"American youth are being sold the concept that women and girls’ value lies in their youth, beauty and sexuality. It’s time to break that cycle of mistruths. MissRepresentation.org believes that all people should be equally represented in our media, that our voices should be heard and that we should all be valued for our talents, capacity as leaders, and ability to contribute to the world at large." -MissRepresentation.org
The film Miss Representation interweaves stories from teenage girls with provocative interviews from experts including Dr. Condoleezza Rice, Lisa Ling, Nancy Pelosi, Katie Couric, Rachel Maddow, Rosario Dawon, Dr. Jackson Katz, Dr. Jean Kilbourne, and Gloria Steinem to give an inside look at the media, its message, and the impact of these portrayals on on girls and women.
A screening of Miss Representation and a panel discussion will be held as part of V-week on April 24, 2012. The Panel will include:
This event is free and open to all. Doors will open at 6:30pm and the screening will begin promptly at 7:00pm.
Carolyn Becker is a Professor of Psychology at Trinity University, Residential Fellow at the Center for Advanced Studies in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford, and Lead Author and Developer of the Tri Delta Reflections Program.
Reflections is the first evidence-based peer-led body image education and eating disorder prevention program. Designed by Dr. Carolyn Becker in partnership with the...
As the inaugural Executive Director of the Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (PACS), Kim Meredith has been responsible for strong financial performance and organizational growth. Ms. Meredith joined in July 2009 and one year later she led the team to acquire the Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR). Ms. Meredith brings dynamic and innovative leadership as a savvy non-profit leader to implement...
Deborah L. Rhode is one of the country’s leading scholars in the fields of legal ethics and gender, law, and public policy. An author of over 20 books, including The Beauty Bias, Women and Leadership and Moral Leadership, she is the nation’s most frequently cited scholar in legal ethics. She is the director of the Stanford Center on the Legal Profession and Founding President of the...
Jennifer Siebel Newsom is a filmmaker, actress, speaker, and advocate for women, girls, and their families. Newsom wrote, directed, and produced the 2011 Sundance documentary Miss Representation, which explores how the media’s misrepresentations of women contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence. Newsom launched Miss...
A 28-year communications veteran, Regina is the founder of RPR Marketing Communications, a premier public relations firm representing clients such as Johnson & Johnson, Neutrogena, and Aveeno. Her work with young women in the beauty industry led her to found CareerPeeks, a nonprofit focused on expanding career options for young women. Regina has produced Boyhood Shadows, a social-issue documentary about male...
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