G.E.M.S & Jewels Empowerment Group: Actionists® in 2010!

05 February 2010

G.E.M.S & Jewels Empowerment Group: Actionists® in 2010!  G.E.M.S & Jewels Empowerment Group. This organization truly embodies the qualities of Actionists® and we were proud to support (by donating books) to their annual Kickoff 2010 Celebration/Meet and Greet. From co-founder Kara Norman: “This event launched our 2010 season and our theme is “Be the change you wish to see in the world” a popular [...]

I hate myself!

04 February 2010

I hate myself! Every time I look in the mirror I can’t help but hate what I see. I constantly feel like I need to lose weight. I used to be a dancer and before a show I wouldn’t eat at all a week before. Since I quit last year I feel like there is no activity in [...]

ANDREA OWEN: HOST A DOVE WORKSHOP

01 February 2010

ANDREA OWEN: HOST A DOVE WORKSHOP   It’s been almost a full year since I’ve been doing Dove Self-Esteem workshops, and every time I host a workshop it just keeps getting better. One of my favorite parts of the workshop is the discussion about Photoshop and image enhancing. I love watching the faces of the girls as they watch the Dove video, “Evolution”. [...]

Jess Will Give Keynote to SOLD OUT Crowd at Girl Scouts: B.I.G. Expo 1/30/10

28 January 2010

Jess Will Give Keynote to SOLD OUT Crowd at Girl Scouts: B.I.G. Expo 1/30/10 Although the event is sold out, we promise to share highlights (including photos and videos) with you of Jess giving her signature keynote: “How to become an Actionist®” to over 1500 Girl Scouts and their parents at the Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Believe in Girls Expo! Make sure you are sign up with our Twitter [...]

Calling All Actionist® Guest Bloggers!

25 January 2010

Calling All Actionist® Guest Bloggers! We want to hear from you! Send us a blog between 200-250 words (or video blog – no more than 1:30) on subject matters ranging anywhere from self-confidence,current events, self-esteem, tween/ teen issues or parenting advice. Feel free to rant (but please be respectful) and as always – sharing your own personal stories of being [...]

Roger David and Blood is the New Black: Art or Exploitation?

22 January 2010

Roger David and Blood is the New Black: Art or Exploitation? Yesterday word spread through the blogosphere about so-called “artsy” T-Shirts being sold at a high-end men’s clothing boutique in Australia – Roger David. The T-Shirts (see above) depict women in positions that suggest, and not subtly, violence – gagging and bondage. After being thoroughly outraged that these T-Shirts were considered fashion, we did our due [...]

Jess will be on the Girl Scouts Fashion Panel in NYC, Feb. 10th! Watch live at Ustream 6pm EST/3pm PST. Girl Scouts Fashion Panel Ustream
 


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I hate myself!

Posted on 04 February 2010

I hate myself!

Every time I look in the mirror I can’t help but hate what I see. I constantly feel like I need to lose weight. I used to be a dancer and before a show I wouldn’t eat at all a week before. Since I quit last year I feel like there is no activity in [...]

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2010 Superbowl Ads: What were they thinking?

Posted on 08 February 2010

2010 Superbowl Ads: What were they thinking?

 
If you were rooting for the underdog and enjoy a good football game yesterday’s Superbowl certainly delivered. If you tune in mostly to hang with friends, indulge in tasty treats and enjoy the most expensive and hyped commercial blocks of network TV you were mostly disappointed, confused and then, let’s face it, outraged. Of the night, [...]

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Featured Book: Food, Girls and Other Things I Can’t Have by Allen Zadoff

Posted on 11 December 2009

Featured Book: Food, Girls and Other Things I Can’t Have by Allen Zadoff

Food, Girls and Other Things I Can’t Have, by Allen Zadoff

What’s worse than being fat your freshman year?
Being fat your sophomore year.

Life used to be so simple for Andrew Zansky-hang with the Model U.N. guys, avoid gym class, and eat and eat and eat.  He’s used to not fitting in: [...]

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Jess Will Give Keynote to SOLD OUT Crowd at Girl Scouts: B.I.G. Expo 1/30/10

Posted on 28 January 2010

Jess Will Give Keynote to SOLD OUT Crowd at Girl Scouts: B.I.G. Expo 1/30/10

Although the event is sold out, we promise to share highlights (including photos and videos) with you of Jess giving her signature keynote: “How to become an Actionist®” to over 1500 Girl Scouts and their parents at the Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Believe in Girls Expo!
Make sure you are sign up with our Twitter [...]

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Actionists® Challenging Stereotypes: Ms. Wheelchair America Defines Beauty

Posted on 11 January 2010

Actionists® Challenging Stereotypes: Ms. Wheelchair America Defines Beauty

 
Ms. Wheelchair America provides opportunities for women of achievement who happen to be wheelchair users to successfully educate and advocate for the more than 52 million Americans living with disabilities. Director Alexis Ostrander, Executive Producer Manuela Ikenze and Producers Molly Kasch and Meagan Keane are the team behind the inspiring documentary “Defining Beauty: Ms. Wheelchair America”  a feature length documentary focusing on the [...]


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