Category: Girls In The News

Multi-Talented Jen Unbe Speaks Out – & Sings Out – Against Bullying

We recently caught up with Jen Unbe, who wrote the song Bully (link below). We love her talents and energy, and her deep compassion. We want to introduce her to you as an example of someone whose creative drive has helped her keep pushing to grow, while her empathy and compassion keep her connected to …

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Girls Helping Girls (Part 2)

Last month we profiled some of the “30 Sites That Empower Young Women,” listed by FashionPlaytes (yes, Girls’ Respect Groups was on the list!). Here’s the next installment of mini-profiles of organizations dedicated to empowering, teaching, boosting, protecting, and motivating young women. Thanks to FashionPlaytes for shining a light on the wonderful work done by …

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Girls Helping Girls

Here at Girls’ Respect Groups, we were excited to find our name on the list of “30 Sites That Empower Young Women,” listed by FashionPlaytes. We are, of course, happy to have our work noticed – our program runs in the US, Canada, and over 80 countries worldwide, so word is spreading. Even more than …

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One Silver Lining

Bianca Pisciola has the looks, intelligence and drive to make it in TV, and it’s working for her. The 17-yr old has already appeared on shows like Degrassi: The Next Generation and made-for-TV movies. But it’s not enough. She wants more. Much more. What she wants is for all young women to recognize that TV …

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We Love New York

If it takes a village to raise a child, what do you get when an entire city decides to help raise young girls’ self-esteem? A whole lotta love, certainly from us. New York City is unique in the U.S. with its $330,000 campaign to boost girls’ self-esteem. The program is dubbed the NYC Girls Project, …

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