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Kramer said youth leaders are instrumental in changing current societal norms about what women should do or be.

“We have all the qualifications, and we just don’t get there because people are biased,” Kramer said. “Being able to overcome that gap and having more women in leadership positions would be something I want to see in the future.

To do this, Lilly said they need to be more involved in organizations and feminist movements.

“Everything we do at GGE is informed by young people, and I think that’s what’s often missing from larger organizations and larger collective movements,” Lilly said. “Recognizing that they are the next generation, and that they are using your leadership as an example for the voices they would like to grow, is a reason that they need to be involved.”

Williamson said success in the feminist movements comes from bringing different groups to work together, not against one another.

“The more that we can lessen us versus them, the better,” Williamson said. “But also recognizing that there are inherent differences in treatment and opportunity. We want to lessen the degree of us versus them, but also you can’t just say, ‘I don’t see (a difference).’ So it’s finding the balance between erasure and inclusivity.”

Lilly said, ultimately, the fourth-wave of feminism only furthers a continuing fight for gender equality and women’s rights.

“The work everyday is something to be worked on, and it’s why organizations like GGE exist to push forth these messages and the hope,” Lilly said. “We are bringing in a new generation of folks who can make that dream become a reality.”