Empowering girls to disagree with confidence and civility

Loading player...

🎤“Tell us what you really think!” Never has it felt so difficult to do this without the fear of being shouted down or shamed. Engaging in discussions about divisive topics can feel impossible in our polarized society. And if it’s tough for adults, imagine how hard it is for our young people—especially girls, who are socialized to be agreeable and polite. Join us as we explore nuggets from our podcast, webinars, and ICGS events to help our girls and young women to find their voices and develop the skill of engaging in civil discourse. If girls can understand others’ perspectives while still being able to express their own with confidence, they will help us build a better world. 🌎

23 Oct 2024 English South Africa Education · Kids & Family

Other recent episodes

Why – and How – We Need to Talk to Teen Girls about Their Phones

🤳Nearly half of U.S. teens say they are online almost constantly. Compulsively tapping, scrolling, swiping. What is the appropriate response for adults to this reality – or is it a crisis? Banning devices at school or social media completely seems the simplest approach, but experts argue it might not be…

14 May 11 min

Building Resilience through Spirituality with Dr. Lisa Miller

“For a girl, spiritual life is even more important as the mooring, the deep embedded compass through which she guides and governs her life.” - Dr. Lisa Miller Spirituality is often misunderstood and ill-defined. Yet those who have studied it through the lens of brain research and understand the scientific…

26 Mar 33 min

Becoming Body Confident with Dr. Phillippa Diedrichs

“What we know from the research is that up to 80% of girls will struggle with body confidence.” - Dr. Phillippa Diedrichs It is estimated that young girls are exposed to nearly 600 media images per day, unable to escape the barrage of messages about the perfect look, the perfect…

19 Mar 29 min

The EQ Advantage with Rosalind Wiseman

“Two things are true: girls need a voice and need to have that voice celebrated….and they also need to be able to create space for other people, their peers, to be able to listen to them.” -Rosalind Wiseman Perhaps, emotional intelligence (EQ)—the critical skills used to get along in a…

12 Mar 35 min

Navigating Neurodiversity with Emily Rushton

“Neurodiversity doesn’t need fixing. It’s just your brain. It is your state of existing. There is nothing to fix. It is wonderful the way it is.” -Emily Rushton Neurodiversity manifests differently in girls, so may not be diagnosed as quickly as it is in boys. And research tells us that…

5 Mar 32 min

All episodes