Women's March
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January 29, 2025 — PEF leader Michele Rosello, chair of the Statewide Women’s Committee (SWC), was the first person at Foley Square in New York City on January 18, preparing her sign and getting ready to step off in the name of justice as part of the annual People’s March. She was interviewed by the CW affiliate, PIX11. 

A contingent of PEF members joined thousands of New Yorkers in solidarity as they took to the streets of New York City to fight for reproductive rights, climate action, justice for Black and brown communities, sensible gun laws, LGBTQIA+ and immigration rights. 

“It was a very organic group, a nonviolent group,” Rosello said. “We need to support each other now more than ever. We need to pay attention to our rights. We rallied about what is going to happen going forward and how we need to be strong and brace ourselves and work together.” 

Rosello said there was a lot of networking among the groups participating and PEF came out to represent not only the communities at risk, but also the labor movement. 

“I’m grateful it was so calm and moved so smoothly,” she said. “It was a good day.” 

The People’s March evolved from the Women’s March, a worldwide protest on January 21, 2017, the day after the first inauguration of Donald Trump as president of the United States. This year, the march took place two days before Trump’s second inauguration. 

— Kate Stickles