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Three Knox students march in Washington D.C. holding signs.

Knox Community Marches for Women

Photos by Erika Riley '18, Nadia Spock '17, Katy Coseglia '20, and Professor Brenda Fineberg

At the same moment that the 54 were marching in Washington, Knox students and professors joined community members at the steps of the Knox County Courthouse in Galesburg for a sister march. Filling the sidewalk, they marched down South Street, around Standish Park, and wrapped up at the Galesburg Public Library, where some met afterwards to further discuss and reflect.

Although the march was originally expected to bring out 200 people, it far exceeded expectations with almost 500 participants.

"It just snowballed," said Professor Brenda Fineberg. "This kind of energy is contagious."


Professors Magali Roy-Fequiere, Fineberg, Karen Kampwirth and staff member diana Mackin were all involved in planning the Galesburg March. Knox students Julia Porter '17 and Kelsey Doerflinger '17 also helped by publicizing the event to students.

According to Fineberg, these marches are bringing people together who may not be politically active but feel pushed to the point of taking a stand.

"It was a march waiting to happen," she said.