Washington Womens March

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Womens March - Dr Eben Kirksey (R) at Washington, 21 Jan 2017. Source: Dr Eben Kirksey - private collection.

Dr Eben Kirksey Convener Environmental Humanities, UNSW, DECRA Fellow, Australian Research Council who is also Executive Program Committee Member American Anthropological Association discusses the significance of the recent Womens March in Washington in which he was a participant.

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Published 16 February 2017 6:11pm

Updated 19 February 2017 8:09am

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Dr Eben Kirksey Convener Environmental Humanities, UNSW, DECRA Fellow, Australian Research Council who is also Executive Program Committee Member American Anthropological Association discusses the significance of the recent Womens March in Washington in which he was a participant.

What was the atmosphere of the Womens Marches that were held in a number of American cities to coincide with the inauguration of President Donald Trump? Why did so many people, women and men, participate? Will the spirit of the marches quickly dissipate? Dr Eben Kirksey addresses the issues.