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Activism

January 6 Voting Rally in DC

A photo essay

January 9, 2023 • by Jo Freeman

Last September, right-wing rallies demanded “Justice for J6.” Last week, left-wing rallies were held on January 6 in support of democracy....

Activism

Historic Women’s Rally in NYC Five Days Before the Election

A photo essay

November 7, 2022 • by Jo Freeman

Seven top Democratic women and one man spoke at a Women’s Vote rally at Barnard College on November 3. All but one were New York elected officials. Many were “firsts” in their jobs. The sheer number of women officials was historic by itself. This rally illustrated that having many women ...

Historic Women’s Rally in NYC Five Days Before the Election

Activism

Poor People’s Campaign Rallies on Capitol Hill

A photo essay

June 21, 2022 • by Jo Freeman

Demographically, there were more oldsters than youngsters. Children were few and far between. They were about evenly split between Black and white, with a heavy sprinkling of Hispanics. ...

Poor People’s Campaign Rallies on Capitol Hill

Feature

Elizabeth Warren at Washington Square Park

Warren wows the crowd

September 21, 2019 • by Jo Freeman

Thousands came to cheer when she spoke in Washington Square Park Monday night. Washington Square Park is a difficult place to hold a large rally, with its big fountain in the middle and lots of closed off spaces for special activities. But the Arch on the northern boundary makes a great backdrop. At ...