If you attended the Women’s March on Washington anywhere in the world, congratulations! You were part of history. How cool is that?

The Women’s March was the largest inaugural protest in history with more than a million people worldwide taking part. (If you missed the coverage, watch my experience here).

People travelled just to attend the march. People who have never marched before for ANYTHING came out. Men came out. Even Ivanka Trump’s brother-in-law Joshua Kushner came out. A whole lot of people came out to march in solidarity. How often do we get to go to an event where you can feel at ease that you will be loved, accepted, and cheered on?

I’ve been taking in all the coverage from the marches from around the world. I’ve listened to the speeches from passionate speakers. I have read the signs. All my morning papers today have several articles on the march. THE MOVEMENT IS EVERYWHERE.

But it’s the first Monday following the march. What do we do now? How do we keep this momentum going?

Here are some of the things you can do:

BE INFORMED

Stay on top of all the latest news on Donald Trump’s policies. Know the facts. Make sure you are getting your news from credible sources. Make it a habit to watch and read a few credible news agencies every day.

VOLUNTEER/DONATE

The marches held in various cities were organized by local women’s groups. In Toronto, the march was organized by a group called We Talk Women. Get to know which local groups are supporting the cause and volunteer. It doesn’t have to be a lot of your time—whatever you can do to help out they will appreciate. If you can, donate even if it’s $5. Regardless if it’s your time or money, every little bit helps.

KEEP YOUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES ACCOUNTABLE

Wherever you live in the world, your elected representatives work for YOU. They NEED your votes to stay in those positions so make them work for it. Find out who your local representatives and call them. Email them. Go to their offices and meet them. Make sure they know how you want them to vote on certain issues. This works for all levels of government. For those of you who aren’t American, your country may soon be having an election (like us Canadians). Don’t wait till election time to get your voice heard. Start now.

GET INVOLVED

If you feel like you aren’t being represented the way you want in government, then why not run yourself? Anyone can run in the election.  Just look at Trump. He is the first president to not have any previous experience in government.  I know sometimes it seems like the bar is set really high to run but it’s actually not. You don’t have to meet a long list of requirements. To learn more about getting involved look up your political party and get in touch. They will guide you on the process. If you are reading this and you are a woman and/or a minority, you should REALLY consider running. When there is more diversity in the people in government, then you are truly represented.

If you have any ideas on how to keep this movement going, feel free to let me know below. I’ll be happy to share!