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Women's March Draws A Smaller, But Passionate Crowd

In its fourth annual iteration, the anti-Trump protest focused on climate change, reproductive justice and immigration.
Protester Connor Czora spoke out on behalf of transgender students at the 2020 Women's March in Washington, D.C.

The fourth annual Women's March descended on the streets of Washington on Saturday. But unlike the first demonstration that brought hundreds of thousands to the capital the day after President Trump's inauguration, the march drew just a fraction of the original turnout as the movement has struggled with changes in leadership and questions about inclusivity.

The demonstration in

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