February 21, 2017 by Suzanne Braun Levine · Activism

Women Over 50 Are the Secret Weapon in Our Feminist Fight

You might not have ever protested anything except your property taxes, but a pioneer in the Women’s Movement in the '70s says that we have a real advantage in today's effort—women just like you!

Yes, fourth-wave feminism has a certain age group that is poised to lead the way—and our heroes might not be who you think. Let me explain.

Fourth-Wave Feminism's Lost Generation

Soon after all hope was lost on election night, my only thought was, We’ve lost everything we fought for! My daughter, who is 30, called a few hours later to see how I was doing, and I had no consolation to offer her. But when I realized that her concern was for more than her distraught mother, I knew what to say. “Now, it’s up to you.”

I understood that in this crisis, my generation would have to put our trust in the generations coming along behind us. It’s not just my daughter’s generation that will be doing the heavy lifting in this fight: We’ve got a secret weapon.

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