Geena Davis Institute on Gender and Media

Now Women are EPIC

Women’s spike heels are making a serious footprint in media

By: Gerit Quealy

April 12, 2010

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Source: Stephen Lovekin

Marie Wilson & Meryl Streep at The White House Project's EPIC Awards for women in leadership and media.

There's a serious cultural footprint being made — and it has a spike heel!

Not literally, of course. Well, in some cases: Geena Davis's beautiful black heels come to mind — but the number of women who are taking a stand and demanding to be heard is growing by leaps and bounds.

What's going on? A lot. And it's hard to take it all in. At least for me. So, small bites:

Geena Davis Takes Aim

Have you ever noticed the women missing in media? She has.

By: Gerit Quealy

April 7, 2010

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Source: STAN HONDA

Geena Davis delivering the closing speech at the UN Economic and Social Council conference on Engaging Philanthropy to Promote Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment.

She practically glided into the Concourse Theater at New York's Paley Center for Media. But at a slim, statuesque 6 feet tall, how else could Geena Davis enter a room? Especially in an additional 3 inches of black spike heels grounding a tasteful taupe short-sleeved dress and silver chain-and-bead necklace.

Now Women are EPIC

Women’s spike heels are making a serious footprint in media

By: Gerit Quealy

April 12, 2010

4 Comments

Source: Stephen Lovekin

Marie Wilson & Meryl Streep at The White House Project's EPIC Awards for women in leadership and media.

There's a serious cultural footprint being made — and it has a spike heel!

What's going on? A lot. And it's hard to take it all in. At least for me. So, small bites:

Geena Davis Takes Aim

Have you ever noticed the women missing in media? She has.

By: Gerit Quealy

April 7, 2010

3 Comments

Source: STAN HONDA

Geena Davis delivering the closing speech at the UN Economic and Social Council conference on Engaging Philanthropy to Promote Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment.