The Financial Prioritization of Gender
December 03, 2025
When I was in fifth grade, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testified to the United States Senate against now Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
In history class, we were learning about democracies: the difference between a democracy and a republic, and how checks and balances are in place to ensure the government represents the people, instead of elected officials’ self interests.
But when Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed to the Supreme Court, I understood something painful: democracy doesn’t guarantee justice. Not yet. One man’s word was valued more than the voices of countless women.
No matter the strength of Dr. Ford’s testimony—or the courage of the other women who came forward, putting everything on the line—we saw history repeat itself. A rerun of Anita Hill and Clarence Thomas. Another lesson ignored.
At twelve years old, I felt a deep sense of injustice. Raised in an activist household (my father ran for Secretary of State the year I was born), I knew I had to take action. I did not want one more little girl told that she was in an unequal world, told to watch what she wears and watch when she walks simply to save the world catering to white, cisgender men.
In May of 2022, I founded the Massachusetts chapter of Feminist Generation, formerly Young Feminist Party, to demand constitutional gender equality and bodily autonomy. I had no idea what I was doing, following the guidance of our then National Outreach Director, cradling a purple pasta bowl and showing me what a membership spreadsheet looked like.
Now, I’m transitioning leadership to a new set of activists as I head to Barnard College in the fall. In our five years so far, we have organized four banner drops, countless rallies, a flashmob, a yoga class, an art benefit for our local abortion fund, a lobby campaign, a feminist mural, and more. An organization that was once a figment of my imagination is a reality - a reality of 50+ youth activists and 20 active members ranging in ages from 13 to 20, told their voice matters in the fight for constitutional gender equality.
Let’s carry the torch.
