Sat Aug 28th - The March for Women's Lives took place, marching across the Brooklyn Bridge from Cadmen Plaza in Brooklyn to City Hall Park in Manhattan. Organizers estimate the crown size to be around 10,000-15,000. Photos: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Audio: Interview with a counter-protester | Statement from Global Women's Strike
Amidst heavy police presence, 5-600 people rallied outside the Starbucks on 36th & Madison in Manhattan. Protesters marched to another store 2 blocks away; and then returned to the original rally spot. Police proceeded to surround the march before it reached the store, arresting two of the main union organizers. Photos: 1 | Report with audio interviews 1
At the World Trade Center, hundreds gathered to the tolls of bells that symbolize solidarity and unity against the Republican National Convention. Participants, facing four directions, encircled the site and rang at least 2,749 bells for 9/11’s victims.