This series premiere episode features Mexican feminists and gender justice advocates, Emilienne de León and Alexandra Garita, in conversation with ICRW’s Bama Athreya. They discuss the evolving landscape of gender equality. They reflect on progress since the first-ever UN World Conference on Women in Mexico City, persistent barriers, ongoing challenges, and the cultural and political shifts needed to accelerate change.

In this episode:

• The historical context of feminism and the influence of indigenous movements in shaping feminist consciousness.
• The relationship between democracy, political change, and gender equality.
• Why care economies and social policy are central to lasting change.
• How technology, including AI and social media, can foster connection or deepen division.
• Strategies to shift cultural narratives, counter backlash, and engage men as allies.
• What it will take to effectively confront violence and systemic inequality and build a more inclusive future.

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