by Anya Josephs When I was younger, I owned an American Girl doll, like many girls my age. I wasn’t as big a fan as some girls, but I really loved the books that went with each doll. I read all the stories that were in my elementary school’s library, and I still remember the…
This post is part of the 2013 Feminist Reads Challenge. To learn more about the challenge or join in, click here. by Georgia Luckhurst I don’t much admire many of Caitlin Moran’s ideologies. I admire her style of writing (because it is rambling and frivolous, and that definitely appeals to my sense of humour) but when…
by Erin McKelle For Women’s History Year this month, I decided that I wanted to reflect on how our feminist actions and declarations can not only change our own lives, but impact others in very significant ways as well. Over the past year, I’ve gotten very involved in feminist activism and a lot of that…
by Lilinaz Evans, Georgia Luckhurst, and Melissa Campbell Most people reading this have probably seen all the build-up for the new film in the The Hunger Games series, Catching Fire. The film comes out Friday the 22nd in the US, and in order to promote it, Lionsgate has teamed up with CoverGirl to release the…
by Annemarie McDaniel For the October installment of Women’s History Year, I sat down and spent a few minutes talking about women in family, in media, and in history that have inspired me. These role models—my mother, the Powerpuff Girls, Nancy Drew, and Amelia Earhart—each had a unique way of teaching me what being a…
by Katy Ma On October 11th, thousands of activists, students, schools, and organizations all around the world will join together to celebrate the International Day of the Girl, an official United Nations resolution established in 2011. This year’s theme is “Innovating for Girls’ Education,” focusing on how educating girls is the key to creating a…
This Friday, October 11th is the second International Day of the Girl. This is also the kick off date for our 7-day Take Back Media Times Square campaign by the Brave Girls Alliance. During this week, we have rented a digital billboard in Times Square (amazing, right?!!) on 7th Ave & 43rd Street and we will be showcasing messages from girls…
by Georgia Luckhurst When I interviewed Jennie Runk over the summer about her phenomenol campaign with H&M, I was lit up with excitement about the future of plus-size representation in the modelling industry. Here at SPARK we’re not only dismayed but horrified by the body-shaming girls face everyday, and it’s our mission to try and…