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 The Latest Institute News
- California Commission on the Status of Women is At Risk. Six months ago, the Governor severely cut the Commission's budget for the current fiscal year. In January, he will be releasing his proposed budget for the next fiscal year. There is a danger that the Commission will NOT be funded next year. Women and girls deserve a voice in California's government! The women of the state of California need the Commission now more than ever! We need your help to survive! Please call or email the Governor urging him to continue funding for the Commission on the Status of Women. Details...
- Riley on Marketing. Smart insights from an adorable little girl. This video made us smile, so we wanted to share it with all of you! Watch the Video...
- Geena Davis Joins High Profile Speakers at 5th World Conference on Women and Sport. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the list of speakers at the 5th World Conference on Women and Sport to take place in Los Angeles, California, from February 16-18, 2012. Under the theme "Together Stronger: the Future of Sport", the three-day conference will bring together high-level speakers from a variety of backgrounds, including Geena Davis. Read More...
- Geena Davis and Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation join forces for the 2nd Consecutive Year to Present Gender Equality in Children's Media Scholarship for the 33rd College Television Awards. Foundation Executive Director Norma Provencio Pichardo says of the program, "We are thrilled to be working with Geena Davis and her institute for the second year. We know how important her work is and are proud to be able to help bring great student work to the forefront." The Geena Davis Focus on Diversity and Gender Equality in Children's media is seeking college student entries. Read More...
- Geena Davis on gender inequity in family films at WSJ's CEO Council. On Nov. 15, 2011, Geena Davis discussed media depiction of women at the recent Wall Street Journal's CEO Council event as well as the impact on young children. Sexualization of female characters in G-rated movies and the lack of leading female characters are top issues the media industry needs to give more attention. "We are showing kids a really, almost 1950s version of society, where there are far fewer female characters and the ones that are there are highly stereotyped... They are very much hyper-sexualized," Davis said of G-rated films. Watch the Video...
- Geena Davis participated in Pre-G20 Summit Gender Event. Geena Davis was among the participants in the Pre-G20 Event: Growing Economies through Women's Entrepreneurship, on Oct. 31, 2011. The event focused on the role women can play in the global economy if they are given the opportunity to reach their potential. "To achieve economic growth, we must unlock the power of women in the economy. None of our countries can afford to perpetuate the economic inefficiencies and barriers facing women entrepreneurs," said Melanne Verveer, U.S. ambassador-at-large for Global Women's Issues. Read More...
- Dr. Jill Biden and Geena Davis join USAID and Ad Council to Debut FWD Campaign for the Crisis in the Horn of Africa. The public awareness campaign, which premieres at the White House on October 26, 2011, also features Uma Thurman, Josh Hartnett, and Chanel Iman. Watch the Videos...
- Geena Davis on CNN's Piers Morgan Tonight. Davis believes the U.S. will elect a female president during her lifetime, but there's quite a bit of work to be done first in changing people's perceptions of women as political leaders given they're still treated much differently than their male counterparts. During her Sept. 24, 2011 appearance on Piers Morgan Tonight, Davis said the U.S. people have to get to a point where it's completely normal to see females as political leaders. "We have to get to where it's just as likely for a woman to be a president as a man, and we're not anywhere close to that yet. So every woman gets so focused on and ends up representing the whole gender." Watch the Webcast...
- Variety: Davis Institute Tackles Gender Gaps in Media. Coinciding with GDIGM's recent global symposium in New York, Variety wrote about Geena Davis' advocacy efforts and GDIGM's latest research in it's annual Women's Impact Report issue. Read More...
- "When are we going to get over the idea that it's shocking that women can do things?" Geena Davis spoke at Mashable's Social Good Summit on Sept. 20, 2011. Presented by Mashable, 92Y and the UN Foundation, the Social Good Summit is a four day event that explores how new media and technology provide innovative solutions for the world's greatest challenges. Geena Davis participated in the "Women & Girls Lead" panel and was interviewed by Variety Publisher Brian Gott. Read More or Watch the Webcast...
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