"We are protesting," the students said before the march in a prepared statement,

"to show that although hatred and bigotry won this election, our generation refuses to be complacent in the face of racism, xenophobia, misogyny, Islamophobia and ableism. We are protesting to stand in solidarity with marginalized people who will be most affected by this upcoming presidency. This protest will be exemplary of young people's willingness to fight for what is right and to resist when necessary."