OB Women March in Solidarity with OWS Women and Against #M17 Police Brutality

Photos by Chase Carter.

On March 20 at 9 pm, the Women of Occupy Boston, participants from numerous other Occupy contingents, and their supporters met at the Parkman Bandstand in Boston Common. They marched in solidarity with women who were arrested and beaten at the Occupy Wall St #M17 action, where occupiers attempted to retake Zuccotti Park. The OWS event was in celebration of Occupy Wall Street’s six-month anniversary.

The march made its way down Charles Street, meandering onto Beacon Street.  From there, it went past the State House before going down Park Street.

Heading down Winter and Summer Streets, it made its way to the front of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, where a speak-out took place.

Several individuals from a contingent of Occupy Boston participants spoke of what they witnessed first-hand at Zuccotti Park.  One female protester said, “I witnessed a lot of police brutality. I have never seen so much violence in my life.”

Many more women spoke out that night. some referenced the recent attacks on women’s healthcare and contraception that has been brought to the forefront of national political issues. “As a woman, I have less rights than a corporation,” said one female protester.

A student organizer from Puerto Rico also spoke, saying, “You would be stupid to underestimate the people.” By 10 pm, the speak-out had ended and the event came to a close.