Sentences with phrase «protesting against oppression»

The rascality of the police knows no bounds especially when they ate choreographed to deal with opposition politicians and people protesting against oppression and suppression of human rights.

Thurman reasoned that it is divinely given to the nature of all creatures, even to little green snakes, to struggle and protest against oppression.

It must be remembered however that African - American denominations are not «protestant» in the sense of having been born in protest to alleged Catholic abuses; instead, African - American denominations are protestant in the very different sense of having been born in protest against oppression by Euro - American protestant denominations.

Not exact matches

Not remembered as the greatest 200m final in Olympic memory (that accolade probably goes to Michael Johnson and his world record time of 19.32 at the Atlanta Games or Usain Bolt at 2016 Rio Olympics), this moment would be remembered for the events after the race: three athletes» protest against the violence, subjugation and oppression of racial injustice.

He wanted to participate fully in the national struggle as a dedicated son of the German soil in protesting against Hitler's policies and oppression.

Despite being severely repressed by the Pinochet dictatorship (1973 - 89), poblaciones organised resistance initiatives, protesting against social and economic deprivation and oppression.

On 23 October 1956, tens of thousands of people poured onto the streets to protest against Soviet oppression, and 11 days later the tanks rolled into Budapest to crush them.

This freedom of association has proven to be a crucial civil liberty over the past several decades, and organizing or attending a protest or march can be a useful way to show solidarity as an effective ally against forms of oppression.

His image became synonymous with protest against the government and the oppressions of society after Alan Moore and David Lloyd had the lead character in V for Vendetta wear a Guy Fawkes mask; the mask was later picked up by the protest group Anonymous and has become a major cultural icon.

Bernstein's titular «dicks» have served as a form of protest — against sexism, against war, against oppression of every stripe — for the feminist art pioneer since her days in Yale's MFA program during the 1960s.