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Thanks for including Shaping Youth's links to ...

2010-07-18T01:34:56.899-05:00

Thanks for including Shaping Youth's links to this important and vital legislation to get the word out and make a difference for our girls (and for humanity as a whole!)

I'll be doing two follow up pieces to keep awareness going, including Jessica Lawrence's trip to Capitol Hill and an active WI parent interview who's met w/WI Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin's office about 'Redefining Girly' (see PigtailPals.com)

Could I perhaps use this photo of your GSA advocates in a follow up piece (with attribution/links of course?)

Also, please 'save the date' and spread the word: Oct 22, 2010 girl advocates will unite for the SPARKsummit in NYC to champion CHANGE in challenging media's sexualization and commodification of girls as 'objects' (more details:

http://www.shapingyouth.org/?p=11331 )

Keep up the great work for a healthier representation of kids everywhere...thanks for all you do! --Amy

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Good to see these young women learning about the l...

2010-07-16T13:40:58.514-05:00

Good to see these young women learning about the legislative process and their role within it. Government is "us," not "them," after all.

What a wonderful experience for them!

2010-07-16T11:09:13.222-05:00

What a wonderful experience for them!

Follow the Shaping Youth link to find out more abo...

2010-07-15T16:47:40.017-05:00

Follow the Shaping Youth link to find out more about the specifics of the legislation (Quote below):

"Here’s what the Girl Scouts put forth in their defining document for example:

“To Promote Healthy Body Images, the Media Should:

*Feature and value girls and women with varying body types and ethnicities
*Portray realistic, unaltered images of females with natural, physical imperfections
*Show girls in age-appropriate attire
*Make an effort to decrease depictions of hyper-sexualized girls and women

To Develop Positive and Active Role Models, the Media Should:

*Include a diverse cast of female characters in active and ambitious roles
*Feature females in traditionally male roles, such as CEOs or action heroes
*Feature girls and women who have confidence in their abilities and appearances
*Include more girls and women in leadership positions and as the main characters

To Portray Equal and Healthy Relationships, the Media Should:

*Show equality and mutual respect between female and male characters
*Feature positive relationships between girls and women, showing them cooperating with each other
*Feature realistic and substantive courtships between characters who fall in love

I'm so happy to see our girls standing up for ...

2010-07-15T13:46:15.113-05:00

I'm so happy to see our girls standing up for their own rights. I can already see the GirlTopia in the Horizon. Keep up the good work and thank you for posting.

We're very proud of our girls! Thank you for p...

2010-07-15T13:30:56.087-05:00

We're very proud of our girls! Thank you for posting.