Radical Monarchs Puts Girls First The world is a very different place than it was when the Girl Scouts came into being. Being a young girl and wanting to be a leader are less controversial concepts. But wanting to be an activist leader? Well now, that's radical. But it begs the question, should it be? We find our answer in We Are the Radical Monarchs, a documentary premiering on PBS's POV series (also available online) July 20. Background: Set in Oakland, a city with a deep history of social justice movements, We Are The Radical Monarchs follows the two trailblazing, queer women of color who created The Radical Monarchs, a more diverse and inclusive alternative to the scout movement. The Monarchs are focused on empowering girls to confront the intersections of social justice and the issues of the day with lessons that can help them grow into themselves, understand each other as well as their community, and have a sisterhood that doesn't required conformity.
