@WomansMarch

The Woman’s March of 2017 nationally campaigned through various social media outlets.  The campaign was in protest to advocate women’s rights along with advocating several other issues such as immigration and healthcare reform, reproductive rights, racial equality, freedom of religion, workers’ rights, environment and Donald Trump and his administration.

One of the items showcased through the movement was the pink pussy hat. The hat was an item created to address a statement made by Donald Trump.  In that, these pink hats with kitten ears were sold and worn throughout the march making a bold visual statement of solidarity.

The campaign made me want to buy the hat to stand in solidarity with other women.  However, I felt a bit silly wearing a pink kitten eared pink hat.  It really was a personal choice as I like to favor myself more of an individual versus moving with the masses in specific calling such as a hat.

I believe the hat was effective for a large majority.  However, I believe the March itself was what was truly sold NOT the hat. In that, I was definitely sold on the idea of having an opportunity to march along all ages, races, classes, professions, and sexes all in the name of women’s rights.

The March was definitely effective.  Social media was taken by storm with photos all over the world not just national. In that that the following year another Woman’s March was held.

The target market was of course women.  However, it crossed those boundaries by having all sexes there in solidarity.


I believe it could be more effective if the cities involved were more prepared by the outpour of people that should up at the march.  I do not believe the organizers anticipated the attendance in 2017.

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  1. UnknownMay 19, 2018 at 5:50 AM

    I wish I had been able to be present at the Women's March. Unfortunately as I have gotten a bit older and more aware of the danger of crowds I was not able to do so. I don't think that I would have purchased a pink kitten hat, however. I think there should have been some other item that represented what the march was intended to signify.
    There have been very few instances in my life where my gender has made a difference; however, I have to say that despite my commitment to Rotary and all the positions I have held within the organization, there are still times when being a woman has worked against my ability to be involved in leadership. I'm hoping those days will become fewer for the younger women of rotary.

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    1. CCMay 19, 2018 at 1:03 PM

      Yes! I felt the same in regards to the Kitten Hat. Although it received some recognition, I believe there should have been some other item as you say offered in order to showcase what the march represented.

      I believe the hat provided advertisement to one of the issues but failed to address the larger issues at hand.

      Appreciate the feedback. :-)

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