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Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media Featured at About-Face.org
Read about “Why the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in the Media rules.” About-Face means a reversal of direction, attitude, or point of view. It equips women & girls with tools to understand and resist harmful media messages that affect their self-esteem and body image. 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…
Kidsinthehouse Features Geena Davis Parenting Advice Videos
As a parent and as CEO of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, Geena shares her thoughts on kids watching TV and how it affects their expectations of reality and their own lives. Watch Video…
Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media joins with Global Knowledge Gateway to foster women’s economic empowerment
UN Women, in partnership with the government of Canada, unveiled the Global Knowledge Gateway for Women’s Economic Empowerment, an effort to help empower women economically. The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media is among the effort’s supporters. Watch Video or Read More…
Geena Davis stars in Funny Or Die’s new video
As an actress, gender-equality advocate and world-class archer, Geena Davis showcases her skills with amazing trick shots — while wearing her Rockford Peaches uniform from A League of Their Own, of course there’s a behind-the-scenes video, too. Read More...
UN Women Partners with Geena Davis on First-ever Global Gender in Film Research Study
The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, with support from The Rockefeller Foundation, has commissioned the study from Associate Professor Stacy Smith of the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California. Read More…
Geena Davis to keynote NEW Executive Leaders Forum
Oscar-winning actor and women’s advocate Geena Davis will be the closing keynote speaker at the NEW Executive Leaders Forum 2013, July 23-25, 2013 at the Terranea Resort outside Los Angeles. Read More…
Geena Davis reveals dream FLOTUS role
The Hill: She’s already played a fictional American president, but Geena Davis says she’s really aiming to step into… Read more…
An Evening with Geena Davis hosted by the Motion Picture Association of America
May 29, 2013
The "Evening with…" series, presented by the Motion Picture Association of America, brings leaders from the entertainment community to Washington, DC to discuss their careers, their passions and their experience in the industry.
Media coverage of the event:
- At The MPAA, Geena Davis Says Raising Awareness Key To Change The Ratio On Women In Movies
- Geena Davis, in “A League of Her Own”
- Geena Davis Speaks About the Lack of Opportunities for Women in Hollywood at the MPAA
- Geena Davis reveals dream FLOTUS role
- An Evening with Geena Davis
Geena Davis (Founder, Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media),
Congresswoman DeLauro and Girl Scouts
Geena Davis, Senator Dodd and Congresswoman DeLauro
Geena Davis and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro
Geena Davis and Debi Taylor Tate, Co-Chair
of the Healthy MEdia Commission for
Positive Images of Women and Girls
Geena Davis and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro
Geena Davis (Founder, Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media)
Geena Davis and Karen Avery,Senior Director of Institutional Giving, PBS
Geena Davis and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro
Geena Davis, Linda Kenney, Senior Vice President and General
Counsel of MPAA and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro
Geena Davis (Founder, Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media)
Girl Scouts
Karen Avery,Senior Director of Institutional Giving, PBS and
Tamara Gould, Vice President of ITVS International
Madeline Di Nonno, Chief Executive Officer of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, Pat Harrison,
President and CEO, CPB and Tamara Gould, Vice President of ITVS International
Geena Davis, Senator Dodd and Congress Woman DeLauro
Photo Credit: Joy Asico
Geena Davis: I want to play Roosevelt – Breanna Edwards
Daily Me: Academy Award-winning actor Geena Davis hopes she hasn’t seen the last of her political… Read more…
