D.C.'s Women's March studied by Maryland faculty
Faculty associates Dawn Dow and Rashawn Ray, along with Sociology Professor Dana Fisher, collected survey data at the historic Women's March on January 21st, 2017, in Washington D.C. Results show that the march was overwhelmingly attended by Hillary supporters, a majority of those protesting did so for the first time, and participants marched for a multitude of reasons and causes.
Highlighting why the march is different from other protests, the authors note: "The Women’s March was different in that its protesters were seemingly engaged in intersectional activism — a version of activism that is sensitive to how race, class, gender and sexuality complicate inequality. Perhaps the Women’s March is distinct in this way because protesters were not just motivated by concrete issues, but they were also motivated by a desire to protect and reassert a vision of America that embraces diversity and inclusion as a strength rather than a threat."