I just wanted to pass on that, if you cannot get to Washington for the Women’s March, there are hundreds of others around the country and even internationally, that will be marching at the same time. I am in Nashville and will be at the march pictured above. You can find out about all the coordinating marches here: www.womensmarch.com/…
Nashville is also having a Silent Inaugural. As its website says, it’s a gathering of citizens, in silence, at the time of Donald Trump's inauguration. silentinauguration.com
The Silent Inauguration is a gathering of citizens in Nashville, on Inauguration Day, at the same time Donald J. Trump takes the oath of office. Rather than watch the inauguration on television, or take part in the program, we will come together and engage in silence.
We will recite the pledge of allegiance, hear a prayer, and sing the National Anthem. And then at the moment—12 pm EST or 11 AM CST—that our new president takes the oath of office, we will observe 15 minutes of silence.
We will be civil—we will be orderly and lawful and show love and respect for our country. In contrast to the noise and vitriol of this presidential campaign, we will be quiet. In contrast to the demeaning rhetoric and hateful division towards our fellow Americans, we will offer support and community.
We will gather and be silent. Silence is a powerful thing.