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Scene from the 2019 Women's March in Montpelier

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According to police, about 700 to 1000 people attended the Women's March Vermont rally in Montpelier on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019.
According to police, about 700 to 1000 people attended the Women's March Vermont rally in Montpelier on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019.
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Susan Murry-Grage of Underhill, Vt., holds up anti-Tump signs at the Women's March Vermont rally in Montpelier on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. According to police, about 700 to 1000 people attended the rally.
Susan Murry-Grage of Underhill, Vt., holds up anti-Tump signs at the Women's March Vermont rally in Montpelier on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. According to police, about 700 to 1000 people attended the rally.
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Women pass through the "Rebirth Portal" at the Women's March Vermont rally in Montpelier on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. The portal, a fabric replica of the vulva -- the lips of the vagina -- was created by local chocolate company Nutty Steph's in Middlesex. People who passed through were given chocolates -- also shaped like a vulva. According to police, about 700 to 1000 people attended the rally.
Women pass through the "Rebirth Portal" at the Women's March Vermont rally in Montpelier on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. The portal, a fabric replica of the vulva -- the lips of the vagina -- was created by local chocolate company Nutty Steph's in Middlesex. People who passed through were given chocolates -- also shaped like a vulva. According to police, about 700 to 1000 people attended the rally.
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According to police, about 700 to 1000 people attended the Women's March Vermont rally in Montpelier on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019.
According to police, about 700 to 1000 people attended the Women's March Vermont rally in Montpelier on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019.
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Women from local chocolate company Nutty Steph's based in Middlesex, Vt., display the "Rebirth Portal" at the Women's March Vermont rally in Montpelier on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. According to police, about 700 to 1000 people attended the rally.
Women from local chocolate company Nutty Steph's based in Middlesex, Vt., display the "Rebirth Portal" at the Women's March Vermont rally in Montpelier on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. According to police, about 700 to 1000 people attended the rally.
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Left, Zully Palacios of Immigrant Justice was among about 700 to 1000 people to attend the Women's March Vermont rally in Montpelier on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. According to police, about 700 to 1000 people attended the rally.
Left, Zully Palacios of Immigrant Justice was among about 700 to 1000 people to attend the Women's March Vermont rally in Montpelier on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. According to police, about 700 to 1000 people attended the rally.
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Ali Bergeron of Richmond, Vt., joined about 700 to 1000 people at the Women's March Vermont rally in Montpelier on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019.
Ali Bergeron of Richmond, Vt., joined about 700 to 1000 people at the Women's March Vermont rally in Montpelier on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019.
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A dog bears a sign "I pee on walls" at the Women's March Vermont rally in Montpelier on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. According to police, about 700 to 1000 people attended the rally.
A dog bears a sign "I pee on walls" at the Women's March Vermont rally in Montpelier on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. According to police, about 700 to 1000 people attended the rally.
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Alexis Dubief, of Essex Junction, said Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court was a big reason she attended the Women's March at the Statehouse in Montpelier, Vt., on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. “I’m not over it yet,” she said.
Alexis Dubief, of Essex Junction, said Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court was a big reason she attended the Women's March at the Statehouse in Montpelier, Vt., on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. “I’m not over it yet,” she said.
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Folks from Nutty Steph’s chocolate shop in Middlesex invited attendees of the Women's March at the Statehouse in Montpelier, Vt., on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, to walk through the vulva and “be reborn.” The reward was a piece of vulva-shaped chocolate.
Folks from Nutty Steph’s chocolate shop in Middlesex invited attendees of the Women's March at the Statehouse in Montpelier, Vt., on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, to walk through the vulva and “be reborn.” The reward was a piece of vulva-shaped chocolate.
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Folks from Nutty Steph’s chocolate shop in Middlesex invited attendees of the Women's March at the Statehouse in Montpelier, Vt., on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, to walk through the vulva and “be reborn.” The reward was a piece of vulva-shaped chocolate.
Folks from Nutty Steph’s chocolate shop in Middlesex invited attendees of the Women's March at the Statehouse in Montpelier, Vt., on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, to walk through the vulva and “be reborn.” The reward was a piece of vulva-shaped chocolate.
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Folks from Nutty Steph’s chocolate shop in Middlesex were on hand at Women's March at the Statehouse in Montpelier, Vt., on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019,  handing out vulva-shaped chocolate.
Folks from Nutty Steph’s chocolate shop in Middlesex were on hand at Women's March at the Statehouse in Montpelier, Vt., on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, handing out vulva-shaped chocolate.
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Rev. Judy Waible, of Greensboro, 72, was wearing a hand crafted sign made from material left from her granddaughters’ dresses at the Women's March at the Statehouse in Montpelier, Vt., on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019.
Rev. Judy Waible, of Greensboro, 72, was wearing a hand crafted sign made from material left from her granddaughters’ dresses at the Women's March at the Statehouse in Montpelier, Vt., on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019.
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Zully Palacios of Burlington stands with her sign on the steps of the Statehouse at the start of the Women's March said she is taking part in the Women's March on Montpelier Saturday morning, Jan. 19, 2019. Palacios, who works for Migrant Justice, said she is at the march “to raise a voice for all. "
Zully Palacios of Burlington stands with her sign on the steps of the Statehouse at the start of the Women's March said she is taking part in the Women's March on Montpelier Saturday morning, Jan. 19, 2019. Palacios, who works for Migrant Justice, said she is at the march “to raise a voice for all. "
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Members of a local Democratic Socialists chapter were part of the Women's March at the Statehouse in Montpelier, Vt., Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. “It’s always important to bring your politics to a big coalition and meet people where they are,” said Walter Keady, from Burlington.
Members of a local Democratic Socialists chapter were part of the Women's March at the Statehouse in Montpelier, Vt., Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. “It’s always important to bring your politics to a big coalition and meet people where they are,” said Walter Keady, from Burlington.
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Members of the International Socialist Organization passed out literature on Saturday, Jan. 19,2019, at the Women's March at the Statehouse in Montpelier, Vt. “We’re trying to build an anticapitalist sector of the women’s movement in response to some of the corporate feminism you see. Sheryl Sandberg, stuff like that,” said member Steve Ramey.
Members of the International Socialist Organization passed out literature on Saturday, Jan. 19,2019, at the Women's March at the Statehouse in Montpelier, Vt. “We’re trying to build an anticapitalist sector of the women’s movement in response to some of the corporate feminism you see. Sheryl Sandberg, stuff like that,” said member Steve Ramey.
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A sign planted on the Statehouse grounds in Montpelier, Vt. delivers one of the many environmental messages seen at the Women's March on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019.
A sign planted on the Statehouse grounds in Montpelier, Vt. delivers one of the many environmental messages seen at the Women's March on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019.
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William Peery, from Bolton, Vt., said he made this banner years ago in response to the Iraq War, but decided to break it out again on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, for the Women's March at the Statehouse in Montpelier. “I feel that war has caused an unimaginable amount of suffering to women,” he said.
William Peery, from Bolton, Vt., said he made this banner years ago in response to the Iraq War, but decided to break it out again on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, for the Women's March at the Statehouse in Montpelier. “I feel that war has caused an unimaginable amount of suffering to women,” he said.
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Laurie Speicher, from Danville, Vt., said that the environment is only one of many issues that she hopes is discussed today. “I’m here for everything — this just happens to be my sign,” Speicher said during the Women's March at the Statehouse in Montpelier, Vt., on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019.
Laurie Speicher, from Danville, Vt., said that the environment is only one of many issues that she hopes is discussed today. “I’m here for everything — this just happens to be my sign,” Speicher said during the Women's March at the Statehouse in Montpelier, Vt., on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019.
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Alana Torracam, of Fairfax, waits for the start of the Women's March on Montpelier on Saturday morning, Jan. 19, 2019. on the steps of the Statehouse. Torracam said, “This is my personal motto this year.”
Alana Torracam, of Fairfax, waits for the start of the Women's March on Montpelier on Saturday morning, Jan. 19, 2019. on the steps of the Statehouse. Torracam said, “This is my personal motto this year.”
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Bran Cummings waits for the start of the Women's March on Montpelier on Saturday morning, Jan. 19, 2019. Cummings, who said he is of the Lakota Rosebud Sioux, was up from the Rutland area and in Montpelier to bring attention to murdered and missing native women.
Bran Cummings waits for the start of the Women's March on Montpelier on Saturday morning, Jan. 19, 2019. Cummings, who said he is of the Lakota Rosebud Sioux, was up from the Rutland area and in Montpelier to bring attention to murdered and missing native women.
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Jo Sahel Courtney, organizer of the Women’s March VT, starts setting up on the steps of the capital in Montpelier on Saturday morning, Jan. 19, 2019. Temperatures were in the low single digits.
Jo Sahel Courtney, organizer of the Women’s March VT, starts setting up on the steps of the capital in Montpelier on Saturday morning, Jan. 19, 2019. Temperatures were in the low single digits.
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