First hand reports from the January 21 Women's March on Washington and the Sister March in Des Moines. These part of a global event with approximately 700 rallies around the world to defend Women's rights and social justice, organized in response to the election of Donald Trump.
KHOI reporter Gale Seiler reports from Washington DC, where she recorded numerous march participants telling why they were there.
Carolyn Klaus, Membership Coordinator for Story County League of Women Voters, organized a caravan to the Des Moines rally. She shares her impressions of the day, together with KHOI reporter Susan Franzen, who also recorded voices of Iowans at the rally.
Allyson Walter, from the Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau, describes successes of the past year in making Ames a visitors destination, as reported in the annual report and talks a little about what's planned for 2017 in conferences and public events and entertainment in our area.
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Online Resources:
- Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau
Originally broadcast 01/23/2016
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