To echo the words of our queen, Beyoncé: who runs the world? Girls.

In 2019, women are at the forefront of change all across the world. From young climate change activist Greta Thunberg to presidential candidate Kamala Harris, women are taking matters into their own hands.

But no one has quite taken to shaking up the traditional agenda as Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, the youngest ever woman to be elected to the US house of representatives. Ever since her election on the 6th of November, Ocasio-Cortez has inspired us all with her confidence and determination – and it seems we’re not the only ones.

Janelle Monae is here for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s rousing Green New Deal speech