The QUEENS OF THE RESISTANCE series will proclaim the glory of some of the most beloved women in the US Congress. Born in the Bronx in 1989, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is an advocate for revolutionary change, from protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline alongside the Sioux in Standing Rock to taking on the head of the Queens Democratic machine - and winning - Rep. Ocasio-Cortez has served as inspiration for a wave of young voters and activists.