I want these to be names that young girls and boys and kids of all genders grow up knowing. It shouldn't just be when you take a feminist class in college, if you happen to do that. I hope this is fun and engaging for folks to watch.
Anita SarkeesianHere are examples of real women who have done real things: good, bad, and in between. We're expanding not just the definition of the female or feminine hero, but also villains and more complex, nuanced female characters. Too often I hear men say, "I don't know how to write women." Here you go, here are five incredible women you can use to inspire your own stories.
Anita SarkeesianI wouldn't call it a silver lining, but with more women speaking up, online harassment is beginning to be taken more seriously.
Anita SarkeesianIt is both possible (and even necessary) to simultaneously enjoy media while also being critical of its more problematic or pernicious aspects.
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