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The 2016 election awakened a sleeping giant.

Across America, women mobilized to protest,

protect each other,

and elect more female members of Congress.

Bow was one of the women out there on the front lines...

marching, phone banking, knocking on doors,

and she had her new activist ride or die, Abby, by her side.

They were changing the world one issue at a time.

Ah!

- Yo, yo, yo, yo! - Hello, hello.

You are never gonna believe what Abby and I did!

- What? - Sherman Oaks Women Making A Difference

met with Congressman Lopez about repealing the pink tax.

And we were so convincing

that he is on board with our bill.

It was actually all because of you.

- Stop. - Yes!

No, you're the one that brought it home.

- Okay, well, we're both amazing. - We're both amazing.

I don't even know what a pink tax is,

but you guys seem happy, so I'm happy.

When they stop taxing menstrual products,

it will be feminism: 1, and patriarchy: 0.

Oh, so you scored feminism's first point?

Good job.

Well, it wasn't... you know what I... it wasn't the first...

- Babe. - Yes?

- That was great. - Thank you.

Dre, don't encourage her.

- What? - The two of them feed off praise

like hyenas off a carcass.

Don't mind her. She's old.

Mm-hmm. Bye.

- Bye, sweetheart. That was so fun. - Incredible!

- We did so good. - So fun.

- See you guys. - You did good!

Rainbow, you need to tell these children the truth.

Feminism is for white women,

like your friend who don't want to wear a bra.

Um, feminism is for everybody.

And that is why I raised strong,

opinionated, feminist children.

Mm, speak for yourself. I'm good.

- What? - Come on, Rainbow.

You know I'm not a feminist.

N...

Huh?

What do you mean you're not a feminist?

I don't know.

The word just doesn't work for me.

I've known I'm better than boys since the day I was born.

- Yeah, she has. Yeah. - Mm-hmm.

And it seems like a lot of people protesting

and going to these marches are just doing it for the 'Gram.

- Hashtag activism is really a problem. - Yeah.

- Mom. - Me... For me?

I am not doing this for the 'Gram.

And Abby and I are doing all of this for the right reasons.

What's the right reason to stop shaving your armpits?

Okay, listen.

Sweetheart, after the election, I felt really helpless.

And then I met Abby and found that women's group,

and all of them, they felt the same way I did.

And then I was able to turn my feelings into action.

Your feminism is cute, Rainbow, but see,

I want to live in a world where a man orders for me.

It's how I discovered shrimp scampi. Hey.

- Grandma, you're not getting it. - Careful.

Don't jump into a conversation about feminism

unless you're sure you can hang.

Whoo!

- So, you're an expert? - Yep!

For men, feminism is simple

if you remember these three things.

Women are the same as men, never look at their cleavage,

and never ask her if she's pregnant.

Ohh, Dad, I love you, but that is antiquated as...

What?

If I was at my place, I could say it.

She has a point, Dre.

Ow!

You are all crazy.

I understand women issues. I have daughters.

And no man with daughters has ever mistreated a woman.

Yeah, that's enough, Dad.

Just admit it... you're a dinosaur.

I am not a dinosaur. Mama, back me up.

He is not a dinosaur.

- Bam. - Look at Rainbow.

He lets her have her own bank account,

he lets her work,

he lets her talk reckless to his mother.

Diane, don't let her paint a picture of feminism

that does not exist.

And I have an idea.

I was thinking that maybe the two of you

should come with me to my next women's meeting.

Oh... I would.

I actually just have plans doing anything else.

- Oh. - But I promise that whatever I do,

I will embody my feminist values.

Huh, okay, that's something.

Diane, you're coming with me.

You can't tell me what to do.

I am gonna tell you what I have been telling you

since you were two years old... "Yes, I can."

And they're gonna have doughnuts.

Fine, I'll go.

- But only for the doughnuts. - Yeah!

That's my girl.

- Huh? - Suit yourself, Rainbow.

But Susan B. Anthony would've changed

a lot more minds if she'd shown a little skin.

Mm.

A dinosaur?

Can you believe this?

Of course I can.

I mean, obviously, the dinosaurs are extinct

and not living on some secret

government island near Galveston.

No, man, my... my kids think I'm a dinosaur

because I don't know much about feminism.

That's crazy, Dre.

You're the biggest feminist in here.

You've got daughters, for God's sakes.

That's what I said, man!

I don't need to change.

You do not.

Thank you.

Oh, oh, oh, oh... Maybe your cologne.

I found a bottle in your office and I used it,

and now everyone thinks that I wear it better than you do.

My family is nuts. Okay?

I have a female dentist,

I definitely read a book written by a woman,

and Janet is my favorite Jackson.

Every lady in this office should be patting you on the back.

I don't think we can call them ladies anymore.

I-I believe the kids are saying "Woman-Americans."

See, this is exactly what I'm talking about.

Why does this generation always have to complicate things?

They're bending over backwards to change a system that works.

- Let me ask you something, Dre. - Mm-hmm.

Would you ever let a woman pay for you on a date?

- No! - Would you ever let a woman

drive you around while your legs are working?

- No. - Would you ever go see a movie

with a female James Bond?

- Hell no! - Hell no.

Oh, God, I may have a problem.

Okay.

I think I'm gonna need your help.

Mm. You were right to come to us.

Mm-hmm.

The first step is admitting that you're a disgusting,

hairy, misogynist beast.

I'm gonna need you to say it.

I was headed for a crash course in feminism, and so was Diane.

Hey, guys, welcome!

Uh, I brought my daughter today.

Her name is Diane.

The next generation of activists

is going to be the fiercest one yet.

- And... - I was promised doughnuts.

They are right over there.

Having Diane here is a good reminder

of what we're all fighting for.

- Mm-hmm. - Equality for all women.

We know that we can create change,

and we are not gonna back down or give up.

Mm.

Not while we're all living

through the worst thing

to ever happen to women in this country.

Hey. Whoa, whoa!

I mean, these are really bad times for women...

but it's not the worst thing to ever happen in our history.

- What is she talking about? - I'm confused.

- I don't know. - Slavery.

Because black women were slaves.

- Ohh. - Right.

So, this is your squad?

Hey, welcome home!

How was the Future Cat Ladies of America convention?

So she's just here all the time?

Yeah, and she has an apartment six miles away.

- Oh. - Grandma.

- Huh? - You were right.

Those women don't care about us.

And the snacks were trash, too.

You're gonna bring six doughnuts to a group function?

Sounds about right.

Okay, let's not blow this out of proportion, all right?

It was... an ill-informed comment.

Give it up, Mom.

Obviously, feminism is canceled.

No! Okay, feminism is not canceled.

Some people have blind spots.

- Mm-hmm. - But our group is doing really good work.

We flipped a Congressional district.