If you're concerned about how portrayals of girls in the media are affecting young women, be sure to check out the following video, which offers a powerful look at the destructive media influences shaping our young people every day.
Created by the forces behind the upcoming SPARK Summit -- an event designed to push back on the sexualization of women and girls in our culture -- the video features the remarkable testimony of high school senior Yanique Richards, who is fighting to help all girls "own the media -- and not have the media own them." (Right on, Yanique!) We can't say enough about how important it is to have the voices of young women front and center in this conversation, and as a lead partner in the event, we encourage you to join us for what is sure to be an exciting and productive day of activities.
The SPARK Summit will take place on Friday, October 22 at Hunter College in New York City. Registration is live -- sign up today!
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06 October 2010
22 September 2010
Join Us for the SPARK Summit!
The Ms. Foundation is proud to be one of the lead partners in the SPARK Summit, an event and a movement designed to push back against the increasingly sexualized images of girlhood in the media and create room for whole girls and healthy sexuality.
The summit, scheduled to take place Friday, October 22 at Hunter College in New York City, is a day to speak out, push back on the sexualization of girls, and have fun -- all while igniting a movement for girls’ rights to healthy sexuality.
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