“Forced hijab is the most visible symbol of oppression against women in Iran, that’s why fighting for freedom to wear or not to wear hijab is the first step towards full equality,” Alinejad told the Guardian on Monday. “These women are not protesting against a piece of cloth, it’s about our identity, our dignity, and our freedom of choice. Our body, our choice.”

Marching Saturday, Alinejad said that the display of democracy in action was overwhelming and inspiring. "I am crying here, envying at this freedom," she said. "My dream is to have the same freedom in my own country to protest against our government. I want my women to have the same right in my home and to march freely without getting arrested or being killed."

While the 1968 protests may not have done much to change the nature of the Miss America pageant, they did introduce feminism into the mainstream consciousness and expand the national conversation about the rights and liberation of women. The first wave of feminism, which focused on suffrage, began in the late 19th century. Many historians now credit the ’68 protest as the beginning of feminism’s broader second wave.

"This woman in Iran took off her Hijab to protest the mandatory Islamic dress code imposed on Iranian women," he tweeted, using the hashtag "#IStandWithHer". The tweet has been retweeted over 15,000 times and liked more than 32,000 times.

German media is avidly reporting on #MeToo, but it seems the further away the problem is, the better. Hollywood, Washington, London. But Berlin? Where are all the investigative scribes who normally leave no stone unturned in the government district? The silence drones on.

A number of activists and members of Morocco’s civil society recently launched a campaign on both social media and public spaces in raise awareness of what they say is a rising problem of sexual harassment against women in the North African country. The campaign launched on Saturday called on both government officials and citizens to confront the issue by using the slogan “Do not harass me, the public transportation is for you and me”. The event was launched in conjunction with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

"This is a human issue & we need to speak up for change, together."

"The problem of sexual harassment is very common here. I am glad students are now raising their voice. But some people are playing politics, which needs to stop."