Chelsey Goodan is the author of UNDERESTIMATED: The Wisdom and Power of Teenage Girls. She has been an academic tutor and mentor for sixteen years, with a particular emphasis on the empowerment of teenage girls. She is the founder of The Activist Cartel and the mentorship director of DemocraShe, a nonprofit that guides teenage girls from historically underrepresented communities into leadership positions. As an activist, she advises public figures, galvanizes volunteers, and organizes large-scale events for national nonprofits, while also serving on the board of A Call to Men, a nonprofit working to end gender-based violence.
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, March 6, 2024
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