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Geena Davis Gets a Job in Sacramento
California loves its celebrity politicians. From Ronald Reagan to Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Golden State has a history of pulling pols off of the big screen and putting them into politics. The latest edition may not have as a big of a role off screen but Geena Davis is officially working for the government. Read More…
Ms. Magazine: We Heart Geena Davis
“We especially appreciate her work at the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, where she seeks solutions to gender inequity in children’s programming. A few Ms. bloggers had the opportunity to hear Davis speak with Pat Mitchell at The Paley Center for Media…” Read More…
Geena Davis Lobbies for The Healthy Media for Youth Act
Geena Davis joined Senator Kay Hagan and Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, July 13, to introduce a bill that would support efforts to improve the image of girls and women in the media. Read More…
Geena Davis spotted on the Hill
Geena Davis has joined the ranks of celebrity regulars on Capitol Hill. Her cause? Women’s rights. The now dark-haired Davis was in Washington on Wednesday to introduce the Healthy Media for Youth Act with Sen. Kay Hagan and Rep. Tammy Baldwin. Read More…
Tate, Davis Tackle Women’s Images In Media
Despite progress, when it comes to how women are represented on television, the media still has some work to do, according to a former Federal Communications Commission commissioner and an Oscar-winning actress tackling the topic.
Deborah Taylor Tate, a former Federal Communications Commission member, and actress Geena Davis are co-chairs of the new “Healthy MEdia Commission For Positive Images of Women and Girls.” Read More…
Geena Davis Lobbies for Bill to Improve Image of Women in Media
Academy Award winning actress Geena Davis joined Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC) and Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (D- WI) on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to introduce a bill that would support efforts to improve the image of girls and women in the media. “I am proud to join with Sen. Hagan and Rep. Baldwin to promote gender equality and positive portrayals of women and girls in the media,” Davis said. Read More…
Healthy Media for Youth Act
On July 13, 2011, Girl Scouts of the USA hosted a legislative and lobby day on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. GDIGM’s Founder, Geena Davis, and CEO, Madeline Di Nonno, joined Health MEdia Commission members and the Girl Scouts in promoting the Healthy Media for Youth Act.
Front row L to R: Deborah Taylor Tate, Congresswoman Baldwin, Geena Davis, Senator Hagan, and Senior Girl Scout Katie spoke at the Healthy Media for Youth Act press conference
Meeting with Senator Ayotte
Meeting with Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz
Meeting with Congressman Leonard Lance
Meeting with Senator Barbara Boxer
From L to R: Madeline Di Nonno, Emme, Deborah Taylor Tate, Congresswoman Baldwin, Katie,
Geena Davis, Senator Hagan, Meghan Sanguinette, and Laurie Westley
Photos: Leslie E. Kossoff/LK Photos
PBS Annual Meeting: ITVS Women & Girls Lead
Geena Davis helped launch ITVS’ Women and Girls Lead campaign at the PBS Annual meeting in Orlando, Florida. During the conference, Davis discussed her own work on gender discrimination in media, as well as ITVS’ multi-year initiative, aimed at supporting women and girls’ leadership through independent films. Find out more at itvs.org
Geena Davis Talks About ‘Women and Girls Lead’
Geena Davis helped launch ITVS’ Women and Girls Lead campaign at the PBS Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL. During the conference, Davis discussed her own work on gender discrimination in media, as well as ITVS’ multi-year initiative, aimed at supporting women and girls’ leadership through independent films. Watch Online…
Geena Davis Interviewed by PBS NewsHour
In this PBS conversation with Simon Marks, Geena discusses her hopes to shift gender balance and portrayals in film. Read More…