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Truth in Advertising: A Bipartisan Body Image Bill Addressing Childrens’ Health

March 25, 2014 by Amy Jussel 4 Comments

May 3, 2016 Take Part! Seth Matlins gives an update on the status of H.R. 4445, and continues his worthy campaign for children's wellness via this poignant post, "Dear Parents: Victoria's Secret is Also Raising Your Child." You can take action here to urge others to co-sponsor the Truth in Advertising Act, and follow Seth on Twitter using the #TruthInAds hashtag. (Image via … [Read more...]

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Biggest Loser? Healthy Eating. Weight Loss Is Not Entertainment

February 26, 2014 by Amy Jussel 4 Comments

May 3, 2016 Update Medical communities and studies on metabolic measures should skew headlines into bold "I told you so" moments given that many have wagged about this show doing 'more harm than good' for years, yet producers bring it back time and again, knowing profit over public health reigns supreme. "I'm surprised someone hasn't died yet" should have been at least a … [Read more...]

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GoDaddy Swaps Sexualization of Women for Objectification of Men

January 27, 2014 by Amy Jussel 2 Comments

Jan. 27, 2015 Update: Animal Abuse Now? #NoDaddy. Horrific Ad. Sadly, 2015 Go Daddy swaps commodification of bodies for commodification of helpless animals, with a tone deaf 'breeders over shelters' puppy stance using living beings as props. (Reminder, use DoNOTLink.com to keep from giving them any SEO lift)So wrong headed on so many levels, including the attempt to be … [Read more...]

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Hollywood Climate Change: Warming to Sheroes or Still in Denial?

January 7, 2014 by Amy Jussel Leave a Comment

Jan. 7, 2014 2014 is the year of Redefining Girly. Not just Redefining Girly, the new book on gender stereotypes and sexualization of kids by parent actionist Melissa Wardy, but redefining girly in the creation of lead characters who aren’t all about form over function.Can you feel the climate change? The energy surge? The sardonic wit of media critics pointing out the tired … [Read more...]

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The Girl Effect is Rising: New “Girl Declaration” Gives Voice to MDG 2015

October 6, 2013 by Amy Jussel Leave a Comment

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 year’s theme “Innovating for Education,” it begs a reprise of the question…“Why do we need a special U.N. sanctioned day to stand up for girls, and a #Girl Declaration hashtag of … [Read more...]

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