Women March draws hundreds to Glenview in support of women right

Hundreds of women and their allies from all over from the Chicago Suburbs area and nearby cities gathered in Jackman Park in downtown Glenview in support of women's rights, social justice and civil liberties for the women. The rally attendees descended on the streets of Glenview on Saturday, October 17, 2020 in braved cold and rainy weather. The rally and march were organized by Indivisible Glenview & Cathy Wilson.

This is the march's fourth year. The first march was held in 2017 in several places and major cities across the U.S., including New York City, Washington, D.C., Las Vegas, Seattle and Los Angeles and small and large gathering also held in various part of Chicago Suburbs including Buffalo Grove, Des Plaines, Des Plaines, Geneva and other. The first march was held the day after President Trump was inaugurated. Since 2017, the Women's March inspired hundreds of women to run for elected office and dozens won.

Moderately due to the pandemic, the crowd was much smaller than the last Women's March. They were standing 6 feet apart. The rally was attended by elected officials, Candidates running for office and community leaders and Local Human Right Activists.

Issues raised this year include the Supreme Court nominee, gun violence prevention, climate justice, access to health care, abortion, LGBT rights, women's rights and more.

During rally Speakers urge women to vote in the Nov. 3 election, observe moments of silence for late U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, highlight women's issues, including equal pay, LGBTQ and reproductive rights, and racial justice and equality. Speakers Include US Representative Jan Schakowsky, Illinois State Senator Laura Fine, Illinois State Representative Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Northfield Township Democratic Chairperson Tracy Katz Muhl, Judge Patricia Fallon, Karen Rosenbluh and Local Human Right Activist Priti Nemani.

Speakers said, " We reject Trump’s agenda that doesn’t include all of us, and we will unite across our differences to vote him out. We came out to support all women. We marched the day after Trump was inaugurated. Our fight isn't over yet. We reject Trump’s agenda that doesn’t include all of us, and we will unite across our differences to vote him out. We came out to support all women. We marched the day after Trump was inaugurated. Our fight isn't over yet.

We won’t allow Trump and the GOP to ignore our voices and build a nation that only works for the few. We are united for justice and change”

Protesters chanted Dump Trump, Not Roe, Amy Barrett and Donald Trump has got to go.

After the rally ended, attendees marched to the corner of Glenview and Harlem and chanted and walk around couple of Blocks.