Hundreds flooded onto Virginia Street on Saturday morning for the third annual Women’s March in Reno. At the helm were various groups of indigenous women hailing from tribes all across Nevada and California. Traditional jingle dress dancers, drummers, and chant leaders led the sea of people into the City Plaza for a rally. While many women’s rights issues were called to attention, the tribes’ leadership in this march highlighted the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Movement. Click here to see the full story.
Photos: 2019 Reno Women's March
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Jingle dress dancers of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Pow Wow Club marched at the helm of the crowd at the third annual Women’s March in Reno. ";
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Composed of an all-woman membership from various tribes, the Mankillers drum group performed traditional powwow music at the opening ceremony.
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Demonstrators like Jan Gardipe marched for a variety of reasons in addition to advocating for women’s rights. Others marched to show solidarity and to advocate for the protection of the environment. ";
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Native American tribes from both California and Nevada led the sea of demonstrators, starting from the iconic Reno Arch on Virginia Street to the City Plaza.
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The leadership of various Native American tribes at the march highlighted the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Movement.
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With drums in hand, chant leaders marched behind the jingle dress dancers.
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According to Cheryl Johnson, one of the jingle dress dancers, each jingle on the dress represents a prayer. “As we dance, we are going to be praying for not only all of the women, but for native causes as well,” she said.";s:
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Demonstrators approached City Plaza with the sound of drums and chanting, announcing their arrival as sage burned in the air.
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People of all walks of life marched together, spilling into the plaza for a rally featuring distinguished speakers such as Assemblywoman Sara Peters and Dr. Debra Harry of the University of Nevada, Reno.
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The march ended at the City Plaza where demonstrators gathered for a rally by the Truckee River.
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