Oct. 6, 2013 While we count down #11DaysOfAction in October with our friends at Day Of The Girl Summit leading up to the second annual U.N. International Day of the Girl, October 11, 2013 with this … [Read more...]
The Girl Effect is Rising: New “Girl Declaration” Gives Voice to MDG 2015
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The Girl Effect Goes Global: International Day of the Girl
October 10, 2012 by 2 Comments
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 … [Read more...]
Worldshapers: Women Wired to Make A Difference
May 24, 2009 by 5 Comments
May 24, 2009 Passionistas span the globe in all shapes, sizes and countries, and it makes me wonder sometimes if some of us are just ‘hard-wired’ with the 'want to make a difference' gene from the get … [Read more...]
Brain Cake: Teen Girls Talk Tech & World Changing (Part Two)
January 29, 2009 by 17 Comments
Update Oct. 22, 2015 Reminder: BrainCake shifted to CanTEENgirl.org in 2011 with heavy hitting sponsorship as a project of Carnegie Science Center. CanTeen has some fun STEM career explorations, … [Read more...]
The Girl Revolution: Empowering Girls Instead of Consuming Them
January 13, 2009 by 34 Comments
Shaping Youth writes extensively about the need for a massive media mindshift away from the sexualization and commodification of girls, so it’s with great pride and ‘atta girl’ go-power that that we … [Read more...]
Smart Girls At the Party.TV: Interview with SNL’s Amy Poehler
December 2, 2008 by 16 Comments
With eight seasons of Saturday Night Live under her belt, I automatically thought SNL actress Amy Poehler's new digital TV series would be a spoof or a sketch by the screenshot alone! I mean, … [Read more...]
Girls’ Prescription for Self-Worth: Respect Rx
November 25, 2008 by 22 Comments
As we wind down All Things Girl Week on Shaping Youth (which has turned into more of a month) let’s connect the dots on the one theme that keeps resurfacing time and again from sports and school … [Read more...]
Move Over Dr. Phil, Here Comes “Doctor Jenn for Girls”
November 21, 2008 by 7 Comments
“Ever wonder why it seems so hard to be a good parent? Do you ever feel like you don’t know how to survive the turbulent teen years? Or where you can turn for help? Rest assured… … [Read more...]
GLTR Girls: Girls Learn to Ride Creates Oceans of Self Esteem
November 20, 2008 by 14 Comments
Surfing. Wakeboarding. Snowboarding. Skateboarding. Skiing. All are ‘wannabe’ favorites of GLTR girls that opt for ‘X-treme’ sports over the ‘girly girl’ … [Read more...]
Girls For A Change: Amy Jussel and Carrie Ellett On World-Changing
November 15, 2008 by 14 Comments
Some of you may remember I was one of the fortunate U.S. delegates last year for GWLN's “Women Leaders for the World 2007” along with global citizen and Hardy Girls Healthy Women advisory board member … [Read more...]
Girls Gone Global: GWLN Hosts Younger Leaders Worldwide!
November 14, 2008 by 9 Comments
Young leaders are ready to engage around the globe with the most daunting challenges facing our world, as girls ready for change are popping up in the media everywhere leading efforts, organizations, … [Read more...]
New Moon Girl Media Officially Launches on Founder’s Birthday!
November 12, 2008 by 27 Comments
Bringing girls voices to the world, New Moon Girl Media’s online community vaults out of beta testing to be “born” on Founder Nancy Gruver’s birthday today! I’m … [Read more...]
Shaping Youth Interviews Girl Mogul Founder Andrea Stein
November 12, 2008 by 20 Comments
All Things Girl Week continues on Shaping Youth with some incredible resources and inspirations coming your way! From 2,300 girls trained to be social change agents in 6 metro areas in 26 days via … [Read more...]
Girls Sports Boosts Preteen Body Image & Self-Worth
November 22, 2006 by 28 Comments
Ah, football season, home to toxic media messaging for girls. A time when beer billboards of buxom cheerleaders spill from every corner, “scoring” innuendos abound, and tacky wardrobe malfunctions … [Read more...]
