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MEF: Generation M

The Media Education Foundation is one of my favorite organizations: they produce and distribute “documentary films and other educational resources to inspire critical reflection on the social,...

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Sexism Watch: Newspapers. Because Women Belong to the Style Section

While skimming through the Washington Post on the web, my eyes were drawn to a photo on the main page: that of a smiling woman. The caption next to her name piqued my curiosity: “Mona Sutphen, perhaps...

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Sprint #FAIL

Slate magazine recently launched Double X, a blog devoted to women’s issues, which feels like an hybrid of Jezebel (for its sass) and Feministing (for its feminist consciousness); The New York Times...

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The Power of Self-Esteem

From the Washington Post’s “On Being” video series: an interview of make-up artist Bailey Orenia-Sessoms – who speaks eloquently about race, beauty, and self-esteem. A terrific quote: When you have...

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Dept. of Sexist TV Commercials: Copy Machine & Bubblegum

Could ad men come up with the reverse scenarios (meaning, a 20-something male in both ads)? (insert no brainer answer here)

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My Pinkification-Induced Anxiety Attack

This past Saturday I had an anxiety attack: sudden sense of panic, difficulty breathing, head spinning, stone cold hands… the whole deal. It happened during an afternoon of shopping in Paris. And I can...

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And the Award for Most Hypocritical Ad Agency Goes To…

These awful, über-sexist Reebok EasyTone ads were conceived by the ad agency DDB Chicago: Now, if you go to DDB’s official website you will notice some interesting quotes: “Values” (Who We Are >...

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Color Apartheid & Gender Polarization: Why Pink Stinks

"Snow Queen Palace" from the Early Learning Centre The UK Telegraph recently ran an article about Pink Stinks, an organization founded by my friends Abi and Emma Moore, that “challenges the culture of...

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Objectification, Amsterdam Style

Last week, I was in Amsterdam for IDFA – the biggest film festival in the documentary world. In between film screenings and networking events, I would walk around town indulging in my favorite...

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Poking Fun at Objectification

© Cathy Thorne – everydaypeoplecartoons.com For other inspiring, thought provoking cartoons by Cathy Thorne, check out her website: everydaypeoplecartoons.com

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