What’s Happening at the Institute
Here's the latest on on our work.
Thinking Outside the Man Box
Geena Davis and Glow-Up Games CEO Mitu Khandaker discussed the results and takeaways of our new study about masculinity in games and online communities at the Game Developers Conference. Read the GamesIndustry.biz article: https://gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-07-23-thinking-outside-the-man-box
Geena Davis on Increasing Opportunities for Women on Screen
Geena Davis sat down with “CBS Sunday Morning” to discuss representation on-screen and her work with the Institute. Thirty years after the Oscar-winning actress starred in the transcendent tale of female friendship “Thelma & Louise,” Geena Davis is still fighting to improve opportunities for women in the film industry. She talked with correspondent Tracy Smith […]
Virtual See Jane Salon – API Representation Report and Panel
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2021 Join us online August 3rd for this premiere event, conversation with acclaimed panelists, and launch of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media’s new groundbreaking research study: I Am Not a Fetish or Model Minority: Redefining What it Means to be API in Entertainment. This inaugural study investigates Asian and […]
Influencer Screening – Kung Fu Live Q&A
TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 On Tuesday July 20th, we held a live Q&A with the Creators and select Cast Members of the CW’s hit show, Kung Fu. RSVPs received advance access to watch the season’s final episode prior to our live Q&A event on Tuesday. WATCH THE EVENT PANELISTS: Olivia Liang | […]
UNICEF’s Gender Equality Leaders Discuss the Impact of Private Sector Advertising
By Mary Ellen Holden In collaboration with UNICEF and its partners, the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media unveiled a new Gender Bias and Inclusion in Advertising in India report at a Virtual See Jane Salon on April 21, 2021. This research assessed the role of advertising media in reinforcing and challenging harmful gender […]
Influencer Event – Camp GoldieBlox: Adventures at Eureka Point
See Jane Video SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 2021 Get the First Look! Everyone who RSVPed received advanced access to stream the first two episodes of the show prior to the live virtual event. Camp GoldieBlox: Adventures at Eureka Point is developed in partnership with IF/THEN, an initiative of Lyda Hill Philanthropies. A group of […]
Influencer Screening – American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs
LIVE Q&A WITH FILMMAKER GRACE LEE RESERVE YOUR SPOT REGISTER TODAY Wednesday, May 26, 2021 1:30pm PT | 4:30pm ET In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join us on May 26th for a live Q&A with award-winning filmmaker Grace Lee. All registrants will receive access to watch her Peabody winning […]
Nielsen’s New Research Prompts Advertisers to Defund Hate
By Mary Ellen Holden This month, the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media celebrates the vibrant and diverse culture of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) and their contributions to society. Industry data and consumer insights have identified Asian Americans as a driving force in the U.S., both as cultural influencers and powerful consumers. […]
Virtual See Jane Salon – Behind the Scenes: The State of Equity and Inclusion in TV Writing
Tuesday, May 4, 2021 12:00pm PT | 3:00pm ET Go behind the scenes with The Geena Davis Institute and TTIE (Think Tank for Inclusion & Equity). Join us as we analyze the 2020 survey data from TV writers. The survey found that 37.9% of writers who witnessed problematic content in their most recent writers room, […]
Virtual See Jane Salon – Gender Representation in Advertising in India
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 9:00am PT | 12:00pm ET | 21.30 IST Join the Institute in partnership with UNICEF as we unveil our new research report on gender representation in advertisements on TV and YouTube, through analysis of the 1,000 most viewed ads in 2019 in India. The findings of this research are a benchmark […]
