Washington Womens March

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.

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

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.