National Novel Writing Month: NaNoWriMo By Claire Graman When I was a teen, I would come home from school, eat an enormous snack, and embark on a journey to a fantasy world, retreating to my room where I would write stories on my laptop. Writing always made me feel inspired, empathetic, and powerful. Yet I …
By Claire Graman For this International Day of the Girl, I thought back to the films that inspired me when I was a girl. A plethora exist, from The Wizard of Oz (1939) to Spirited Away (2001). Heroic girls going on epic journeys is a staple of children’s movies. However, I immediately recalled a much …
Whale Rider to Mulan – A Profile of Niki Caro New Zealand-born Niki Caro caught the world’s attention in 2002 with her first major film, Whale Rider. The film tells the story of a Maori girl who defies her grandfather in her quest to become the next leader of her village, a role traditionally reserved …
Erica Interviewed at KXCR Radio I’m happy to share my conversation with Larry Bloomfield at KXCR Radio in Florence, Oregon. We covered a wide range of topics, including the history of Girls’ Voices Matter, why it’s important to let girls follow their curiosity, and how making art can be a source of confidence for all …
By Claire Graman These 10 Feminist Anime for Teen Girls were chosen for focusing on girls and women and their struggles. While there still may be some problematic aspects, for the most part these shows critique gender roles and present strong heroines you can root for. Most entries on this list were also written and/or …
Teaching Feminist Media: A Perspective By Claire Graman, Girls’ Voices Matter instructor Bertie the Brain, Video Games and Ada Lovelace: Teaching Feminist Media I wasn’t sure what to expect when I began teaching a class about feminist media and video games. The gaming industry has been notoriously hostile to women and girls at all levels, …
At Girls’ Voices Matter, we’re getting ready for Online Courses for Teen Girls! We’re very excited to bring you these four courses. Each one is designed specifically for the needs of teen girls. They focus on self-expression, creativity, awareness and empowerment. Schedule: July 20, 21, 22, 23, & 24: 10:00 a.m. Pacific / 1:00 …
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The Power of Teen Girls Malala Yousafzai survived a 2012 school bus attack and went on to become the youngest person to receive a Nobel Peace Prize. Greta Thunberg skipped school to increase awareness about global warming. She was honored as Time Magazine’s 2019 Person of the Year. Emma Gonzalez survived the shooting in Parkland, …
How Fathers Can Help Their Daughters Succeed In a 2016 article for Glamour, President Obama wrote about his commitment to being the kind of father who set the bar high for the other men his daughters would encounter as they became adults. The ways fathers can help their daughters succeed, he wrote, include: Taking on …
By Claire Graman In these coming-of-age video games starring strong girls and women, players are active heroines, shaping their destinies on epic adventures. Coming-of-age stories capture what is perhaps the most difficult part of life, the hard transition from childhood to adulthood. In this genre, hero(ine)s discover their identity, test relationships, and navigate an often …
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