Dear EdEquity Listserv:
A very belated resource list that pertained to the Dialogue on the Voice
of Girls. There was an major error in my delivery of the message because
I had linked all the websites and our software Majordomo could not accept
the website addresses. I apologize for the tardiness.
CONFERENCE:
CELEBRATING BOSTON GIRLS:SHARING RESOURCES, BUILDING STRENGTHS
A Summit Featuring National & Local Experts, Girls' Service Providers &
Girls PANELS & WORKSHOPS WILL BE OFFERED ON TOPICS INCLUDING:Girls
Programming
What Works? * Understanding Girls' Development *Dating Violence * Girls
& Juvenile Justice * Media Images of Girls/Women Finding
Funding/Resources * Girls' Health, Fitness & Nutrition * & Much more!
LOCAL GIRLS WILL ALSO BE FEATURED IN: A fashion show * a multicultural
dance festival * song & poetry * an art exhibit & LOCAL PROGRAMS WILL
EXHIBIT MATERIALS IN A RESOURCE FAIR Fri, June 8th & Sat, June 9th (9-5 pm)
at Northeastern University,
360 Huntington Ave, Boston
If you or your program participants are interested in attending
&/or exhibiting program materials, please contact the COMMITTEE ON
GI
RLS'MATTERS (a collaborative group of girls' service providers, researcher
s, & advocates from organizations including the Ella J. Baker
House,Northeastern University College of Criminal Justice, Boston
Col-
lege Juvenile Rights Advocacy Project, the Dorchester Community
Roundtable,among others) for more info at:617-373-2335
BOOKS:
Teens Before Their Time
By Whitney Roban and Michael Cann (2000, Girl Scouts of the USA, 74 pages,
$7; 20-page summary, $3.25). Order at (800) 221-6707.
An exploration of issues facing preteens girls based on focus groups with
214 girls in seven places and 2,702 responses to a national online survey.
Results shatter the myth that ages 8-12 are an idyllic time and suggest
that girls today are being "hurried" or "compressed" in their development.
The research shows that girls need more opportunities to express
themselves to adults about the issues that concern them.
Fat Talk: What Girls and Their Parents Say about Dieting
By Mimi Nichter (2000, Harvard University Press, 263 pages, $22.95).
A study based on interviews with middle- and high-school aged white,
black,and Latina girls. Examines girls' feelings about appearance, eating
habits,dieting, and the influence of family, peers, and the media. Findings
indicate that black girls are more satisfied with their bodies than
white girls.
Tech-Savvy: Educating Girls in the New Computer Age
By the AAUW Educational Foundation Commission on Technology, Gender,
and Teacher Education (2000, AAUW, 84 pages, $12.95). Order at (800)
225-9998
x520 or www.aauw.org.
Explores girls' and teachers' perspectives on today's computer culture
and technology use at home, school, and workplace. Makes recommendations
for
broadening access to computers for girls and others who don't fit the "
male hacker/computer geek" stereotype.
Maifest : A Young Women, Feminism, and the Future
By Jennifer Baumgardner and Amy Richards (2000, Farrar, Straus and Giroux
416 pages, $15).A readable historical, political, and cultural resource for
any
woman&emdash;young or old-- interested in feminism. Examines Third Wave
feminism in the context of the women's movement and the "girl power"
movement.
Mainely Girls: Who We Are and Who We're Becoming
By Cathy Plourde (2000, Mainely Girls, 42 pages, free). Available at
www.midcoast.com/~megirls/ The results of a survey of 459 7th and 11th
graders
in Maine, assessing their attitudes, behavior, and aspirations relative to
sex, depression,stress, suicide, school, smoking, drinking, drugs,
violence, and abuse.
ArtShow: Youth and Community Development
By Shirley Brice Heath and Laura Smyth (1999, Partners for Livable
Communities, 96 pages, $12.95). Available at (202) 887-5990.
A resource guide that details best practices on how arts organizations
can build career and economic opportunities for youth through social
entrepreneurship and linking young artists with professional artists.
Accompanying video available.
What Girls Say! 868 Girls, 868 Opinions
By Girls' Pipeline to Power (2000, Patriots' Trail Girl Scout Council,
4 pages, free). Available at (617) 482-1078 or email:
girlspipeline@ptgirls.org More than 800 girls across the country
participated in "Presidential Politics: What Girls Say!" This nationwide
political dialogue included
a poll, activities and--most important--ways for girls to speak out on
politics, issues, and the presidential election.
Guide to Out-of-School Time Programs for Girls in Greater Boston
By Parents United for Child Care (PUCC)'s Boston School-Age Child Care
Project (2000, PUCC, 17 pages, free). Available at (617) 426-8288 x236
or by email: Tuby@PUCC.com. This updated listing includes over 40 programs
for girls and provides contact information, admission criteria, age range,
fees, and short descriptions of each program.
"Sports for Her, A Reference Guide for Teenage Girls" is an excellent
resource for adolescent girls to introduce them to the different sports
available at the high school level.It not only deals with specific sports
but also with issues that girls report they have encountered through their
sports experiences. Also, there are many girls whom I interviewed, both
those involved and not involved in sports. I came to the independent
conclusion that the experts are right,and that sports is a very healthy,
self-esteem-boosting, empowering experience for girls. It's published by
Greenwood Publishing Co., and can be bought directly from the publisher or
on Amazon.com.
VIDEOS
Note: All of these films stimulate thought about girls' development.
However, some may not be appropriate to show to girls; we recommend adult
screening before sharing with girls.
Black, Bold, and Beautiful
An exploration of black women's hairstyles as statements of
self-expression, life choice, history, art, politics, and response to
Western ideals of beauty. 1999. 40 minutes. Available through Women Make
Movies at (212) 925-0606 or www.wmm.com
Killing Us Softly III
An updated, dramatic, disturbing exploration by Jean Kilbourne of the ways
that advertisers objectify, demean, and manipulate women and girls in their
attempts to sell products. 1999. 34 minutes. Available through Media
Education Foundation at (800) 897-0089 or www.mediaed.org
Game Over
A sobering narrative on video games and their impact on society.
Provokes viewers to question gender and race exploration, distortion of
reality,
violence, and the emotional and psychological effects of video games.
41 minutes. Available through Media Education Foundation at (800) 897-
0089 or mediaed.org
PROGRAMS:
YOUTH OF PROMISE: PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK GIRLS
Tapping federal funds, Richmond, California, has created a project desined
to help at-risk girls achieve in school and gain employment (Learner,
EDUCATION DAILY, 3/28). The Youth of Promise project is a two-year
after-school program that provides girls ages 14 to 17 with tutoring and
homework assistance, personal development courses and employment training.
The girls meet every other week during the school year and participate
in a summer jobs program. Each girl also enrolls in a service learning
prog
ram,such as volunteering in a hospital or tutoring elementary school childr
en.Students who stay in the program receive a $25 weekly stipend and a
$600 annual bonus for completing the three program components.
Youth of Promise began last year and enrolls 50 teenage girls. It is
funded from the federal Workforce Investment Act.
For more information on Youth of Promise, call Richmond Youth-WORKS at
(510)235-5497.
Final note:
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publications or events.
Hilandia Rendon
EdEquity Moderator and Administrator
EdEquity-admin@mail.edc.org
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