ATLANTA — Dozens of women braved cold wet weather to participate in the third annual Women's March in Atlanta, Saturday.
It was the Atlanta off-shoot of the national movement which began in 2017 and included demonstrations around the country.
The marchers converged on Kipp Strive's campus in Atlanta and took the opportunity to have their voices heard.
"I'm a mother. I mean, I'm a sister," Kathy Rogers said. "I feel like I got to do this."
Wendy Edelkind also felt it was her time to step forward.
"I, too, sat back for too long and we can't do that anymore," she said.
Meanwhile, Lydia Giordano said the reason she came out was because there are more than 100 women in the House of Representatives.
"It was just years ago, we had 23," she said.
One by one, politicians, community activists and those on the front lines of the women's rights movement spoke. It was a platform to not only advocate for changes on a national level, but for changes in the state of Georgia as well.
"Twenty-four states have adopted equal rights amendments," Rep. Erica Thomas said. "So, it's time for Georgia to get on board."
"I am now spending time across the district talking to people that have been affected by the shutdown," Rep. Lucy McBath said. "I'm talking with labor leaders. I'm talking with everyday citizens trying to find out the implications of what is happening to you."
Saturday's Women's March happened at the same time as thousands of people from Washington D.C. to L.A. - and New York - rallied and marched as well.
"So, know that, yes, democracy is working in spite of what you see around," Rep. McBath said. "Don't believe the hype."