This is a small selection of the many great resources available for girls and adults who care about them. They offer interesting perspectives and food for thought, but not all of their views reflect those of TVbyGIRLS.

Websites for GIRLS:

www.forgirlsandtheirdreams.org
A fun and inspiring site from New Moon magazine for girls ages 8 and up.
Includes online classes, pen pals, clubs and activism.

www.about-face.org
About Face – Combats negative and distorted images of women in the media.

www.gURL.com
Designed to be a safe and fun place for 13-year-old+ girls to spend time online. Bulletin boards, games, etc.

www.girlpower.com
Built to promote a book ("Girl Power: Young Women Speak Out," by Hillary Carlip), with a bulletin board tacked on.

www.zoeysroom.com
"Zoey's E-Pals is an after-school program for girls, that teaches them how to use the technology of computers creatively and safely." This particular site is geared towards girls in Maine, but you can request information to start a Club in your own school or organization.

www.ms.foundation.org
Ms. Foundation for Women - Promotes understanding of girls’ developmental issues and generates support for programs through which girls stay healthy, strong and resilient.

www.MOTM.org
A TVbyGIRLS partner!
A non-profit organization that seeks to inspire independent thinking and foster critical analysis of media messages. Hopes to "promote healthy body image and expand the definition of what makes people beautiful!"
They're currently working on a project to highlight the role of women as political leaders.
Their offices are located in Northfield, MN.

www.newmoon.org
A TVbyGIRLS partner!
Publishing house (their flagship is New Moon Magazine, an ad-free periodical) and community activists.
The magazine is designed to be "a safe place where girls can express themselves and make their voices heard. A community for adolescent girls ages 8-14 who's interests include writing, reading, art, poetry, polls, surveys, quizzes, games and contests.) Their offices are in Duluth, MN.

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www.smartgirl.org
Smartgirl - A site for teen girls to express themselves and hear other girls’ views.

www.cameraplanet.com/channels/gurl
Camera Planet - An internet channel for viewing and submitting videos made by girls.

www.justthink.org
Very nice, promoting media awareness for youth of all ages. Pretty slick, pretty extensive. They do workshops and conventions from time to time around the country.

www.melpomene.org
Melpomene Institute – Promotes girls’ self-esteem, health and participation in sports.

Don’t Buy It!
A PBS-funded site designed for youth, intended to raise awareness of consumerism.

It’s My Life
This site is geared toward life and daily issues everyone faces. It encourages the belief that whatever problem you're dealing with - other kids and teens have gone through the same thing. They have informative articles, a place to share your stories, games, activities, take quizzes and polls, watch video clips of other kids talking about their feelings and experiences, get advice from older kids and experts, and contribute your own comments and questions.

www.mediaandwomen.org
Girls, Women + Media Project – Works to increase awareness of how pop culture and media represent, affect, employ, and serve girls and women – and advocates for improvement.

EducatingJane.com
EducatingJane.com is a national site for girls, their parents and educators dedicated to girls' self-esteem, self-awareness, and involvement in the world. Educating Jane is committed to providing scholarship leads, information, and opportunities to succeed.

Sites for Parents, Teachers, etc.

www.dadsanddaughters.org
This website inspires fathers to actively engage in
the lives of their daughters by offering tips, resources, books and a
newsletter. DADs also galvanizes fathers and others to challenge
harmful media images and messages.

www.daughters.com
The website of the print newsletter for parents of girls ages 8-16. Gives parents information, guidance, and support to raise strong, self-confident daughters.

www.medialit.org
Center for Media Literacy
One of the foremost resources for educators. Lot’s of how-to’s, articles, etc.

Media Literacy Review
An online publication geared towards educators, based in the University of Oregon.

Slate Magazine
An online publication focused on news, politics, culture, etc. It’s not for
a young audience, necessarily, but they’ve got some very insightful sections
on how media and advertising really work. They were bought awhile back by Microsoft to be part of the MSN Network, but don’t let that fool you, they’re still good guys.

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