Oct. 10, 2014 Update! In just two short years, look at the momentum of the International Day of the Girl and all that's being accomplished with fresh, new voices in the media mix. Congratulations to Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi for winning the Nobel Peace Prize. At only 17, Malala is the youngest recipient EVER, and recognizing both a Pakistani and Indian sends an … [Read more...]
The Girl Effect Goes Global: International Day of the Girl
Who Won the Debate? Kids’ Focus on Appearance Mirrors Our Country
Oct. 4, 2012 Ask any kindergartener to assess the debates last night and you’d probably hear simple reactions like: “He smiles more” or “He looks nicer” or “He looks like he didn’t study”…and frankly, they wouldn’t be too far off the national polls, from a stagecrafting and telegenic reverb perspective. Of course, if you focus on content, Romney would quickly lose the … [Read more...]
Wanted: Female Creative Directors To Change the Media Landscape
Update Oct. 30, 2014 This coming week Nov. 3 & 4, 2014 Kat Gordon's highly successful 3PercentConference circles back to its origins in San Francisco after gaining momentum across the country, expanding exponentially! Congrats to industry pros and colleagues making a difference and the 2014 line-up of speakers and subjects that matter. Looking forward to hearing more from … [Read more...]
Stop Texting While Driving: Will People Learn To Steer Clear?
Feb. 4, 2015 Update! Tomorrow on Blog Talk Radio, impaired survivor of texting and driving Liz Marks shares her truth in a powerful show to get teens to LISTEN about putting down the phone. Lauren Galley of Girls Above Society hosts, with special guest and Shaping Youth ally Diana Graber of Cyberwise.org. Important topic that impacts us all. I plan on tuning in with my teen and … [Read more...]
Little Bits & Roominate- Innovate to Educate with STEM
Update July 23, 2014 Wow. From toys to tools...LittleBits launches CloudBit to make any object 'smart'! Sept. 4, 2012 “Light it, push it, twist it, bend it, buzz it, blink it, shake it…” the promo card beckoned before I even reached the Little Bits tent at the Maker Faire.Hard to believe it's back to school time already, and this fall, we're kicking off with some STEM … [Read more...]