There was a lot of excitement in 2015. After newly appointed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau boldly declared that he was creating a gender-equal cabinet because its 2015 , a new hope ascended for feminist voters. It was a stark contrast to the American political landscape, a place that a dear friend of mine described quite bleakly as a feminist wasteland.

A fellow feminist, and a newly minted American citizen, she was concerned about the candidates in her homeland, and what the upcoming U.S. election would mean for feminist voters. At least your country isnt opening up discussion on abortion laws, she said half-heartedly of our upcoming federal election . Still, if thats the only reason to stay optimistic, its pretty sad.