NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 18: People participate in the annual Women’s March on January 18, 2020 in New York City. In the fourth iteration of the Women’s March, thousands are marching in cities across the world to draw focus on immigration, climate change and abortion rights. (Photo by Yana Paskova/Getty Images)
What to Know
- Hundreds began gathering in New York City on Saturday as part of the nationwide Women's March rallies
- The fourth annual march focuses on issues including climate change, reproductive rights and immigration reform
- There were marches scheduled Saturday in more than 180 cities
Hundreds of people braved chilly, snowy conditions in New York City on Saturday as part of the Women's March rallies nationwide.
The fourth annual marches in the city focus on issues including climate change, reproductive rights, pay equity, immigration reform and LGBTQ rights.
“Today, we will be the change that is needed in this world! Today, we rise into our power!” activist Donna Hill told a cheering crowd in Foley Square in Manhattan.
People gathered for separate late morning rallies in Foley Square and Columbus Circle in Manhattan, where temperatures were below 30 degrees. The two groups planned to converge near Times Square Saturday afternoon as part of a “Rise and Roar” rally.
The wife of Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang also spoke in New York City. She told CNN in an interview aired this week that she was sexually assaulted by an obstetrician while she was pregnant with the couple's first child.
There were marches scheduled Saturday in more than 180 cities.
