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Ending Unconscious Bias, Fostering Inclusion, and Eliminating Harmful Stereotypes in Global Media.
If They Can See it, They Can Be it.
#seeitbeit⭐️🎥
But in real life, women make up nearly half of the STEM workforce! The stories and characters we see on screen should represent the real world — and the inspiring women shaping it. 👩‍🔬💻🔬

Read more about representation of women in STEM: bit.ly/49einbQ

#GirlsLeadSTEM #seeitbeit #PortrayHer
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November 7, 2025 at 3:50 PM
This Native American Heritage Month, let’s continue pushing for more Indigenous representation so every child can see themselves as the hero of the story.

#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #SpiritRangers #seeitbeit
November 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM
So grab your bat, car keys, red phone, or Handbook of the Recently Deceased, and show us which Geena you’re channeling this Halloween.
October 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
How do these fictionalized portrayals impact our real-world assumptions about women’s political leadership?

Meredith Conroy, VP of Research & Insights at GDI, spoke to the NYT about how fictional portrayals of women in leadership help shape our cultural expectations of who can lead. bit.ly/48Ledei
What Should a Woman President Wear?
Season 3 of “The Diplomat” is here, complete with many, many pantsuits.
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October 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
This Halloween, let’s celebrate the women who prove that age is anything but a limitation.

Which film icon are you dressing up as?

#HarryPotter #seeitbeit #MaggieSmith
October 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Read more in GDI’s report on our website: bit.ly/3VpWMYb
Are the Kids All Right? Portrayals of Mental Health in TV Watched by Children and Teens
Explore the portrayal of mental health conditions and issues on TV watched by children and adolescents.
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October 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM
When therapy and mental health issues are reflected in shows we watch, it helps normalize the idea that everyone can benefit from support. Shows like ”Shrinking” remind us that seeking help is something to be celebrated, and normalizes mental wellness for all ages, genders, and life experiences.
October 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Now, moms are back on screen, but often as single parents who do it all alone. It’s progress, but still limited.
Support stories that show real family life: shared care, complex parents, and love in every form.
#SeeItBeIt #GilmoreGirls
October 16, 2025 at 3:27 PM
When kids see role models who look like them saving lives on screen, it reinforces that they have a place in STEM too. 🩺✨ Read more in our report, “Portray Her 2.0.”

#WomenInSTEM #GirlsLeadSTEM #GreysAnatomy #seeitbeit
October 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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October 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Reposted by Geena Davis Institute
Truly, "Geena Davis has an adventure with sentient vermin" is one of the richest and most verdant lands of contrast in all of cinema
October 2, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Seeing characters like Marlee Matlin’s Joey Lucas in “The West Wing” break barriers and challenge the narrative shows audiences that disability and professional excellence are not mutually exclusive.
#DisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth #DisabilityRepresentation #seeitbeit #TheWestWing #MarleeMatlin
October 1, 2025 at 4:48 PM