ABSTRACT
We explore the origins of gender equity in the US, including the women’s movement. We consider the representation of girls and women on social media. A prime example of how women coordinated efforts via social media, in direct response to the 2017 presidential election, focuses on the Women’s March on Washington and Sister Marches throughout the United States and their continued efforts. We consider the current political climate to overturn the landmark decision of Rowe vs. Wade. What does it mean to be a girl in the US and what expectations does the American mainstream hold for them? Images of beauty, academic performance, intelligence, leadership, and the sexualization of girls and women are examined. What are the implications for schooling?
Key wWords: gender equity, sexism, misogyny, women’’s movement, #MeToo mMovement, activism, Women’’s March on Washington
