2017 was not an easy year. But, nevertheless, women persisted.
From the inauguration of President Donald Trump (who has been publicly accused of sexual misconduct by 21 women) to the onslaught of attacks on women’s reproductive health, immigration policies, trans rights and more, this year has been tough as hell.
Women, however, did not let up. We marched and protested and wore Handmaids’ robes so the world would know we’re not going to allow such injustices to go on.
To honor these activists, HuffPost rounded up 50 stunning photos of protesting American women and girls that show just how powerful angry women can be. Scroll down to see women persisting, even in the face of overwhelming adversity.
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Michael B. Thomas via Getty ImagesA woman watches as law enforcement officers secure an area during a protest action following a "not guilty" verdict for former police Officer Jason Stockley on Sept. 15, 2017, in St. Louis. Stockley was charged with first-degree murder last year in the 2011 shooting death of motorist Anthony Lamar Smith. -
Chip Somodevilla via Getty ImagesA U.S. Capitol Police officer carries a woman's cane after arresting her for protesting against the Republican health care repeal and replace legislation outside the offices of Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on July 19, 2017, in Washington, D.C.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch via Getty ImagesA woman shouts her name and date of birth to jail support volunteers as protesters are arrested after leaving Interstate 64 on Oct. 3, 2017. People were protesting the Jason Stockley verdict, in which he was found not guilty in the shooting death of Anthony Lamar Smith.
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