Name: Stephen Bezold
Year: Sophomore
Major: International Affairs
Age: 20
Hometown: Miami, FL
Her Campus (HC): Do you know what the women’s march was about?
Stephen Bezold (SB): I think it was mainly about people across the world reacting to the new legislature that will be put into action with the Trump administration and their views on it.
HC: How did you perceive the women marching? How do you feel about the men marching in it?
SB: I think that protests have always been a part of American culture and politics and it’s a way to show to people that you’re upset about an issue and this addresses just that. I think the men marching in it have just as important of a role in paving the way for gender equality. After all, if this was a march for gay rights, you would not care if it was a man or woman acting on it. It’s the goal that they are all working towards that matters, and I support that.
HC: How did you feel about the fact that many countries/states took part in it? Does that signify anything to you?
SB: I think The Women’s March kind of shows that everything is connected now. I believe the [women’s] march started on Facebook and then it just spread all over the world. It really shows we’re not alone, we can’t be. Also, it shows just how many people don’t like Trump. He’s not just a Republican president who has different views, he’s affecting everybody. Our freedom of speech is a very important thing to have.
HC: How did you feel about the fact that it took place the day after Trump was inaugurated?
SB: I think they (the women and men) were trying to send a message that they weren’t happy with him being elected and that they were going to make their voices heard.
HC: What do you think about all the celebrities that were present at the march? Was there one that you thought was particularly interesting?
SB: Well I know Alicia Keys was there and she was singing Girl on Fire, which I thought was very apt. My personal favorite was Nick Offerman, the dude’s a huge activist which is pretty cool.