Diane’s farewell message
After 52 years at WAMU, Diane Rehm says goodbye.
A participant in the Women's March on Washington on Saturday, January 21.
On the day after the inauguration many thousands are expected to take part in the ‘Women’s March on Washington”. Organizers who began planning the event last November shortly after the presidential election say the objective is to bring national attention to women and other groups who feel they have been marginalized. We’ll hear different perspectives on who’s going, who isn’t and its possible political impact.
Guests
- Linda Sarsour A lead organizer of the Women's March on Washington executive director, The Arab-American Association of New York and Senior Strategist for The Campaign to Take on Hate
- Terry O'Neill President, National Organization for Women
- Charmaine Yoest Fellow, American Values
- Mercy Morganfield A local DC organizer for the Women's March on Washington and president of "The Power of A Woman" series.
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