On Women's Day, thousands of women rally, skip work, wear red in the US

The Day Without a Woman protest in the United States was put together by organizers of the women's marches that drew more than 1 million people the day after Republican President Donald Trump was sworn in.
Many American women stayed home from work, joined rallies or wore red to demonstrate how vital they are to the U.S. economy.  AP
Many American women stayed home from work, joined rallies or wore red to demonstrate how vital they are to the U.S. economy. AP
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Alessandra Mondolfi, left, clenches her fist during a march in observance of a nationwide general strike for A Day Without a Woman.
Alessandra Mondolfi, left, clenches her fist during a march in observance of a nationwide general strike for A Day Without a Woman.
Gloria Steinem, center right, greets protesters at the barricades before speaking at the Women's March on Washington during the first full day of Donald Trump's presidency. AP
Gloria Steinem, center right, greets protesters at the barricades before speaking at the Women's March on Washington during the first full day of Donald Trump's presidency. AP
Women dressed in red and holding signs with photos of their local lawmakers are gathered at the Utah state capitol for a Day Without a Woman protest. AP
Women dressed in red and holding signs with photos of their local lawmakers are gathered at the Utah state capitol for a Day Without a Woman protest. AP
Rep. Raymond Ward, R-Bountiful, speaks with protesters outside the House chambers during a Day Without a Woman protest in Salt Lake city. AP
Rep. Raymond Ward, R-Bountiful, speaks with protesters outside the House chambers during a Day Without a Woman protest in Salt Lake city. AP
Participants listen to remarks from a speaker at the International Women's Day rally in the shadow of New York's Trump Tower. AP
Participants listen to remarks from a speaker at the International Women's Day rally in the shadow of New York's Trump Tower. AP
Hillary Harper stands in front of a wall decorated with artificial flowers during the Day Without a Woman protest in Los Angeles. AP
Hillary Harper stands in front of a wall decorated with artificial flowers during the Day Without a Woman protest in Los Angeles. AP
Sen. Brian Shiozawa, R-Salt Lake, speaks with Tali Bruce, center, and Kat Kellermeyer, right, outside the Senate chambers during a Day Without a Woman protest to remind legislators they're closely watching how they handle women's issues. AP
Sen. Brian Shiozawa, R-Salt Lake, speaks with Tali Bruce, center, and Kat Kellermeyer, right, outside the Senate chambers during a Day Without a Woman protest to remind legislators they're closely watching how they handle women's issues. AP
Clarissa Horsfall chants slogans during a march in observance of a nationwide general strike for 'A Day Without a Woman' in Miami.
Clarissa Horsfall chants slogans during a march in observance of a nationwide general strike for 'A Day Without a Woman' in Miami.
Demonstrators at the International Women's Day rally stage a sit-down protest outside Trump International Hotel at Columbus Circle, where police made arrests after warning protesters they were blocking traffic. AP
Demonstrators at the International Women's Day rally stage a sit-down protest outside Trump International Hotel at Columbus Circle, where police made arrests after warning protesters they were blocking traffic. AP
Daniela Valdes holds a sign in support of immigration during a march in observance of a nationwide general strike for 'A Day Without a Woman' in Miami. AP
Daniela Valdes holds a sign in support of immigration during a march in observance of a nationwide general strike for 'A Day Without a Woman' in Miami. AP
Crowd fills the Independence Avenue during the Women's March  in Washington. AP
Crowd fills the Independence Avenue during the Women's March in Washington. AP

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