More than 500 people walk in Idaho Falls sister Women’s March

As the first official “Women’s March on Washington” started in the nation’s capital Saturday morning, more than 600 sister marches happened around the world. And one of those sister marches took place in Idaho Falls.

KIFI/KIDK was told more than 500 people marched in the city in 30-degree weather.

“I think it’s important to support women and their rights. And I just feel like that’s a good thing to stand up for and be here,” a marcher said.

The Women’s March in Idaho Falls started at the Snake River Landing pier and continued through Capital Avenue. The marchers ended up at the Unitarian Universalist Church on E Street.

There were different reasons why people marched. One of those reasons was to take a stand against sexual assault.

“Assault against women is not acceptable. Donald Trump grabbed a woman’s crotch without her permission — which is the definition of sexual assault — and then bragged about it,” said a marcher.

“I’m marching because ‘no’ means ‘no’ and I have two nieces who I want to feel valued and important and grow up knowing that they are such,” said a marcher.

Many also woke up early with their families to stand for women’s rights issues now so the future stays bright for when their daughters get older.

“We’re here to support women and women’s rights basically,” a marcher said with her husband. “Hope for a better future for her,” her husband said.

“Well, we’re marching for women’s rights and just everything that it stands for,” said another marcher attending with his wife. “Yeah, and we have three girls at home so we need to protect their future,” his wife said.

Miranda Marquit, one of the organizers of the march, told KIFI/KIDK she was really shocked at how many people showed up in support for a cause surrounding equality.