GlobalGirl Media-LA develops the voice and media literacy of teenage girls and young women, ages 14-22, in under-served communities by teaching them to create and share digital journalism designed to improve scholastic achievement, ignite community activism and spark social change. Here's GGM-LA participant, Nia, on what equality means to her.…
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The pay gap can defined as a difference in earnings between men and woman. This gap can be caused by a number of factors, including race, ethnicity, education and more. For this project, I researched this topic and created a poem and a collage that reflects what I learned. In…
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The field of video games has historically been dominated by men. When women join a hobby, like video-gaming, that men believe are specifically meant for them, men may feel insecure. A majority of the time, male gamers are known to initiate video game harassment. Male gamers usually use stereotypes to…
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My topic focuses on gender inequity between female and male sports within the school system, specifically within the high schools, Providence St. Mel and De La Salle Institute. We chose this topic for our project because not only is it a significant topic that does not get as much recognition…
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For our project, we wanted to look at gender equality in Chicago, specifically through a historical lens, by creating a video. To make our video, we did research on Chicago’s gender equality history, as well as sought out solutions for gender inequality. We also conducted interviews with various classmates and…
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Here’s GlobalGirl Media Chicago participant, Ashley, with a take on Feminism in Hispanic Communities. https://youtu.be/j2l01eZz1NY Connect and Follow Us Twitter: @4womensequality and @eracoalition Instagram: @fundforwomensequality and @eracoalition Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fundforwomensequality Resources: Video on the ERA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-s61h1FH2E&t=1s History of the ERA: https://www.eracoalition.org/the-amendment We are the Fund for Women’s Equality: https://youtu.be/8ogt45BN_SY
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https://youtu.be/9bxEzZ_Tp3c Angelina, Global Girl Media-Chicago participant Global Girl Media-Chicago develops the voice and media literacy of teenage girls and young women, ages 14-22, in under-served communities by teaching them to create and share digital journalism designed to improve scholastic achievement, ignite community activism and spark social change. In the coming weeks…
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Taking part in the nationwide racial justice protests against police brutality, violence and murder, Hiyab shares how difficult this moment in history is for young black women. Their leadership has given me hope, has given me healing. Global Girl Media is a partner of the ERA Coalition and the Fund…
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Contra turns 21 during the Covid-19 pandemic, and even though she doesn’t get to celebrate as planned, she shares how spending her teen years battling serious depression actually prepared her well for the disappointment, anxiety, and isolation of lockdown. A courageous share, she blows out her candles facing a still…
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