Statement of the United States, September 2016.

Extract:

“But because of our democratic Constitution, because of our Bill of Rights, because of our ideals, ordinary people were able to organize, and march, and protest, and ultimately, those ideals won out -- opened doors for women and minorities and workers in ways that made our economy more productive and turned our diversity into a strength [...].”

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:

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