“Girls Inc. of Chicago’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

Full house at the 2019 Young Feminist Conference! @AlexKumin of Feminine Comique is our MC for the day. #YFC2019

Us: Who’s ready to use your voice? #YFC2019 attendees: (*turn on sound*)

.Elizabeth Warren 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, Team Warren!

“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.” -Bridget Gainer

“For me, ‘intersectionality’ isn’t just a word—it’s my identity.” #YLC2019

We're at the Young Feminist Conference with Cause the Effect CHI talking to high school and college students about issues important to them. Also, making art. 🎨

Here is an expanded definition of #Feminism #yfc19 Cause the Effect CHI

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.alycia 💋 #YoungFeminist conference! .Cause the Effect CHI #GoodKidsMadCity

“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

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.

Just for perspective, there are over 300 people here at the Cause the Effect CHI Young Feminists Conference

“We started Amalia Grimani👣😢 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

“Feminism without accountability isn’t helpful...Your feminism doesn’t mean anything if you are not trying to deconstruct inequity.” -Eva Maria Lewis (eva maria) #YFC2019

Look what we are creating at #YCF2019! Cause the Effect CHI

“The best way to make long-term political change is through policy.” -@Amiwala2018 #YFC2019

Talking about Gun Violence as a feminist issue at a #YFC2019 conference break-out.