More than 1,000 people marched down Water Street on Jan. 20 for the third annual Port Townsend Womxn’s Wave march. Wearing pink hats and carrying signs that called for truth and equality, the marchers sang protest songs and danced to the Unexpected Brass Band as they made their way to Pope Marine Park. In the midst of the longest government shutdown ever, some marchers’ signs called for President Donald Trump to resign. Others called for the restoration of human rights to those who are oppressed. “I ask that you remember our abused and stolen sisters today,” said Makah tribal citizen Sabrina McQuillen Hill as she led the marchers in an opening prayer, speaking about lost and murdered indigenous women across the country. Washington state has the second highest number of cases of missing or murdered indigenous women and girls, with 71 recorded since 1943, according to a 2016 study by the Urban Indian Health Institute. The number of cases, which was determined from records requests, is likely an undercount, the study said. McQuillen Hill and other citizens from the Makah, Port Gamble S’Klallam and Jamestown S’Klallam tribes led the march. They held signs that read “mother,” “sister,” “aunt” and “daughter” in the Klallam language, and set the tone for a march that highlighted speaking out for women and people of color. Beyond supporting women, marchers also called for action to protect the earth. “Women have made incredible gains in the last two years,” marcher Mary Pearsall said. “Now we have a more dire situation to face. … We have to act fast. Climate change is global, not just local.”