For the Biden administration’s female appointments to succeed, they will need the public to call out when they see sexist coverage of women leaders. After all, it takes guts for women to agree to live a public life.
Tag: Media Representation
5 Alternatives to “Hurtful and Wrong” Dr. Seuss Books
Research shows that many children are aware of and make judgements based on race well before they reach kindergarten, so they could be absorbing the images they see in Dr. Seuss books (or elsewhere) more than their parents realize.
The Story Behind Her: Journalist Jenni Monet Wants to De-Colonize Your News Feed
Meet Jenni Monet, journalist and founder of the weekly newsletter Indigenously: Decolonizing Your Newsfeed and tribal citizen of the Laguna Pueblo.
Introducing the Women Who Invented American Television
Even though women writers forged many key genres of primetime postwar television—including the situation comedy, the comedy-variety program, and the anthology drama—their collective efforts have been largely ignored in histories of television’s first Golden Age.
Gold, Eagle and Default Sexism: Lack of Respect for Girl Scouts on Full Display
This spring, the first class of young women to earn the rank of Eagle Scout has been making national news. It’s a major accomplishment for them, and at least on the surface, a major step for gender equality. The response however, reveals just how much pervasive sexism still exists in our society.
The Story Behind Her: New York Times Editor Charo Henríquez Is Pushing for Change in Newsrooms
This Women’s History Month, the International Women’s Media Foundation is spotlighting women journalists who are shaking up the industry, bringing their full identities to the table to make the news media stronger, more diverse and equitable.
This week, meet Charo Henríquez (@charohenriquez), editor of newsroom development and support at the New York Times.
“Ambitious” Has Long Been a Slur for Women
Now, we celebrate the women that came before us, fought for voting rights, expanded opportunities for women, and broke political, education and social barriers. At the time their contemporaries often criticized these women for being too ambitious.
Boebert, Greene and the Peril of Internalized Misogyny
We are left questioning how we can productively condemn Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene’s anti-democratic, conspiracy-laden and discriminatory words and actions without turning to superficial, misogynistic attacks.
True and lasting liberation requires the elimination of sexism for everyone, everywhere—including for our worst enemies.
The Story Behind Her: Journalist Polly Irungu on Taking Up Space as a Black Woman
This Women’s History Month, the International Women’s Media Foundation is spotlighting women journalists who are shaking up the industry, bringing their full identities to the table to make the news media stronger, more diverse and equitable.
This week, meet Polly Irungu, a multimedia journalist and founder of Black Women Photographers, a community and database of Black women and non-binary photographers.
Would You Like Your History With or Without Women?
Although women’s topics and individuals appear sporadically, textbooks marginalize women’s perspectives, historical context, and achievements—overlooking women’s history.
“Each time a woman reads a womanless history, she learns she is worthless.”