SMSG Blog
New book tackles mixed media messages to women
We want to share Leah DuMouchel’s interview on AnnArbor.com with UM Professor Susan Douglas about her new book, “Enlightened Sexism: The Seductive Message that Feminism’s Work Is Done”. The article has us heading out to get Dr. Douglas’ book.
Thanks for noticing!
We really appreciate the wonderful write-up from the Association of Junior Leagues International about the work SMSG is doing. SMSG wouldn’t be the program it is without the support of the Junior League of Ann Arbor. Check out the article here.
We are more than hair and makeup.
I just came across a wonderful media critique by a young woman who decided to promote life outside the tiny box of how girls and women are supposed to look and act by stepping into it. Jamie Keiles is an 18 year old who spent 30 days at the end of her senior year of [...]
Book Recommendations
Looking for some good storybooks to read with younger children about relational aggression? An April 15, 2010 article in the Chicago Tribune has several recommendations: “The Hundred Dresses”, “Chrysanthemum”, and “Purplicious”. Reading books together is a great way to start a conversation with your daughter about being an ally to others. As you pick the [...]
Strong Mentors Seminar a success!
On March 19, 2010 over 60 participants gathered on the University of Michigan’s campus for a day-long seminar to learn how to support girls in dealing with relational aggression. Lyn Mikel Brown, Ed.D., and Anne Belden, MSW from Hardy Girls Healthy Women presented on “Packaging Girlhood”: ways that adults can help girls counteract the negative [...]
Packaging Girlhood
Join Dr. Lyn Mikel Brown for a talk on Thursday, March 18, 2010, from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM at the Neutral Zone about what parents and girls can do to counteract the constant barrage of media messages that encourage accessorizing over academics; sex appeal over sports and fashion over friends. Please visit our Events [...]
Strong Mentors Seminar
It is not too late to register for Strong Mentors Strong Girls: Cultivating Hardiness Zones on March 19th! Please go to the Events page for more information and to download the registration form. Space is limited, so sign up today.
Welcome to the SMSG website!
We’re very excited about our new look. The site contains more information and resources, as well as some new features to highlight upcoming events and explore hot topics. We hope you will take some time to check out our updates. Our goal is to support and inform your efforts to prevent relational aggression and promote [...]
