Miss Representation

After the upper school saw a screening of the documentary Miss Representation, the portrayal of women in the media has been a recent discussion topic around Dwight-Englewood.  In New York City, a campaign is beginning that will use advertising as a means to provide positive portrayals of girls and women.  Mayor Michael Bloomberg is teaming up with organizations Paley Center for Media and Spark Movement in this effort to counteract some of the negative messages young girls receive from the media.  Read more about it in The New York Times or stop by the library to delve into a book on this topic.