Everyone who comes together to support the *I AM* Girls program does so because we believe there is a problem, and we believe we can make a difference! Here are 4 good reasons for the program below - I bet you can think of more...
Reason #1: Sexy Inc. Our Children Under Influence
The space of childhood has been invaded. Everywhere girls go someone wants to sell them a sexualized image of how they're supposed to be.
This Canadian documentary analyzes the
hypersexualization of our environment where marketing and advertising are targeting younger
and younger audiences and bombarding them with sexual and sexist images.
WARNING: EXPLICIT MATERIAL - PARENTS SHOULD PREVIEW
Reason #2 - For Girls Growing Up In Canada It's Tougher Than You'd Think
The Canadian Women's Foundation has compiled this list of 46 challenges that girls growing up in Canada face.
Programs like *I AM* Girls help girls thrive. http://www.canadianwomen.org/facts-about-girls
Reason #3 - Together We CAN Make a Difference I AM Girls programs align with 21 of the 40 Developmental Assets, and strives to help parents increase the number of assets their children have. Information about Search Institute and the 40 Developmental Assets http://www.parentfurther.com/why/9-parenting-strategies
Reason #4: Why Thinking You're Ugly Is Bad For You
About 10,000 people a month Google the phrase, “Am I ugly?” Meaghan Ramsey of the Dove Self-Esteem Project has a feeling that many of them are young girls. In a deeply unsettling talk, she walks us through the surprising impacts of low body and image confidence—from lower grade point averages to greater risk-taking with drugs and alcohol. And then shares the key things all of us can do to disrupt this reality. |