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In Photos: National Women's Liberation Marches Near Oaks Mall

Crystal River resident Kent Barkhouse stands side by side with his daughter, Jody Neermann, flashing their double-sided signs to the street and fellow protesters behind them. Not pictured was Barkhouses’ wife, Joey and their little dog, Mocha, who came out to support. (Teal Garth/WUFT News)
Crystal River resident Kent Barkhouse stands side by side with his daughter, Jody Neermann, flashing their double-sided signs to the street and fellow protesters behind them. Not pictured was Barkhouses’ wife, Joey and their little dog, Mocha, who came out to support. (Teal Garth/WUFT News)

Thousands across the country marched Saturday in solidarity with the national Women's March on Washington, and Gainesville locals were no different. The Gainesville chapter of National Women's Liberation, one of the organizers of both the march and today's #womenstrike movement, organized a protest outside of Hobby Lobby on West Newberry Road.

The organization chose to protest in front of Hobby Lobby because of the poor treatment their workers receive and their stance on not allowing birth control as part of health insurance makes their business a symbol of the corporate, anti-woman agenda of the new administration, according to Candi Churchill, an event organizer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Teal Garth is a reporter for WUFT News and can be reached at tealgarth@gmail.com or 850-380-1366.
Jordan is a reporter who can be contacted by calling 904-477-3727 or emailing jordanmilian6@gmail.com.