Melissa Denizard

We Throw Parties & We Rage: Designing a New Protest Experience for the 21st Century

Women are getting angrier, and no one knows that better than Denizard. When your rage is left unexpressed, we risk developing a new generation characterized by increased rates of depression and communal isolation while continuing to rid girls, women & femmes of systemic political power.

Ahead the 2024 presidential election, Denizard is tackling this issue with a rather unique proposal: She organizes political rallies where attendees are encouraged to smash used cars because it is a safe, controlled, and non-violent way for girls, women & femmes to express their rage. What has resulted of these rallies is a political movement called ""Dirty Girl,"" the girls empowerment organization bringing the party to your protest.

Attendee Takeaways:

• The inner-workings of the #1 party protest experience in the world.

• How rage can be transmuted to empower girls, women & femmes to build the futures they want to see.

• Learn how Melly directly engages Gen-Z and Millennial change makers through music, event programming, and political education.

• Case studies for party protests held across the United States to protest for abortion access; educational equity; and workers rights amidst massive tech layoffs.