Today Dolores Park was a gathering spot not just for sunbathers but also for those who want to recognize women’s rights and protest against sexual violence. Women and men gathered at the park to chant and share stories as cars honked in support and passersby joined in or simply looked on.
“Whatever we wear, wherever we go, yes means yes and no means no,” participants chanted.
The event’s organizers are part of the national group Women Organized to Resist and Defend, better known as WORD. This rally is one of many happening across the country in celebration of International Women’s Day, which takes place every year on March 8.
“Women and everyone who supports them recognize that we haven’t won equality,” said Nathalie Hrizi, an organizer with WORD and a fifth-grade public school teacher. “This is not just to hear ourselves talk, it’s to engage the community.”
The rally in Dolores Park moved to the Women’s Building on 18th Street at 1 p.m., and from there organizers planned to march along Mission Street. The last stop will be the 24th Street BART station.
I’m all for women rights and its great the progression it has made my only concern is the door widening on the courts being gender bias towards men in ill use my case as a example my sons mom has abused me everyway publicly and privately possible except rape police reports were filed no arrest made no court dates set TRO wasn’t renewed due to the fact the judge didn’t believe she was capable with proof and my evidence was discounted the prosecutor won’t pick up the case and my newborn is in jepordy which no one is doing anything about I know I’m not the only make to go through this but most likely one of the only males to not be locked up just being in the altercation many others have and never put they hands on a women not even in defense and they still got locked up as the agressor just because its less paperwork and a lesser stature of proof to blame it on a man
So better rights for women is Great! But what happen to fighting the rights that benefit both genders mutually that’s all I’m wondering