Description: An original Jewish viewpoint; opinions expressed here are mine alone.
Like many others, I’m inspired but skeptical of the extraordinary, million-person turn out for the Women’s March on Washington and sister marches throughout the world. As we approached the massive Washington, DC demonstration, a friend asked me, ‘what does marching like this really do? Isn’t it just letting off steam?’ I guess that’s one way of looking at it. But a big march shows the world how much steam there is. Considering we just elected an unqualified, insensitive buffoon to lead our country, showing
This could be the start of something important. The election of Donald Trump was a jolt, certainly, but now we have an opportunity to move further than we ever have. Let’s make the most of what we’ve got right here and right now. And let’s keep getting into the streets!
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