Taken during the Science March in downtown Denver, 2017
Taken at the Science March in downtown Denver, 2017. The event started off with speakers before the 14 block march.
In the past four months there is undoubtably more marches than there have been in quite a long time. Now, we could talk politics and rant on about terms, but that's not the point of this. Something incredible is happening amongst all the unrest and tension. People. Are. Marching.
People from all colors, creeds, and backgrounds are taking to the streets to stand for their rights and the rights of others (even the rights of the environment). There have been some incredible things that have happened to unite groups of people together and I'm not just talking about the Woman's March (although that was very important). Millennials in particular are getting in on the action that once seemed a far off history fact of the 50s and 70s. Those that were around during those times are seemingly not thrilled about marching again, but the Gen X have taken action.
It's a powerful thing to witness when there are very young individuals who are standing for things that they are actually INFORMED about. It's not some light topic or some unrest about a pizza shop closing - it's about rights and necessity. I have spoken to a handful of these individuals and there seems to be one common factor. They want a voice and they're going to share it until they are heard.
Millennials have come to be the generation that can do things faster, bigger, and potentially with more passion than others might imagine. Once thought to just be the generation with their heads in their phones (although this stereotype still hangs on) there are been some great strides and accomplishments. The "kids" are getting stuff done.
There are countless stances to take whether you're opposing or supporting a given topic. In the coming weeks I am touching on a few of these again and would love to hear more input aside from my own research and interviews. However, if you are here to spread hate and have no inquiries or details to add I ask you to take your comments elsewhere. I know this thing is unavoidable in most cases, but you've been asked nicely...for now.
What are some of the marches you have been part of? Fear not - my March for Science shirt is on it's way in the mail even after I marched around Denver.
-CS