The mission statement of the women's march on Washington says event participants are "hurting and scared" as Donald Trump takes office and they want a greater voice for women in political life.

People are also sharing their voices here in Midland.

Community members gathered today right outside midland park mall starting at 2 this afternoon.

When our crews were on scene about 50 people gathered with signs and stood on the corner for the peaceful demonstration.

Organizers say they knew people would be headed to other marches in Washington and Austin and wanted to give people in the Permian Basin a chance to get their voices heard.

"We hope that we will be a presence and a voice for all those in our country who are standing for equality and the idea that it’s in our diversity that we find in our strengths,” said Emily Wright-Magoon, the event organizer.

The reason why it wasn't a march was because a permit is needed, the organizer said the demonstration was a way to create a presence and a voice to stand for equality.