Just last week, at least four million women lined up in the streets worldwide for planned protests and feminist rallies. The Women’s March on Washington was a roaring media success, hopefully paving the way for future non-violent demonstrations.

As motivational and incredible as this last week was, we’re not done yet, ladies! Progress has been a long time coming, and now that we’ve got the ball rolling, we have to keep working hard to make sure that our constitutional rights are secure and our voices heard.

For ideas on what you can do to smash the patriarchy today (and every day), keep reading — and inspire others through the feminist outfits you can wear while you’re doing it.

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#1. Read books written by women

What to wear: Jacket – Etsy | Pencil set – Etsy | “Hero” printable – Etsy | Notebook – Etsy | Mug – Etsy | “Girls” printable – Etsy

The more you support a female perspective, the more it becomes relevant, and the harder it becomes to ignore or dismiss as trivial.

So, partake in any (or, better yet, all) of the following: Start an Oprah-inspired book club. Recommend books written by women to your friends. Attend feminist book releases. Read biographies about strong positive female icons, from Simone de Beauvoir to Sojourner Truth. Buy books from underrepresented and academically dismissed female authors. Keep a blog!

Choose to fight with the mighty pen, and use the power of the written word to help support your own cause.

#2. Support and empower fellow women

What to wear: Shoe – Nordstrom | Cuff – Etsy | Glasses – Sunglass Hut | Turtleneck top – Kohl’s | Tote – Feminist Apparel

Let’s not forget that we make up half of the world’s population, girls! By banding together, we make it harder for the remaining 50% to exclude us.