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AF3IRM INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY MARCH
On March 5, 2017, Af3irm, a transnational feminist organization, coordinated a rally for working women in solidarity with the International Women's Day strike & rally on March 8, 2017.
 The day started with a little rain, which damped signs but not spirit |  Teenage activist |  Protestor leads chants with a bullhorn |
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 Af3irm activist leads chants from a stake bed at the head of the march |  Volunteers wore red arm bands in support of protestors and provided security for the event |  Af3irm activists lead the marchers |
 Los jornaleros del norte perform "Serenata a un indocumentado" ("Serenade for an Undocumented Immigrant") outside the downtown LA detention center holding immigrants arrested by ICE |  Immigrant detainees bang on the windows of their cells inside the downtown LA detention center to show they could see and hear the protestors' support. (In the bottom window, a prisoner posted a sign about Trump.) |  Protestor waves excitedly to detainees in the downtown LA detention center, who banged on their windows to acknowledge the marchers |
 Standing Rock activist shoots video of speakers outside the downtown LA detention center holding immigrants arrested by ICE |  Chicana punk rocker Alice Bag performs as the march stops outside the downtown LA detention center, where immigrants arrested by ICE are being held |  Woman watching Alice Bag perform |
 Violinist for Chicana punk rocker Alice Bag sings "Let Them Go," a song written for for the immigrant detainees inside the downtown LA detention center where they performed |  A protestor carries a "Viva Mexico!" flag |  Little boy |
 Protestor in red |  A girl, on her father's shoulders, holds a sign quoting Malala Yousafzai |  Teen activist with LGBTQIA sign |
 Af3irm protestor in purple beret |  "Chicana" jacket |  Little girl marches with her family |
 Protestor listens to speaker outside the downtown LA detention center being used to house immigrants arrested by ICE |  Protestor |  Mom and her baby "Mamaz tribe" |
 Mother and son |  Father and daughter |  A street vendor's daughter waits while her mom cooks |
 Medusa talks to a fan after performance |  Af3irm member listens to speaker |  Protestor cheers Maya Jupiter |
 Maya Jupiter stayed to the end to put on a phenomenal performance for the crowd |
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