People’s March held in Rehoboth Beach
Calling for inclusivity, equality and empowerment, about 100 people participated Jan. 20 in the People’s March in Rehoboth Beach.
The Rehoboth march was held in conjunction with the national People’s March that took place the same day in Washington, D.C. Participants were on hand to voice their concerns about what might happen over the course of the next four years under the second administration of President Donald Trump.
The event was organized by advocate Travis Stevens and featured speeches by ACLU Delaware Executive Director Mike Brickner; Rep. Claire Snyder-Hall, D-Rehoboth Beach; and LGBTQIA+ advocate Vicki Gordon-Smith.
Brickner said he didn’t know what would be coming under Trump’s second term, but that the ACLU would be there fighting with everyone in attendance for the country everyone deserves. It will be important to stand up and speak out, he said.
Snyder-Hall said Delaware has done a pretty good job of protecting the rights of individuals, but there could always be improvements.
Gordon-Smith said people of faith and people of no faith can work together to reject evil, injustice and oppression in any form. It will be important to remain strong, she said.
“We can’t give them our fear ahead of time,” said Gordon-Smith.
Marchers gathered outside the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center before marching down Steve Elkins Way and then Rehoboth Avenue. The march culminated with a second round of speeches at the Bandstand.
