The month of March, also known as Women’s History Month, is a time where we reflect on all the influential strides women have made throughout generations that helped push gender equality and changed the way we viewed womanhood and female empowerment. During this month, we reminisce on past achievements, whether it be remembering the historic firsts such as voting or joining the workforce or the historic individuals who challenged stigmas about what it means to be a woman. In addition to that, we also look towards the future, as there are many women today who are constantly changing societies norms and show us what it truly means to be a “girl boss”.
In this article, we will be looking at 5 Generation Z women who have been making notable strides in today’s time that help show what Women’s History Month is all about.
Amanda Gorman
One of our most recent additions to this list, twenty-three year old Amanda Gorman has recently appeared on the world’s radar when she showcased her poem during Joe Biden’s inauguration speech. She is an Harvard educated activist who focuses on the issues within the African Diaspora, feminism and racism. In 2017, she made history as the first in America to become the National Youth Poet Laureate. It is her actions and her powerful words that inspire many to listen and learn more about the socio and political issues she wants to shine lights on.
Anika Chebrolu
Anika Chebrolu was only 14 years old and a freshman in highschool when she received a 25,000 prize for creating a new invention that might ultimately lead to the cure for the Coronavirus. She originally started to work on this idea as an 8th grader as a possible treatment for influenza but changed her goal once the pandemic hit last year. She isn’t done yet, however stating that she will continue her research, hoping to one day create a substantial cure. To the girls out there interested in science she says “just keep on going. Keep on pushing. Keep your curiosity. Always make sure to take any opportunity that you see and go for it. Just keep on going, because you never know where you’re going to end up.”
Greta Thunberg
Greata Thunberg isn’t a new name. She has been in the headlines ever since her climate change strikes in 2018 outside the Sweidish Parliament office when she was only 15 that sparked other kids across the globe to do the same. Ever since then, she has been unrelenting in her push for the world’s leaders to make efforts in addressing the world’s climate crisis with her brutally honest speeches that forces politicians and leaders across the globe to sit down and listen.
Jazz Jennings
Jazz Jennings is a transgender acvists and Youtuber who teachers parents and kids alike about topics such as gender dysphoria, pronouns, and what it really means and feels like to be transgender. She is one the youngest individuals documented to identify as transgender. She has been breaking down barriers and knocking down walls with every Youtube video (or new episode of her TLC show I Am Jazz), and her influence has helped children all around the world feel comfortable in their own skin.
Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka has elevated her status to a household name following her win over former Grand Slam champion Samantha Stosur when she was only 16. Since the stunning victory she has continued to climb the ranks in the world of tennis and has defeated current reigning champ, and her personal hero, Serena Williams on multiple occasions. She shows girls of this generation
These women are vital influences to girls of this day and age. No longer do women need to fit into a certain box, or be interested in certain hobbies. We can be anything and DO anything. A wise woman once said “Who runs the world? Girls.”