Liberal Women Take to the Streets (Honoring Dr. King and Shocked by Trump)

In 2025, the birthday celebration of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., took place on the same day as Trump’s inauguration. In Santa Cruz, California, an intensely liberal community, many people converged on the birthday march while still in a state of shock. Podcaster Suki Wessling, who volunteers with the local community radio, asked a wide range of women and girls “How are you feeling?” She compiled their answers in a series representing the strongly held values of their community and their contributions to its wellbeing.

Credits: Produced by Suki Wessling and adapted from an episode of her podcast series “The Babblery” (https://babblery.com/); Frieda Werden, WINGS series producer; and music recorded live at the march site.

The Women’s International News Gathering Service (WINGS) has been covering the global women’s movement and related issues for community radio since 1986. WINGS may be contacted at [email protected].


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