More than 300,000 people marched and gathered downtown for the march, according to the Women’s March Foundation. In keeping with generations before her, Lang brought her 11-year-old daughter Sheila to Saturday’s rally to continue her family’s legacy of advocating for women’s rights. Jennifer Lang, right, and her daughter Sheila attend the Women’s March in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday. Emily Guereca, president of Women’s March Foundation in Los Angeles, said that 60% of those who marched were first-time participants. The noontime march, sponsored by OneLife L.A., ran from Olvera Street to Los Angeles State Park.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 18, 2020 19:41 UTC