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Haarlem Dolle Minas statue protest: Women have been written out of history

Haarlem Dolle Minas statue protest: Women have been written out of history

The activist group Dolle Mina's held a demonstration at the Grote Markt in Haarlem to protest the lack of recognition for influential women throughout history. Eleven participants represented overlooked historical female figures near the statue of Laurens Jansz Coster, advocating for more monuments and street names to be dedicated to women.

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