Media Literacy – Page 30

SPARK Ignites A Firestorm of Powerhouses: Geena Davis, & More

October 16, 2010 by Amy Jussel 6 Comments

October 16, 2010 The countdown to the SPARK Summit (Sexualization Protest: Action. Resistance. Knowledge) is in its final week, culminating in the NYC Summit Friday Oct 22, 2010 and the hits just keep on comin,’ as girls’ organizations and teens nationwide continue to register, and big name surprises pop into the media mix as if no one wants left out of the fun. Excitement is … [Read more...]

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Blog Action Day: “What’s In It For Me?” Charity Water Meets AOC3

October 15, 2010 by Amy Jussel 7 Comments

October 15, 2010 Last year on Blog Action Day more than 13,000 bloggers participated from 152 countries to shine the spotlight on climate change. Shaping Youth's post was all about inspiring kids as stewards of the planet with Cool the Earth and Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots school programs. This year, the topic is WATER, so I figured, ‘what a cinch, I can write about … [Read more...]

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10-10-10 & 350! What Does It All Mean?

October 10, 2010 by Amy Jussel 3 Comments

Oct 10, 2010 As mathletes and scientists find multiple meanings of coolness for 10-10-10 ranging from binary code to number 10 representing perfection or completion via the "I Ching," an ancient Chinese text (more at LiveScience) there's one organization that has my full attention and heart and hopes high...350.org! Already 7,347 global work day parties in over 188 countries … [Read more...]

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Tapestries of Hope: See A Movie, Make A Difference

September 26, 2010 by Amy Jussel 5 Comments

September 26, 2010 If you’re an overloaded procrastinator like me, and you’ve waited until the last minute to snag tickets to Tapestries of Hope for the big one night only 9-28-10 nationwide premiere to support girls and women EVERYwhere, you can still find the film near you and use media’s magic to instantly do your part for The Girl Child Network WHEREVER you are. Shaping … [Read more...]

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KFC’s “Assvertising”–A Double Down of Unhealthy Cues

September 22, 2010 by Amy Jussel 3 Comments

September 22, 2010 Would you like a sideorder of sexualization with that heart attack? If the excess sodium from KFC’s Double Down innuendo-laden sat fat monstrosity doesn’t raise your risk factor for high blood pressure, ergo cardiovascular disease, heart failure, kidney disease, and stroke, then the college co-eds selling their buns for the bunless will surely jolt and … [Read more...]