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Author and advocate Bri Lee addressed the third Sydney Women’s March which started in Hyde Park and began by acknowledging Aiia Maasarwe whose murder put women’s safety into tragic context.
“It is so, so hard to keep an olive branch in the palm of your hand when you need your keys between your fingers,” Lee told the crowd.
Strong sign game 💪🏽💪🏾💪🏿 #womensmarchsydney #womenswave pic.twitter.com/GRtPkBbo3W
— Women's March Sydney (@womensmarchsyd) January 20, 2019
The first Sydney Women’s March took place in January 2017 as part of a global network of protests to coincide with Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Three years on using the slogan ‘The #WomensWave is Coming’ women and men marched in resistance to Trump’s presidency and in solidarity for equal rights for women.
Some of the signs from the #womensmarch #womensmarchsydney #womenswave @BuzzFeedYarns @BuzzFeedNews pic.twitter.com/brncxXCH9y
— Gina Rushton (@ginarush) January 20, 2019
Yumi Stynes was the MC and other speakers included Indigenous community leader, Aunty Norma and Junkee editor Rae Johnston.
Women’s March Sydney – ‘19 #womensmarch #womensmarchsydney #womenswave #imhereforaiia pic.twitter.com/lrgEHO5d8b
— Johanna | she/they (@JohannaAneman) January 20, 2019
Sydneysiders marched together in solidarity to draw attention to the national epidemic of violence against women as part of the 3rd annual Global #WomensMarch2019 #photos #DeanSewell Gallery here: https://t.co/57ozduZmqv#womensmarchsydney #womenswave pic.twitter.com/cP4cBAqUl2
— SMH Photography (@photosSMH) January 20, 2019