Protesters marched through Oxford to promote peace and unity in the wake of Donald Trump becoming President of the USA.

The group, inspired by women’s marches taking place today in Washington DC and London, congregated at Carfax Tower and marched through Broad Street before stopping outside the Sheldonian Theatre. 

The demonstration was a response to yesterday’s inauguration of President Trump and the more radical views expressed during the Republican’s campaign.

Oxford Mail:

Sophie Scott, of Osney Island, was one of the organisers of today’s event. Inspired by marches in America and across the country, Ms Scott, starting yesterday, used social media to galvanise the group.

The 46-year-old said: “I just felt impassioned and motivated by the march in London.

“I felt like we needed to balance out some of the more radical language that has been used lately and add humanity and acceptance into the way we talk to each other.”

Ms Scott said she was pleased to see men had come out to join the group.

One member of the group, Tess McPherson, a doctor at the John Radcliffe Hospital, had brought her 10-year-old daughter along to the demonstration.

She said: “I was quite keen to go to the London march today in London. Then I got a text this morning about this small march for solidarity in Oxford and came along.

“I have many concerns about the way the world is going and this is about showing a positive side of humanity.

“I want our children to grow up in a peaceful and loving world.”

Alma, who said she was out to march for peace, added: “I really don’t like Donald Trump. He’s really rude and not very nice.”