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March 27, 2022

Mothering Sunday, Tragic Memories Embolden this Writer to Overcome the Entrapments of Her Younger Self

The Institute's Madeline Di Nonno speaks with Director, Eva Husson, and Lead Actor, Odessa Young, about the filming of the acclaimed drama, MOTHERING SUNDAY.
March 21, 2022

“Surviving” to Thriving: The Muslim Women On-Screen Test

Ahead of Muslim Women’s Day on March 27, the coalition of Muslim Casting, Geena Davis Institute, and Pillars Fund released an on-screen representation test to evaluate portrayals of Muslim women on-screen and address harmful stereotypes in media.
March 15, 2022

Mothering Sunday Film and Q&A

Sony Pictures Classics' latest feature film MOTHERING SUNDAY premieres in theaters Friday, March 25th. Watch our virtual Q&A event with the film's Director, Eva Husson, and Lead Actor, Odessa Young.
March 08, 2022

New Factsheets on the LGBTQIA+ Community from TTIE

Hey Hollywood: What we put on screen impacts the way people move through society. It’s time the stories we tell responsibly reflect the world we live in. Check out TTIE's new factsheets on the LGBTQIA+ community for tips on accurate representation!
March 03, 2022

Inspiration & Exploration: STEM Career Expo

This March 12th virtual event will connect students with extraordinary women in the fields of Environmental Science, Computer Science, and Healthcare, as well as organizations currently offering opportunities for teens! RSVP today!
February 21, 2022

How to Advance DEI Work in Licensing, Marketing, and Packaging

Madeline Di Nonno, President & CEO of the Institute, joined Shreyasi Jha and Maura Regan for this special Toy Fair New York webinar to examine the toy industry’s culture and blind spots that hinder the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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