Cause the Effect CHI

Empowering women and girls as activists and community leaders. Founded by @BridgetGainer. RTs ≠ endorsements.

[Cause the Effect CHI @CauseEffectCHI]

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. 🎨

[AAUW of Illinois @AAUWIL]

Look what we are creating at #YCF2019!

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[ERA Illinois Coalition @ERAillinois]

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

[cv harquail, phd (she) @cvharquail]

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.

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Column: Tampons and pads are just as essential as toilet paper. Let’s work to end period poverty. Now! https://t.co/nTpHBULGH2

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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

[GoodKidsMadCity @GKMC18]

.@kamilalyciaa #YoungFeminist conference!
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#GoodKidsMadCity

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👏🏼👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿

[cv harquail, phd (she) @cvharquail]

Here is an expanded definition of #Feminism #yfc19 @CauseEffectCHI

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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