Protesters around the world raised their voices this year against corruption, racism and the rise of the alt-right, and in support of independence, women and human rights.
From the global Women's Marches in January to the anti-racism protests by NFL players, here's a look at some of the resistance movements that made the news this year.
Women's March
More than 400 marches took place around the world, with dozens in Canada. More than 5 million people participated in the U.S. alone, making it the biggest single-day protest in the country's history.
Charlottesville protests
The 'Unite the Right' rally drew white supremacists, neo-Nazis and militias to Charlottesville, VA who were outraged at the local government's plan to remove a statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee.
They were opposed by activists and ordinary residents and the ensuing clash turned deadly.
NFL anti-racism protests
NFL players caused a stir as the 2017 season got underway with athletes kneeling during the national anthem, a statement against racial injustice and police brutality first made in 2016 by quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
Venezuela anti-government protests
Venezuela's political crisis reached a boiling point in 2017, with hundreds of thousands of citizens protesting every day in sometimes violent clashes.
#MeToo
Brave women breaking their silence about sexual harassment sparked perhaps the biggest movement of 2017.
The action encouraged women everywhere to stand up and speak out about what they experienced.
