A flier publicizing a demonstration sponsored by the Metropolitan Abortion Alliance on May 15, 1971 in Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C. The demonstration was held in support of women's right to a free abortion on demand and no forced sterilization, and to oppose legislation that bans or limits abortion rights.
The Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy staged a mock crucifixion, called the Vietnam Passion Play, and a demonstration outside the White House in protest of the Vietnam War on April 06, 1969.
The Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy staged a mock crucifixion, called the Vietnam Passion Play, and a demonstration outside the White House in protest of the Vietnam War on April 06, 1969.
The Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy staged a mock crucifixion, called the Vietnam Passion Play, and a demonstration outside the White House in protest of the Vietnam War on April 06, 1969.
The Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy staged a mock crucifixion, called the Vietnam Passion Play, and a demonstration outside the White House in protest of the Vietnam War on April 06, 1969.
The Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy staged a mock crucifixion, called the Vietnam Passion Play, and a demonstration outside the White House in protest of the Vietnam War on April 06, 1969.
The Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy staged a mock crucifixion, called the Vietnam Passion Play, and a demonstration outside the White House in protest of the Vietnam War on April 06, 1969.
The Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy staged a mock crucifixion, called the Vietnam Passion Play, and a demonstration outside the White House in protest of the Vietnam War on April 06, 1969.
The Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy staged a mock crucifixion, called the Vietnam Passion Play, and a demonstration outside the White House in protest of the Vietnam War on April 06, 1969.
An anti-Soviet demonstration took place during the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Leonid I. Brezhnev's visit for a summit with President Nixon.
This image was labeled May Day (5-3-1971). The May Day protests, organized by the May Day Tribe, were meant shutdown the federal government. The protests started on May 1, 1971 and continued for the next several days in Washington, D.C. Upon further review, some of the images in this grouping are most likely from the April 24, 1971 Vietnam War Out Now rally organized by the National Peace Action Coalition (NPAC), an umbrella organization comprised of approximately 100 activist groups. This particular event also featured support from the United Auto Workers, the United Farm Workers of California, and segments of the Teamsters. The demonstration is against the invasion of Cambodia for immediate withdraw of all US forces from Southeast Asia. The event featured several prominent speakers such as Reverend Ralph Abernathy of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Senator Vance Hartke, Bella Abzug and Herman Badillo, Members of Congress. Also addressing the Capitol Hill Convocation were I.F. Stone, Betty Friedan and Joseph Duffey. There were also several smaller protests leading up to Vietnam War Out Now, including Vietnam veteran demonstrations against the war and women's contingent demonstrations.
Several anti-war organizations held a counter-inaugural demonstration in protest of President Richard M. Nixon's inauguration, Washington, D.C. 20 January 1973.
Several anti-war organizations held a counter-inaugural demonstration in protest of President Richard M. Nixon's inauguration, Washington, D.C. 20 January 1973.
A crowd of around 5,000 people gathered for a Unity Day Rally on Sunday November 10, 1968 in the Mayflower Hotel Ballroom to oppose Cardinal Patrick O'Boyle's support of the Humanae Vitae's stance on birth control and to support the 54 dissident priests who disagree with Cardinal O'Boyle. The rally was also attended by a caucus of black priests who discussed racism in the church and some Catholics from San Antonio who presented their own demands. Senator Eugene McCarthy was the keynote speaker at the rally.
The Vietnam Veterans Against the War/Winter Soldier Organization and other organizations held a series of demonstrations, marches, and vigil between July 1st and 4th around the National Mall and Lafayette Square with the purpose of demanding ouster for President Nixon, demanding veterans' benefits, and demanding amnesty for draft resisters.
This image was labeled May Day (5-3-1971). The May Day protests, organized by the May Day Tribe, were meant shutdown the federal government. The protests started on May 1, 1971 and continued for the next several days in Washington, D.C. Upon further review, some of the images in this grouping are most likely from the April 24, 1971 Vietnam War Out Now rally organized by the National Peace Action Coalition (NPAC), an umbrella organization comprised of approximately 100 activist groups. This particular event also featured support from the United Auto Workers, the United Farm Workers of California, and segments of the Teamsters. The demonstration is against the invasion of Cambodia for immediate withdraw of all US forces from Southeast Asia. The event featured several prominent speakers such as Reverend Ralph Abernathy of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Senator Vance Hartke, Bella Abzug and Herman Badillo, Members of Congress. Also addressing the Capitol Hill Convocation were I.F. Stone, Betty Friedan and Joseph Duffey. There were also several smaller protests leading up to Vietnam War Out Now, including Vietnam veteran demonstrations against the war and women's contingent demonstrations.
Several anti-war organizations held a counter-inaugural demonstration in protest of President Richard M. Nixon's inauguration, Washington, D.C. 20 January 1973.
Several anti-war organizations held a counter-inaugural demonstration in protest of President Richard M. Nixon's inauguration, Washington, D.C. 20 January 1973.