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160-mile march for democracy arrives in Washington from Philadelphia

After a 14-day journey covering 160 miles from Philadelphia, nearly 200 participants of the We Are America march reached Washington, D.C. on a warm Friday afternoon.
The march aimed to unite a movement formed in response to federal government actions and sought to hold America's leaders accountable.
Marchers, including children to the elderly, were warmly welcomed with food, water, and shelter as they passed through Newark, Wilmington, and Baltimore, camping outdoors and staying in homes and churches.
They brought along a copy of the U.S. Constitution, crafted by children from across the country, and presented it to Senator Chris Van Hollen upon reaching Washington as a symbolic reminder for leaders to uphold their commitment to protect the nation from both foreign and internal threats.
The march reinforced community as essential for sustaining long-term nonviolent action and symbolized a modern iteration of civil rights activism likened by Rep. Al Green to the 1965 Bloody Sunday march.

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