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December 15, 2023
Wit and Wisdom: Improv Propels Empowerment in The Harnisch Foundation’s ‘Funny Girls’ Program
Jenny Raymond, Executive Director of the Harnisch Foundation, explains how their "Funny Girls" program teaches confidence and leadership skills. Learn more...
December 13, 2023
NBC’s FOUND Live Q&A with Cast and Creators
Don't miss this special live Q&A virtual event on Jan. 10, discussing how the hit show is bridging the gap and the disparities between people of color or underrepresented groups having the media attention they deserve when they go missing. RSVP today!
December 11, 2023
Making Care Pop: What We See and Don’t See About Caregiving on TV
New Report Available! Caring Across Generations partnered with the Geena Davis Institute to analyze the representation of care, especially aging and disability care, in scripted TV programs from 2021.
December 06, 2023
See Jane 2023: How Has On-Screen Representation in Children’s Television Changed from 2018 to 2022
New Report Available! Read our See Jane 2023 TV Report from our December 6th Global Symposium on Gender in Media event.
December 01, 2023
Forbes: New Report Reveals How The Marketing Of Toys Reinforces Gender Stereotypes
A new Forbes article announces the new collaborative study by the Geena Davis Institute and toy industry thought leaders and social impact experts Laurel Wider and Jodi Bondi Norgaard.
November 08, 2023
New Report Available! Read our longitudinal representation study of the most popular scripted TV series in India over the past five years, across five different languages.
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