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Hollywood Isn’t Just for the Boys

Hollywood Isn’t Just for the Boys

FromAll About Change


Hollywood Isn’t Just for the Boys

FromAll About Change

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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Jan 31, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Geena Davis is an Academy Award-winning actor and advocate, best known for her trailblazing roles in Thelma & Louise, A League of Their Own, and Commander in Chief, in which she plays the first female President of the United States. Today, Geena has taken on a different type of role in Hollywood. In 2004, she founded the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, a research-based organization that has worked collaboratively with the entertainment industry to dramatically increase the presence of women and other underrepresented groups on screen.   
Listen to the latest episode of All Inclusive as Geena and Jay discuss her groundbreaking career, fighting for gender equality in Hollywood, ageism, mental health, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Jan 31, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

How do we build an inclusive world? Hear intimate and in-depth conversations with changemakers on disability rights, youth mental health advocacy, prison reform, grassroots activism, and more.  First-hand stories about activism, change, and courage from people who are changing the world: from how a teen mom became the Planned Parenthood CEO, to NBA player Kevin Love on mental health in professional sports, to Beetlejuice actress Geena Davis on Hollywood’s role in women’s rights.  All About Change is hosted by Jay Ruderman, whose life’s work is seeking social justice and inclusion for people with disabilities worldwide. Join Jay as he interviews iconic guests who have gone through adversity and harnessed their experiences to better the world. This show ultimately offers the message of hope that we need to keep going. All About Change is a production of the Ruderman Family Foundation.  Listen and subscribe to All About Change wherever you get podcasts. www.allaboutchange.com