This article originally appeared at The Women’s Media Center. The documentary shown on Oprah’s OWN network takes on the disparagement of women and girls in the media in a comprehensive way. Marianne Schnall talks to “Miss Representation” filmmaker Jennifer Siebel Newsom. Jennifer Siebel Newsom We tend to pay attention to negative media treatment of women [...]
by Marianne Schnall The following interview originally appeared at Feminist.com. Marianne Schnall: Thank you for taking the time to talk to me, because I know how busy you are. I was really interested and inspired to learn about Off the Sidelines. What made you decide to launch the Off the Sidelines initiative? Kirsten Gillibrand: Well, [...]
In her final year as California’s First Lady, Maria Shriver turns public attention to Alzheimer’s advocacy at her influential California Governor & First Lady’s Conference on Women. Reflecting on an interview with Shriver, author andFeminist.com founder Marianne Schnall explores the personal stories and experiences behind Shriver’s decision. For Maria Shriver, a passion for public service [...]
A Time magazine cover story and a week of programming on NBC immediately followed the release of The Shriver Report. Last week, California’s First Lady used the findings to engage participants in her annual conference on women. If the continuing activity fails to “ignite a national conversation,” it won’t be for lack of planning and [...]
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