GirlSpeak

Celebrate International Museums Day 2016 with us as we journey around the world to uncover the cultural landscapes of girlhood.   What sites speak to the stories of girls throughout time?  What memorials do we pass by every day without realizing their voices are calling out to us?    Join us as we discover their stories - and invite you to help us discover more.

Tiffany rounds up the latest girl-related news from around the globe, including several incredible girls making waves in journalism and business!

Helena Wallace explores how the punk movement challenged society, changing the experience in music, culture, and art for an entire generation of girls.

March was an INCREDIBLE month for girls around the world!  Discover all the great legislative strides, new programs, and incredible girls who made this year's Women's History Month awesome.

How were the lives of German, Italian, and Japanese girls affected by World War II?   What new opportunities - and threats - became part of their everyday existence?  And what was life like for the most persecuted girls - the Jews?     Join Mary Horrell to discover the stories of girls on the Axis side of World War II.

How were the lives of British, American, French, and Soviet girls affected by World War II?   What new opportunities - and threats - became part of their everyday existence?    Join Mary Horrell on a journey through the lives of girls on the Allied side of the war.

Tiffany rounds up the latest girl-related news from around the globe for the month of February.  Learn about the gains and losses for girls, as well as hashtag movements that you can become involved in to advance women's and girls' rights.

Erin Sykes takes us on a celebration of women who have, throughout history, taken part in what might be termed revolution -- any social or political action to bring about change.  She journeys through 16 stories of revolutionaries who have brought about positive change through their accomplishments.  Explore the lives of: Susan B. Anthony Harriet Tubman Emmeline Pankhurst Nadezhda Krupskaya Margar...

The latest global development concerning girls, including: -- New reports on girls health & wellness; -- Laws that will benefit girls in the US & Zimbabwe; -- Winds for girls, including new apps + comics; and -- The incredible girls of January, including record-breaking rock climbers, inventors, and change-makers who are proving that girls are the key to a better, brighter future. Also a s...

In celebration of our 50th episode, we look at how girls and girlhood have evolved through history -- from our prehistoric roots to modern-day movements.

A short news roundup to end 2015 -- with lots of positive news for girls around the world!

We continue our look at incredible queens with three queens all named Matilda -- and all related to one another!  Join us as we explore the lives of Matilda of Flanders, Matilda of Boulogne, and the Empress Matilda.

Tiffany rounds up the latest girl-related news, including lots of great advancements for girls rights, hashtag campaigns, and her own opinions on the terrorist attacks of November and how they relate to girls and women.

Hillary Hanel discusses our latest exhibit, STEAM Girls.  She talks about inspiring women who combine STEM with the Arts, and her own experiences of STEAM in daily life.

Tiffany rounds up the latest girl-related news from around the world.  Stories include the new study Girls Speak Out, incredible girls standing up for their rights, and harrowing tales of the violation of girls rights that show us we still have work to do.

For IDG2015, four of our new UK-based Junior Girls took to the museums to analyze how girls are represented -- or not represented (!) -- in museums.  Join them on a journey into UK museums...and the girls who reside there.

Tiffany rounds up the latest girl-related news from September, including a lot of amazing hashtag campaigns and news about the Global Goals, education, and incredible girls around the world.

In celebration of a very special milestone, Tiffany explores the lives of England's incredible queens: Boudicca, Matilda of Scotland, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Philippa of Hainault, Elizabeth I, and Victoria.

Gaming, STEM, education, new laws, and updates on the Chibok girls are featured in this month's News Roundup.  There's also the amazing stories of incredible girls working to make our world a better place, set new records, and reveal hidden histories.

Tiffany explores the diverse world of young female video game characters as she discusses diversity, video games, and girls.  Part of our Gamer Girl exhibit, launching August 14, 2015.

Special guest Daniel Floyd of Extra Credits joins us for a look at the origins of his channel and to discuss diversity in gaming.

The latest girl news, including developments in eradicating child marriage, gender discrimination, and FGM.  We also look into the new Sexual Abuse to Prison Pipeling, updates on #BringBackOurGirls, and the incredible girls of July.

Where are the girls in comics?  Tiffany talks the history of females comic book characters and introduces us to some of her favorite modern-day heroines hiding among cluttered comic store shelves.  

Tiffany rounds up girl-related news in a brand new way!  Discusses international developments, legal victories, girls in sports, girls and fashion, and other incredible girls around the world.

This month, Hillary discusses girls and toys.  She covers the history of girls' toys, current news and issues of gender, and her own experiences with toys.