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To purchase home videos of SMILE PRETTY, RUN LIKE A GIRL or BABY LOVE contact Films for the Humanities and Sciences, 800-257-5126. In Carol Cassidy's first film about teenage girls BABY LOVE, young mothers (ages 13 -17) from various social, racial and economic backgrounds, tell their own stories of what it means to be a teenage mom. 
Femina Click on the "Girls" Link at this portal for sites by and about women. Smart Grrls Check out this Grrls Only page for great links. American Association of University Women Conducts research and does advocacy work on gender equity, especially in schools. Dads and Daughters Provides tools to strengthen fathers' relationships with their daughters and to transform pervasive messages that value daughters more for how they look than who they are. Women's Educational Equity Act Equity Resource Center Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the Center publishes and markets the latest resources for multicultural gender-fair education. Site includes reviews of software, role models, federal legislation information and interesting facts.  (and Parents too)
grrlstories Grrlstories offers a window into new and traditional rites of passage for girls entering adolescence. The Web site features stories written by girls, discussions and activity guides for parents, teachers and youth leaders. The goal is to "help every young woman can create a powerful, personal story of her own." About-face A media literacy organization dedicated to combating distorted images of women. Web site includes great statistics, action suggestions and artwork that challenges negative images. Girls Inc. Provides lots of programs and information encouraging girls to be strong, skilled, and confident. Includes tips for parents and adults. Includes the Girls' Bill of Rights. GirlSite Described as "a collaborative, online community where girls can develop their true voices," this inspiring and diverse site explores topics like creativity, technology, launching careers and dreams. gURL mag/zine Aimed at girls age 14 and up, the award-winning site is fun and informative. One section, "Looks aren't everything" is a love/hate look at the beauty culture with interactive makeovers and articles on body issues. Site includes frank information on teenage sex; for younger girls, theres gURL jr. Pupule Sports Site where "women and girls, crazy to play," can read about sports, get training and nutrition tips, talk to other women athletes and find the apparel and gear they need. Teen Voices A magazine by and for teenagers that knows girls are "more than just a pretty face." Includes sections on health, poetry, reading and body art. Women and Girls in Sports The Feminist Majority Foundation's site about empowering women and girls in sports includes content about Olympic 2000 contenders, the benefits of athletics, sports and the disabled and Title IX. Women's Sports Network The high school section of this extensive site includes profiles on sports figures (and not just celebrities), articles by teens, a "herstory" timeline and access to information on all types of women's sports. 
Boston Women's Health Collective. The New Our Bodies, Ourselves (Simon & Schuster, updated regularly) Still the best single source for girls and women who have questions about their bodies or health Joan Jacobs Brumberg. The Body Project: An Intimate History of American Girls (Random House, 1997) A comprehensive academic study by a leading researcher on anorexia Carol Cassidy. Girls in America: Their Stories, Their Words (TVBooks, 1999) By the filmmaker, based on the ITVS films RUN LIKE A GIRL, SMILE PRETTY and BABY LOVE, more than 30 young girls from all over the country talk openly about the importance of sports, hang-ups with body image, the issues surrounding sex and teen pregnancy, and much more. Peggy Orenstein. SchoolGirls: Young Women, Self-Esteem and the Confidence Gap (Doubleday, 1994) Examines the societal and cultural forces that erode girls' confidence Mary Pipher. Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls (Ballentine, 1994) Lots of good information on self-esteem, psychology, and body image Naomi Wolf. The Beauty Myth (Anchor Books/Doubleday, 1991) A journalist's critical examination of American notions of beauty and womanhood, linking unrealistic standards to self-destructive behavior |