's op-ed series Moving Forward asks influential and politically active women to examine the work that needs to—and can be—done by the incoming administration to reconcile an increasingly divided country. America is breathing a deep sigh of relief after having temporarily intervened in the greatest threat to humanity in a generation. Yet though we may be breathing more deeply for the first time in years, we are facing a backlash for our victories. We cannot afford to do anything but be relentless in our quest to finish what we have started. This year’s presidential election drove more people to the polls than almost any other election in history. For some, it was an opportunity for a rematch. In 2016, many voters thought it wasn’t possible for Donald Trump to be elected; after being proven wrong, some swore they wouldn’t again let an opportunistic politician take advantage of their complacency. For others, this election was an opportunity to bring their protest to the polls—after a full summer of marches and unrest related to racial injustice and terror, some saw the opportunity to vote as a way to demonstrate what they cared about most.