News Archive
The Wall Street Journal Interview: Life Imitates Art
WSJ interviews Geena Davis on how gender inequality on TV and in movies has a powerful impact on kids. Watch Online…
Michelle Obama Books Stars to Mentor: Geena Davis, Hilary Swank, Anna Deavere Smith & Others
On March 30, 2011, First Lady Michelle Obama hosted a special event during the annual celebration of Women’s History Month at the White House. Mrs. Obama brought together more than twenty accomplished women, including Geena Davis to serve as mentors and share their experiences with students in the Washington, D.C. metro area. During their visits to local schools, the guest mentors gave brief presentations on their backgrounds and then participated in a question and answer session with students. Following the day of mentoring, the First Lady hosted a dinner and program with 120 additional students from local schools and additional mentors from in and outside government. Read More…
Channel One News Interviews Geena Davis and Debuts New “Guess Who” Video
Check out Channel One News feature on Geena Davis and the debut of our kid’s educational video Guess Who: The Mathematician and the Baker to kid/tween audiences on the Channel One website, as well as to teachers via Channel One Connection, a commercial-free educational programming offering available to member schools. The Guess Who video was developed in partnership with Garland Waller, Assistant Professor and student producers at Boston University’s College of Communication. Watch Online…
The Sarasota Film Festival will honor Geena Davis with their Impact Award for her on-screen portrayals of strong, powerful female characters as well as her off-screen work
This award will be presented in conjunction with the Gulf Coast Chapter of U.N. Women and presented by Ms. Carol Poteat-Buchanan, The President of the US National Committee of U.N. Women. Geena Davis will also be on hand for a screening of the documentary film “Miss Representation” in which she appears. Read More…
Geena Davis at the Forum on ‘Investing in Women and Entrepreneurship: Solutions to Addressing MDG 3’
On March 8, 2011, Geena Davis spoke at the event sponsored by the United Nations Office for Partnerships and the US Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center. Watch the Webcast…
Join Geena Davis and Google on March 8 in Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day!
In honor of the 100th anniversary of International Women’s DayTuesday, Google is collaborating with Women for Women International on its Join Me on the Bridge campaign and highlighting 44 incredible women’s organizations, including the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media. Join tens of thousands of women from around the world on a bridge — either physically or virtually through Street View — to show your support for women’s causes and to celebrate women’s achievements. You can use the event map to organize your own event, or join an existing event, or you can donate to any of the amazing women’s organizations, including ours. Watch Geena Davis’s video…
Geena Davis joins the Wall Street Journal’s Inaugural Task Force on Women in the Economy
Other featured participants include Robert Zoellick of World Bank; Sandra Day O’Connor, former U.S. Supreme Court Justice; Marissa Mayer of Google; Sallie Krawcheck of Bank of America. Read More… Additional Info Here & Here.
Geena Davis Participates in Launch Event for UN Women
Honoring the past and envisioning the future for women and girls, watch the webcast of this inaugural UN Women event on YouTube (Geena’s speech begins at approx. 55 minute mark). Watch the Webcast…
Geena Davis Participates in Launch Event for UN Women
On February 24, 2011, UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, celebrated its launch at UN Headquarters in New York. Luminaries from the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, civil society, the media, music and film packed the UN General Assembly.
From left to right: Bandana Rana, President, Saathi; Ted Turner, CNN founder and UN Foundation chairman; H.R.H Princess Cristina of Spain; President of the UN General Assembly Joseph Deiss; UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet; UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon; Mrs. Ban Sook-taek; UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro; Permanent Representative of Nigeria and President of the UN Women Executive Board 2011 Ambassador Joy Ogwu; Juju Chang, news anchor for ABC’s Good Morning America; Former Commander of the all-female Formed Police Unit in Liberia Rakhi Sahi; and Actress Geena Davis
Geena Davis was one of the key speakers
Some photos courtesy of UN Women
Geena Davis Joins US Delegation to the 55th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women
The 55th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women will be held from February 22 through March 4, 2011 at UN Headquarters in New York. Read More…
