What People are Saying about GDIGM

"As an actress, Geena Davis played the first female president on TV and a baseball player in a popular movie, but as a media consumer she concluded long ago that there was something wrong in the way women were portrayed. Davis, a best actress Oscar®-winner who is trying to change the portrayal of women in media, appeared at the United Nations promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women in children's media." —CNN

"At the official launch of UN Women, the very famous actress Geena Davis said, 'If girls can see it, they can be it.' Our job is to give girls and young women the inspiration and the tools to be what we know they can be." —UN Secretary-General Ban Kimoon

"What do actress Geena Davis, Britain's Duchess of York, UN Secretary-General Ban Kimoon and the head of the World Congress of Muslim Philanthropists have in common? They're all committed to empowering women." —The Huffington Post

"Thank you to Geena Davis for recognizing the gender bias in kid's movies and doing something to change it." —San Francisco Chronicle

"So now Davis is taking her data to industry meetings. And she has reason to hope that some executives are listening." —The New York Times

"Davis has personally put loads of energy into examining the damaging effects of media on young girls and advocating to put more strong female characters on screen." —Politico

"The findings of the Geena Davis Institute studies consistently encourage us to remain mindful of gender representations in our series. We appreciate Geena's dedication to bringing this issue to the forefront and reminding us that we can remedy it." —Linda Simensky, PBS

"I firmly believe that the content we create in the entertainment industry has repercussions & influence beyond anything we are yet aware of, and I think See Jane & the Geena Davis Institute are powerful ways to get that information to the content creators." —Jessica Julius, Creative Executive of Development, Walt Disney Animation

"Thank you Geena, for helping bring a voice to those who have no voice." —Paula Clapp, Co-Founder Stolen Youth (Seattle, WA)

"We feel this is incredibly important work and, as people who watch literally hundreds and hundreds of films per year for work, we know all too well how real this issue is." —Tom Hall, Artistic Director, The Sarasota Film Festival

"I think what you're doing is really important, and it's opened my eyes to our news coverage and stories as well." —Angela Hunter, SVP & Executive Producer, Channel One News

"No parent who has tried to reconcile the sweet storyline of 'The Little Mermaid' with Ariel's skimpy attire will be surprised at a new [GDIGM] study that reveals family films often portray female characters as eye candy." —Chicago Tribune

"Geena's commitment to shattering on-screen stereotypes of women goes beyond her roles." —Women's Foundation of California

"Actress Geena Davis visited the United Nations to speak on gender portrayal in the media. Well-known for her Academy Award®-winning performances and successful Hollywood career, Davis is quickly becoming more recognized for her pioneering advocacy work." —Media Global News



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