![Women’s March 2019: Truth to Power](https://fresnoalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/maxresdefault-6-620x413.jpg)
By Community Alliance Staff
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The third annual Women’s March drew more than 1,000 people who support women’s rights, as well as human rights, to the streets of Fresno. The Truth to Power-themed demonstration on Jan. 19 featured a rally, a march, tables with information from community organizations and artistic performances. The powerful lineup of speakers included Calif. Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger), and a speech by Aileen Rizo, who received a favorable ruling in her fight for Equal Pay last year in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Supreme Court is considering taking up the case this year.
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The event was coordinated by volunteers and organizers relied on donations from the community to pay for logistics, including permits, insurance, sound
![Women, men and children took to the streets in Fresno](https://fresnoalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/ND5_5802-1024x683.jpg)