Here is the advocacy group founded by Geena Davis I referenced in the APA Report on Sexualization of Young Girls online lecture.
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Seventeen magazine vows not to alter images, to ‘celebrate every kind of beauty’
Reel Grrls
Click here for the feminist film making program for teens I referenced in the audio lecture.
Black, female, and a Silicon Valley ‘trade secret’
Click here for a summary of how technology companies are acknowledging (or hiding) diversity hiring practices at their organizations.
The Hillary Effect: Will Clinton’s Agenda Survive?
Great overview of how Hillary Clinton has been a champion of women’s rights over her time in politics.
At 50, Does ‘Feminine Mystique’ Still Roar?
Click here for a look back at Betty Friedan and the impact of her 1963 book The Feminine Mystique, which is credited with inspiring 2nd wave feminists. Does it still hold true for today’s women?
Not A Feminist? Caitlin Moran Asks, Why Not?
This is an interview with the hilariously frank How to Be a Woman author Caitlin Moran. Think Sex in the City in terms of content, but from a feminist point of view. I highly recommend the book!
Today’s Feminists
Great article about how young women are working as feminists by helping other women get ahead professionally and using social media advocacy.
7 Female Musicians Discuss Their Experiences With Sexism
What if sexism was part of the job description? Interesting article about sexism in the music industry.
Mainstream Feminism Has Alienated a Lot Of Women, and This Needs to Stop
Lauren Rankin blogs about the complex issues facing feminists today as they work together to negotiate the needs of multiple groups of women.