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Trump stirs thousands to action in ABQ

Kevin Maestas / Daily Lobo / @chunkfu_kevin

Demonstrators gather around Civic Plaza in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico for an international Women’s March on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. The march was in response to the inauguration of President Donald Trump.

UNM students join anti-Trump activism with walkout

Socialist party gets involved in organizing protests

Women voice their opposition to Trump inauguration

By Matthew Reisen

By Brendon Gray

By Matthew Reisen

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UNM students, led by the Young Progressives Demanding Action, staged a walkout protesting the inauguration of Donald Trump on Friday. A group of over 100 students gathered at Cornell Mall before a podium that displayed the caricature of Trump and the words “Chale Con Trump.” “This is a rally to empower others to go against Trumpism and fight for the rights of individuals that he has so constantly ignored during his campaign,” said Nathan Siegel, president of UNM YPDA. “We hope, by the end of this, that we will do just that.” Siegel said the rally is one of encouragement, so participants can feel empowered in protecting human rights. “I think students have tremendous power. We’ve seen this throughout (the) history of students marching and fighting for what they believe is right,” he said. “We are the biggest voting block right now to change history and set a precedent for future political things to come.” Many other groups were in attendance alongside YPDA, including Black Student Union, MEChA, Student

“The people united will never be divided,” protesters shouted as they marched down Central Avenue Friday evening. The Inauguration Day protest, organized by the Party for Socialism and Liberation of New Mexico, began around 5:30 pm and ran in coordination with the party’s national march in Washington, D.C. The demonstration, which attracted about 70 people, grew out of a desire “to inaugurate the resistance to Trump and his agenda,” said PSL Chair Chris Banks. “We believe that from day one we needed to come out and make a statement that we weren’t going to be afraid. That we were going to stand up and defend our communities and continue to struggle against war and racism and poverty,” Banks said. Holding signs reading “Stand and fight,” “Fight Trump and the whole system,” and “We need a political revolution,” protesters seemed to agree with Banks and PSL. The PSL is a national socialist party formed in 2004, and was on the 2016 presidential ballot in 13 states,

Susan Schuurman woke up on the first day of the Trump presidency to snow, wind and hail. But later she found herself bathed in sunlight as the Women’s March began in downtown Albuquerque. “It’s like God was speaking,” Schuurman said. “She was blessing our efforts today.” An estimated 10,000 people came out for the demonstration in Civic Plaza on Saturday to hear a list of speakers, including City Councilor Diane Gibson. “I am so proud and honored and humbled to be in your presence,” Gibson said. “This is just half of us, because we sent the other half to Washington.” Before she continued, Gibson said she had a confession to make. “I have been feeling a little off — just a little distracted — lately,” she said. “It’s caused by this notso-subtle undercurrent that’s been wafting around and hitting us upside the head, of looming dread.” Gibson said that at 65 years old, she has witnessed many of the major accomplishments women have made.

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On the Daily Lobo website YU: Lobo Track and Field had a great meet on Friday and Saturday. MARTINEZ: Trump is officially our new president — now what?

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BAGHAIE: Check out the best hip-hop albums of 2016 on our new Music Blog To see even more photos of the protests and marches last weekend, check out our online photo galleries at DailyLobo.com!


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