You might wonder why a presidential inauguration requires marching in the street. In a word, respect. The president sets the tone for national discussion. Unfortunately, president-elect Trump has been vocally disrespectful of veterans and their families; disrespectful of our judiciary while making racist assumptions; disrespectful of scientists and scholars on everything from climate change to military intelligence; and disrespectful of women while trivializing sexual assault. The list goes on. The “Women’s March” on Saturday is an opportunity to remind ourselves that we can and will responsibly maintain a high level of respect for each other in our community. All are welcome.

Sue Libenson

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