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Jodi is a frequent contributor to Ms.Magazine.com. To read all of her articles, click here.
We are seeing success and the benefits of investing financially in women, but how can we fast track gender equality? How can we help the younger generation strive for equality? Maybe the answer is “The Caitlin Clark effect.” (more)
Female athletes are making an impact on the court and, with the right opportunities, can make a significant economic impact off the court too. (more)
In celebration of International Day of the Girl on Oct. 11, First Lady Jill Biden honored 15 young leaders, selected by the White House Gender Policy Council, who are leading change and shaping a brighter future for generations to come. (more)
Forbes
Children’s ambitions, interests, and skills are shaped very early on by the media they consume, their choice of toys, and how they play. When these early experiences reinforce gender stereotypes and roles, it has a profound influence on their confidence, sense of self, and potential. (more)
Geena Davis Institute
Download the report and discover how children’s toys shape gender roles and skills development.
sheknows
I’ve kept a close eye on the toy industry for the past 15 years and have seen overt examples of the sexualization of toys aimed at little girls, starting back when I encountered “Lovely Lola” while shopping with my then-9-year-old daughter. This doll was sitting on a shelf in a crop top, high heels and makeup. The juxtaposition of this aspirational girl image and my real-life daughter — pigtails askew, still sweaty and flushed from her soccer game — made me angry, and still does. Was my daughter supposed to want to look like that? (more)