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Richland rally honors International Women’s Day

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From left, Skylar Coleman, Georgia Cooper and Jane Knox cheer on the speakers at a rally Wednesday afternoon in John Dam Plaza in Richland to celebrate International Women’s Day. About 200 people attended. The event was sponsored by the Honeypot Huddle, a local women’s civic group which formed following the Women’s March on Washington.
From left, Skylar Coleman, Georgia Cooper and Jane Knox cheer on the speakers at a rally Wednesday afternoon in John Dam Plaza in Richland to celebrate International Women’s Day. About 200 people attended. The event was sponsored by the Honeypot Huddle, a local women’s civic group which formed following the Women’s March on Washington. Scott Butner Special to the Herald

Approximately 200 people gathered Wednesday afternoon at John Dam Plaza in Richland for a celebration and rally in honor of International Women’s Day.

The event was sponsored by the Honeypot Huddle, a local women’s civic group which formed following the Women’s March on Washington.

Speakers discussed the importance of standing up for the rights of women and other marginalized groups that they feel are at risk in the current political climate.

This story was originally published March 8, 2017 at 7:13 PM with the headline "Richland rally honors International Women’s Day."

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