Emerging Women. InShare67 October 9-12, 2014 in New York City In the media, in our circles of friends, authors, leaders, CEOs, executives, entrepreneurs, politicians – more and more women are assuming leadership roles in society.
Of course, we have seen this as a steady trend with various peaks since women’s suffrage and the birth of feminism in the early 20th century. So what is unique about now? Today, we no longer have to compromise our femininity in order to be successful. With feminine power on the rise, many women are feeling called to create a new kind of work life – one where we can be fully expressed and supported in our lifestyle choices. Emerging Women Live aims to support and propel this emerging movement by helping women to harness the power of the feminine, rock our businesses, and create a new paradigm for success. Click here to join us and save $300 before October 1st. What you’ll experience at Emerging Women Live: Our Trailblazing Sisters meet these trailblazing sisters. 4 Steps to Overcome a Devastating Failure. Have you ever experienced a setback or failure and had a tough time regaining your confidence?
An actor friend recently confessed, “I had this really, really awful experience on set 4 months ago and I haven’t been able to recover since. The director yelled at me in front of the whole crew. I lost my lines and couldn’t deliver what he wanted. It was a nightmare. It’s like a record scratch in my psyche and I can’t seem to get over it.” My heart broke for her. We’re all sensitive souls. If you, or anyone you know, has trouble regaining their confidence after a failure, you’ll really appreciate today’s episode with the brilliant Dr. Learn four simple steps to overcome any setback in a healthy and soul-honoring way.
Today’s Tweetable: “Celebrate the effort, not the result.” Now, we’d love to hear from you. Witter / ? Getty's 'Lean In' stock photos challenge female stereotypes. The images are familiar.
Scantily clad women holding power tools or sitting behind secretaries' desks have become the norm in stock photo databases used in the media. But now Getty Images has joined LeanIn.org, a non-profit founded by Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg, to try to change the way women are portrayed. They have released a collection of photos that challenge these stereotypes and offer a more empowered vision of modern women and girls. The BBC spoke to Pamela Grossman, director of visual trends at Getty Images, and Jessica Bennett, an editor for LeanIn.org. Produced for the BBC by Granny Cart Productions Additional footage: Miss Representation; Music: Drum & Lace Music; Photographer: Seher Sikander; Photographer's subjects: Boyuan Gao and Jahan Mantin of Project Inkblot; Location: Center for Social Innovation. Emerging Women. Susana Ruiz – Take Action Games « Learn to Play. 9:30 am, 10:30 am, Tuesday, Feb. 22 De Anza College, Admin 109, Administration Building* (center of campus) 21250 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Cupertino, CA (map) Noted game developer Susana Ruiz and Take Action Games (TAG) create games as Finding Zoe, Darfur is Dying, and In the Balance, an ongoing trans-media project.
TAG is also wrapping up a quiz-based game for the United Nations Development Fund for Women. Ruiz and TAG worked with Toronto’s METRAC (Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children) to create Finding Zoe. METRAC was interested in a game for youth, ages 8-14, addressing abusive dating relationships and gender stereotyping. Susana Ruiz « Transmedia International Masterclass. Susana Ruiz is a media artist, designer and doctoral candidate at the University of Southern California focused on the areas of design and social justice, digital media and learning, and games and art practice.
Ruiz is co-founder of Take Action Games, a collaborative design studio specializing in games for change. Ruiz is currently working with the Independent Television Service (ITVS) on their Women and Girls Lead Initiative, and is a Games For Change advisory board member. TAG is an award winning design studio specializing in games that traverse the intersections of art, activism, ethics and documentary. TAG’s philosophy is rooted in creating experiences that encompass the personal stories of individuals combined with the unique affordance of games to model broader historical, political, and societal systems. Learn more about Take Action Games on : more about Independent Television Service on : Susana Ruiz "Take Action Games"
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