"Empowering Missouri Teen Girls: Inside the Mock Government of 'Girls State'"

In the summer of 2022, as the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a documentary called "Girls State" was filmed, following 500 high school girls at a mock government camp where they elected their own governor and seated an all-female Supreme Court. The film explores the experiences of these young women, their political engagement, and the limitations placed on them, shedding light on the inequalities between the Girls State and Boys State programs. It becomes a story of political defeat and the resilience of the participants, leading to changes in the Missouri programs and leaving a lasting impact on the girls involved.