WOMEN’S MARCH At the heart of the social work profession is social justice. A few ways in which social justice is activated is through advocacy and organized protest. On January 21, 2017 one of the largest grassroots efforts in U.S. history took place. This effort is known as the Women’s March on Washington. Word spread quickly about this movement and within days approximately 400 women’s marches were planned and organized across the world. On this momentous day, over five million individuals marched in support of women’s rights. The motto “women’s rights are human rights” was the primary focus. In addition to bringing visibility to women’s rights, there was also a focus on racial justice, LGBT rights, health care reform, reproductive rights, immigration reform, and protection of the environment. Given that social justice is critical to the field of social work, a number Salem State University Social Work students, faculty, staff and adjunct faculty participated in this event. Here are some of the pictures that were taken that capture the magnitude and the importance of this march. Given the recent changes in our new administration at the White House, we know that this is only the beginning.
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