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Many thanks to @ewarren for the inspiring message to kick-off our 4th Annual Young Feminist Conference. -@BridgetGainer
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We're at the Young Feminist Conference with @CauseEffectCHI talking to high school and college students about issues important to them. Also, making art. 🎨
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Look what we are creating at #YCF2019! @CauseEffectCHI
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Talking about Gun Violence as a feminist issue at a #YFC2019 conference break-out.
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“The best way to make long-term political change is through policy.” -@Amiwala2018 #YFC2019
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“Feminism without accountability isn’t helpful...Your feminism doesn’t mean anything if you are not trying to deconstruct inequity.” -Eva Maria Lewis (@imyagirleva) #YFC2019
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“We started @GenderCool to show WHO transgender kids are, not what we are.” Thank you, Chazzie Grosshandler, for sharing your story & the work you do to make the world more inclusive & welcoming every day! #YFC2019
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Just for perspective, there are over 300 people here at the @CauseEffectCHI Young Feminists Conference
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So excited & proud of the work Cycle Forward is doing to de-stigmatize menstruation & promote menstruation equity. They’re here today at the #YFC2019 collecting supplies to distribute to those in need across our community.
Column: Tampons and pads are just as essential as toilet paper. Let’s work to end period poverty. Now! chicagotribune.com/columns/h…
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“You can’t make a movement happen if people don’t know what’s happening. Within organizing, you have to teach, as well.” -Alycia Kamil Moaton #YFC2019
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“The #YFC2019 started because there were two things we needed to do two things: 1) talk about the issues & 2) talk about them to each other.” -@BridgetGainer
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👏🏼👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿
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Here is an expanded definition of #Feminism #yfc19 @CauseEffectCHI
Fully defined: #Feminism is a movement to -- End sexism, gendered exploitation, and all oppression, -- Establish political, social and economic equality, & -- Create a world in which all people flourish. #FeministBiz
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“For me, ‘intersectionality’ isn’t just a word—it’s my identity.” #YLC2019
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“The #YFC2019 started because there were two things we needed to do two things: 1) talk about the issues & 2) talk about them to each other.” -@BridgetGainer
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.@ewarren shares a special message with #YFC2019: “I’m running for President because that’s what girls do...We’re in this fight together to show girls what’s possible.” Thank you for your support, @TeamWarren!
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Us: Who’s ready to use your voice? #YFC2019 attendees: (*turn on sound*)
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Full house at the 2019 Young Feminist Conference! @AlexKumin of @FemComique is our MC for the day. #YFC2019
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@GirlsIncChicago’s mission is to inspire all girls to be strong, smart & bold. The #YFC2019 is an important day for our Bold Girls’ Society to hear & learn from activists in support of our mission.” -Carol Sharp, Program Director