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Miss Representation

wyskNovember 18, 2011

Jennifer Siebel Newsom's documentary Miss Representation premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. The film uncovers how American mainstream media's limited and disparaging portrayals of women are spoon feeding yet another generation of America's youth the unfortunate concept that a woman's primary value lay in her youth, beauty and sexuality - and not in her capacity as a leader....

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“When are we going to get over the idea that it’s shocking that women can do things?”

wyskSeptember 28, 2011

Geena Davis the successful actress is also a pioneering advocate, fighting to change the media's portrayal of women....

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Women to Watch

wyskSeptember 19, 2011

Last night was the annual, Primetime Emmy Awards, a celebration of some of the most brilliant stars from television, and the kick-off to television's new fall season.It is likely that with the group of new shows hitting the airwaves this 2011-2012 season women will make up a little lost ground....

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Are you ready for some football? Kim Williams has you covered 24/7.

wyskSeptember 12, 2011

espnW reporter, Whitney Holtzman interview of Kim Williams. Kim Williams is the COO of the NFL Network and a woman you should know....

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A Tribute to New York City on September 11, 2011

wyskSeptember 11, 2011

This time lapse celebrates the beauty of New York, a city and a people that have always shown their strength and resilience... even on the darkest days. The 9/11 tribute at the end is a beautifully, poetic and reflective moment for this 10th anniversary....

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Beyond Bravery: Soledad O’Brien Documentary Profiles Women First Responders of 9/11

wyskSeptember 9, 2011

Women You Should Know would like to thank CNN anchor and special correspondent, Soledad O’Brien, for doing what so few media outlets did over the last decade and what the large majority are still not doing today, ten years later – profiling the women First Responders of 9/11....

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