Neither the snow nor the possible conflict with Robert Redford's private brunch stopped Sundance filmmakers from participating in the women's march at Park City, Utah. Led by comedian Chelsea Handler, the independently organized event featured speeches by filmmakers, local politicians and activists, including Aisha Tyler, Jessica Williams, Dolores Huerta and Maria Bello. "It's not 1917; it's 2017," said Handler as she addressed the crowd gathered for the rally. "If people felt despair during slavery, suffrage, Jim Crow and Stonewall, we wouldn't have changes we have today," she said. "I am Jessica Williams.
Source: Los Angeles Times January 21, 2017 18:24 UTC