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37 Inspiring Photos of Women Protesting for Equal Rights

From the '70s and beyond...

By Gina Mei
People, Event, Protest, Monochrome, Handwriting, Monochrome photography, Public event, Black-and-white, Rebellion, Banner,
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Because protest is power.

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1970s

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2

1974

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3

1957

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4

1970

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5

1970

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6

1969

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7

2007

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8

1965

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9

1990s

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1974

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1971

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12

2001

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13

1969

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1986

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1976

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1969

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17

1989

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1969

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19

1963

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2015

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