Women's marches held across the country, several in New Hampshire
2018 about keeping up momentum
2018 about keeping up momentum
2018 about keeping up momentum
More than 250 women's marches are happening this weekend across the country, including several in the Granite State.
Hundreds stood together on the Statehouse lawn for a rally.
The Concord gathering is one of many around New Hampshire featuring dozens of speakers discussing gender equality and basic rights for women, immigrants and others who face discrimination.
"You can come out and hear every opinion and look at every person and know what, you have an ally," said Paula Kelley-Wall, executive directors of the Crisis Center of Central New Hampshire.
Saturday's march marks one year since Donald Trump's inauguration. Some signs were negatively directed at the President but the majority of speakers focused on the positive things women do and can do for their country.
"I don't think people who were gathering in the streets or watching gathering in the streets a year ago saw the #MeToo movement coming," said Amanda Maclellan of Manchester.
"It was wonderful," said another marcher. "It really is time to give voice to the silent survivors who don't have that voice yet."
The women participating Saturday looked back at 2017's march, one of the largest in U.S. history, and said this year it's all about keeping the momentum going.
"In Manchester we have a first woman mayor which is amazing," Maclellan said. "So we started something a year ago and we keep it going."
Some speakers hold office or are currently campaigning.
"We're encouraging women to get involved all the way from school board to the federal level," Organizer Anne Dicicco said. "We are the majority of the electorate. We have a voice and we should use it."
Demonstrations were also held in Lancaster, Wilton, Portsmouth, Peterborough and Jackson.