North America
In 1955 who sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott in Alabama? Why?
Rosa Parks, she refused to give up her seat on the bus.
What is the Fridays for Future movement? Who started it?
This global youth-led movement, inspired by Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, demands action to combat climate change and protect the environment.
What is the End SARS Movement? (Africa)
This ongoing protest supports the end of corruption and police brutality in Nigeria.
Which environmental movement defends the Amazon rainforest from resource extraction, land degradation, and deforestation?
Amazon Rainforest Protection Movement
What movement was sparked by the Stonewall riots in 1969?
The LGBTQ+ Rights Movement
What is the Velvet Revolution and what did it accomplish?
This peaceful Eastern European protest movement in 1989 knocked down the Berlin Wall. It resulted in the end of communist governments in a number of countries.
What movement was led by women's rights activists against gender-based violence, discrimination, and inequality across the Africa?
The African Women's Rights Movement
What is the Green Tide (Marea Verde) movement in Argentina?
This movement started in 2015 and advocates for the legalization of abortion and reproductive rights.
When was the Women's March and what was it?
Millions of people participated in this peaceful protest in support of social justice, equality, and women's rights in Washington, D.C. in 2017.
What did the Labor Movement advocate for?
The industrialization of the 19th century gave rise to this movement, which fought for workers' rights.
What was the Saffron Revolution (Asia)
This movement, which was started in 2007 by monks from Burma, demanded that Myanmar's military government end and that democracy be established.
What was the indigenous-led protest movement in Ecuador, which erupted in 2019?
The Ecuadorian protests opposed austerity measures and demanded respect for indigenous rights and the environment.
What was the biggest protest in 2020? What happened?
Black Lives Matter Protest.
- This movement was sparked by the killing of George Floyd in 2020 due to police brutality. This movement fights to end police brutality and systemic racism in the United States.
In France there is an ongoing movement, that protect against economic inequality and government policies. What is the name of this movement?
The Yellow Vest Movement (Mouvement des Gilets Jaunes)
What is the Green Belt Movement? (Africa)
This environmental movement rallies against deforestation, land degradation, and environmental disaster in Kenya and other countries.
What are the protests following the 2019 Bolivian general election?
Following contested election results and President Evo Morales' resignation in 2019, this protest movement in Bolivia demanded free and fair elections as well as democracy.
In 2016, what was the name of the Native American-led protest movement that was started to protect indigenous sovereignty and environmental resources?
Dakota Access Pipeline protests (Standing Rock protests)
What is the Anti-Nuclear Movement?
This movement, which rose to popularity in the 1980s and was defined by its opposition to nuclear energy and weapons. It resulted in widespread demonstrations and acts of civil disobedience.
What is the Dalit Rights Movement in India?
This movement challenges caste-based discrimination and socioeconomic inequity in India by promoting the rights of Dalits (previously known as untouchables) and underprivileged communities.
What is the Ni Una Menos movement?
Known for using the motto "Ni Una Menos" (Not One Less), this grassroots organization opposes femicide and gender-based violence in Argentina and throughout Latin America.