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After Trump won in 2016, more women than ever decided to run for office. The media called it the “Trump effect” but really, it was the “Hillary effect” as women were inspired by Hillary Clinton to step up and run. And right now, we’re experiencing something similar with the “Kamala effect.” A’shanti Gholar from Emerge, our guest on the pod this week, says she’s already seeing so many women inspired by VP Harris.

A’shanti also says she’s been hearing a narrative that women are too quiet this time around. That we’re tired. That we’re giving up.

And sure, we are tired. The past year has been exhausting. But we are definitely not giving up! We’re using our energy wisely by shifting our focus to where we can really have an effect: in our local communities.

The Women’s Marches of 2017 were inspirational; an estimated 5 million people attended, almost 2% of the American population. For a lot of women, this was their first experience with protesting. This Saturday, a People’s March is planned in Washington D.C., but the energy and numbers aren’t expected to compare to how we all came together after Trump’s first inauguration. That doesn’t mean we’re not fighting back - it means we’re fighting differently.

If you want to protest and march this year, please do! It can be a wonderful experience and a great way to connect with like-minded people. But don’t believe it if you hear pundits claiming that women don’t care. We care more than ever - it just looks different this time.

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