power of that one day through the posters that were carried by people of all ages. There was a sense of energy that traveled around the world and a sense of oneness even though people were marching for different reasons. It is most likely a once in a lifetime gathering.
The posters on that day spread from those scribbled on a piece of cardboard to those that clearly took a lot of talent and thought to make. Some merely said "Nasty Woman" or "Resist" while others said things like "History Repeats Itself", or "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" or "If you aren't horrified, you aren't paying attention". Together it was very powerful that that comes through in this book.
The topics covered in these posters included climate change, immigration, women's rights, education, and more. It was refreshing to see them all highlighted in this book. I do wish that there would have been some history and explanations that went along with the posters. For example, the "Nasty Women" ones were mostly together in the book but there was no explanation as to why that was significant. The same goes for the Pussy Hats. A little more detail would have made a lot of difference & would have make this book more historical.
March 6, 2017
This is a collection of photographs taken around the world on 21st January, 2017 when millions of people came together for the Women's March. It was one of the largest political demonstrations to have ever happened in history. This is a documentation of people coming together for one cause regardless of age, gender or race putting aside all of their differences to fight together against a common problem. I absolutely love that they decided to collect the pictures and put them all in one book. They also listed down all the places that people assembled for the march on that day even though there is photographic evidence in the book.
I think the wit that came with some of the signs was impressive and to have a collection of many of them in one place is good. There were a lot of funny ones in there but also some that were thought provoking. It really sucks knowing that women have been trying to get their rights for so many years but they still keep getting held back.
There also some quotes thrown in a couple of times which was great but I wish there was a lot more of that or some paragraphs talking about the issues people were protesting.
All the proceeds from this book will go to Planned Parenthood.
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
I think the wit that came with some of the signs was impressive and to have a collection of many of them in one place is good. There were a lot of funny ones in there but also some that were thought provoking. It really sucks knowing that women have been trying to get their rights for so many years but they still keep getting held back.
There also some quotes thrown in a couple of times which was great but I wish there was a lot more of that or some paragraphs talking about the issues people were protesting.
All the proceeds from this book will go to Planned Parenthood.
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
March 17, 2017
Why We March is a beautiful and empowering book of photographs from the international Women's March which brought three million women, girls, men and boys together across the country. What a treat to see all of the love and joy and resistance to the Trump administration. What a memento from that day and one to show future generations. For me, it is a reminder that we as a people can create change as long as we stay focused on our goal, treat each other kindly as we go about the work in our organizations and groups, and make sure that all voices are being heard across categories that often divide us.
I read this book on my IPad and I was a bit worried that it would not present as well as the book. It turned out that looking at the pictures on the IPad was just as beautiful. The best parts for me were being able to see the enormous crowds, and of course, I loved seeing the sea of pink pussy hats. The only caveat is that there are not enough women or girls of color as the main protagonist in the pictures.
Thank you to Edelweiss and Artisan for allowing me to review this book for an honest review.
I read this book on my IPad and I was a bit worried that it would not present as well as the book. It turned out that looking at the pictures on the IPad was just as beautiful. The best parts for me were being able to see the enormous crowds, and of course, I loved seeing the sea of pink pussy hats. The only caveat is that there are not enough women or girls of color as the main protagonist in the pictures.
Thank you to Edelweiss and Artisan for allowing me to review this book for an honest review.
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