How Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Shaping Gen Z Feminism
Growing up, I thought Hillary Clinton’s 1995 “Women’s Rights Are Human Rights“ speech was the epitome of feminism. Though that speech is just as relevant and strong today, the way feminism is perceived has changed. In July, Rep. Ted Yoho called Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a “fucking bitch” and “out of her freaking mind” on the steps of Capitol Hill. After he begrudgingly made a rather empty apology, Ocasio-Cortez took to the House floor to give an impassioned, powerful speech condemning systemic sexism. Every single word she said hit the nail on the head and was felt by women around the world—because most of us, in some form, have been in this situation before. The speech went viral and thousands...
