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WASHINGTON (7News) — In the final days before President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office on Monday, thousands of activists from the country are making their voices heard over issues a variety of local and national issues along D.C. streets.

Saturday morning, the People's March carried out several marches starting at 11 a.m. that converged at the Lincoln Memorial for a rally and fair starting at 1 p.m.

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According to the event website, several national activist groups urged their groups to mobilize. Meanwhile, organizers of the Women's March are taking a key role in logistics.

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Three marches began in Farragut Square, McPherson Square, and Franklin Park, and formed at 10 a.m. Each area addressed different issues as they marched toward the Lincoln Memorial.

• Those marching from Farragut Square (912 17th Street, NW) will focus on issues related to democracy, immigration, anti-militarism, and climate.
• Those marching from McPherson Square (901 15th Street, NW) will focus on issues for D.C. residents including concerns over the removal of Home Rule and a possible statehood.
• Those marching from Franklin Park (1332 I Street, NW) will focus on bodily autonomy, gender justice, and LGBTQIA issues.

All of the marches began at 11 a.m. Each group came together at the Lincoln Memorial by 1 p.m., where a fair and rally will take place until 3 p.m., according to the event's website.

7News was at the Franklin Park location where a large crowd gathered with signs, and were heard chanting, "All power to the people, all power to the people” and "We will not engage with hate. Hate is nothing but loud ignorance" ahead of the march to Lincoln Memorial.

“As Trump assumes the presidency in January, we are gathering to mobilize our collective power and stand against his efforts to roll back our rights and freedoms,” said Analilia Mejia, Co-Executive Director of Popular Democracy in Action, in a statement. “This is the first step in a long, renewed fight for a more perfect union, and we need you to show up, for each other and for ourselves. We need to make it clear in our numbers that we will resist MAGA's extremism for as long as it exists. We hope to see you at the People's March.”

7News also caught up with a group of counter-protesters who said they were meeting at the Lincoln Memorial to make their voices heard on abortion.

"We are here to show what is being celebrated, abortion is being celebrated today," said Seth Drayer, Vice President of Created Equal-- a pro-life organization he says focuses on what abortion does to human beings. "Our signs show what abortion does to pre-born boys and girls."

Buses traveling from Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Maine, Ohio, and Rhode Island brought hundreds of protesters to D.C., according to the event's website.

D.C. Police have not released any traffic closures related to this event.