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GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Nearly two thousand demonstrators packed into Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids on Saturday, March 8 for the “Unite and Resist” rally and march for International Women’s Day.

Nearly 2,000 people filled Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids Saturday to mark International Women’s Day. (March 8, 2025)

On International Women's Day, mothers and daughters from across West Michigan poured into Rosa Parks Circle, celebrating past civil rights victories while protesting current federal policies.

March 8 is International Women’s Day. In support of the day, residents came together for a Women’s March in downtown Grand Junction The event started at 11:30 am with speakers addressing several issues.