2020Murder of George Floyd Leads to Protests Worldwide

May 25: The murder of George Floyd sparks protests across th...
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✊ Widespread Protests Across the United States, Europe, and Latin America

Widespread Protests Across the United States, Europe, and Latin America (1968)
ProtestsSocial MovementsStudent MovementsCivil Rights MovementAnti-War MovementPolitical ActivismCultural RevolutionActivism
United StatesUnited StatesFranceFranceGermanyGermanyItalyItalyBrazilBrazilMexicoMexicoArgentinaArgentina

✊ Occupy Movement Sparks Global Protests

Occupy movement inspires worldwide protests.
Occupy Movement Sparks Global Protests (2011)
ProtestSocial JusticeGlobalizationFinancial CrisisActivismDemocracy
United StatesUnited StatesUnited KingdomUnited KingdomCanadaCanadaSpainSpainItalyItalyGermanyGermanyFranceFranceAustraliaAustraliaJapanJapanBrazilBrazilArgentinaArgentina

✊ Women's March Held Across the Globe

January 21: Millions of people participate in the Women's March in response to the inauguration of Donald Trump.
Women's March Held Across the Globe (2017)
ProtestFeminismSocial MovementsActivismGender EqualityHuman RightsPolitical PolarizationDonald Trump
United StatesUnited StatesUnited KingdomUnited KingdomCanadaCanadaAustraliaAustraliaFranceFranceGermanyGermanyJapanJapanNetherlandsNetherlandsNew ZealandNew ZealandSwedenSweden

🗣️ March for Our Lives Demonstrations Held Worldwide

March 24: March for Our Lives occurs in 900 locations worldwide in response to the 14 February Parkland shooting.
March for Our Lives Demonstrations Held Worldwide (2018)
ActivismProtestsSocial Justice
United StatesUnited States

✊🏾 Murder of George Floyd Leads to Protests Worldwide

Murder of George Floyd Leads to Protests Worldwide (2020)
Black Lives MatterProtestsDiscriminationActivism
United StatesUnited StatesCanadaCanadaUnited KingdomUnited KingdomFranceFranceGermanyGermanyAustraliaAustraliaNew ZealandNew ZealandBrazilBrazilSouth AfricaSouth Africa