Many student activists walked out of class, advocating for responses to gun violence that don’t strengthen the school to prison pipeline.

During last weekend’s Women’s March anniversary, we talked to folks in Las Vegas and New York City about a prevailing issue that keeps many people of color from participating in elections: voter suppression.

“But I’m here today, saying that no one and nothing can be great unless it costs you something!” 

Here are five must-read passages from Glamour’s annual celebration of women’s accomplishments.

Nine months after the Women’s March, a surprisingly diverse crowd of 5,000 met in Detroit for the inaugural Women’s Convention. Their mission? To transform the energy of the march into strategy, bridge gaps and build power. 

The conference aims to secure liberation for “women of all races, ethnicities, ages, disabilities, sexual identities, gender expressions, immigration statuses, religious faiths and economic statuses.”

Women’s March organizers to the National Rifle Association of America: “It is clear that your organization does not value the legal rights nor the human rights of any of us.”

People around the world are striking to highlight the power of women.

Rinku Sen reflects on real feminist organizing and rejects the notion that women of color were just window dressing at the Women’s March on Washington.

Jess Zimmerman: “The high-fives of cops at the Women’s March and the blows raining down on BLM are the front and back of the same hand.”

At the massive, historic gathering in D.C. we found expressions of resistance, determination and even joy. 

The group included veterans, Indigenous women, climate justice activists, women of color and their allies.

The march is positioned as an act of solidarity for women who value human rights as the nation changes leadership.

This means staying hydrated, fueled and safe—especially if you’re a person of color, undocumented or in the LGBTQ community.