Sabrina McQuillen Hill, a Makah tribal member who lives in Port Townsend, marches down Water Street during the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Sabrina McQuillen Hill, a Makah tribal member who lives in Port Townsend, marches down Water Street during the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Third annual Womxn’s Wave arrives in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — An estimated 1,000 people marched down Water Street in Port Townsend during the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave, expressing solidarity with indigenous peoples, women, marginalized people and the queer community.

The event started with a blessing from tribal community members who helped lead the group to Pope Marine Park, where several people spoke and the crowd joined together in song.

Jefferson County Commissioner Kate Dean, left, and Port Townsend Mayor Deborah Stinson, march down Water Street during the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County Commissioner Kate Dean, left, and Port Townsend Mayor Deborah Stinson, march down Water Street during the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

The Unexpected Brass Band performs at the begining of the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

The Unexpected Brass Band performs at the begining of the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

A woman holds a sign during the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

A woman holds a sign during the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Tribal members offer a blessing at the start of the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave in Port Townsend on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Tribal members offer a blessing at the start of the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave in Port Townsend on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Police estimated that about 1,000 people participated in the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave in Port Townsend on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Police estimated that about 1,000 people participated in the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave in Port Townsend on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Jo Blair of Port Townsend carries a sign at the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave in Port Townsend on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Jo Blair of Port Townsend carries a sign at the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave in Port Townsend on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Elaine Grinnell of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe blesses the crowd at the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave in Port Townsend on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Elaine Grinnell of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe blesses the crowd at the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave in Port Townsend on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Kurt Grinnell of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe speaks during the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave in Port Townsend on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Kurt Grinnell of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe speaks during the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave in Port Townsend on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Abigail Vidals of Sequim speaks during the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave in Port Townsend on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Abigail Vidals of Sequim speaks during the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave in Port Townsend on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Shewa Dedeke of Port Angeles was one of several speakers during the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave in Port Townsend on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Shewa Dedeke of Port Angeles was one of several speakers during the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave in Port Townsend on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Eamon Redding of Port Townsend spoke about supporting the queer community during the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave in Port Townsend on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Eamon Redding of Port Townsend spoke about supporting the queer community during the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave in Port Townsend on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Police estimated that close to 1,000 people attended the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave in Port Townsend on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Police estimated that close to 1,000 people attended the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave in Port Townsend on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Police estimated that close to 1,000 people attended the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave in Port Townsend on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Police estimated that close to 1,000 people attended the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave in Port Townsend on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Police estimated that close to 1,000 people attended the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave in Port Townsend on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Police estimated that close to 1,000 people attended the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave in Port Townsend on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Police estimated that close to 1,000 people attended the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave in Port Townsend on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Police estimated that close to 1,000 people attended the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave in Port Townsend on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Police estimated that close to 1,000 people attended the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave in Port Townsend on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Police estimated that close to 1,000 people attended the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave in Port Townsend on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Police estimated that close to 1,000 people attended the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave in Port Townsend on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Police estimated that close to 1,000 people attended the third annual Olympic Peninsula Womxn’s Wave in Port Townsend on Sunday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

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