With support from the California Arts Council, GLOBAL GIRL MEDIA will train 20 young women of color to interview, film and publish a series of podcasts and short videos profiling women of color currently in or running for political office at the local level in Los Angeles County. The content will then be shared via radio, television, online, and at four community screenings to inspire girls and youth to become civically engaged and to help GOTV efforts for youth and communities of color.
GGM intentionally works with marginalized girls to amplify their voice, producing girl-driven content that builds self-esteem, incubates leadership, and promotes gender equity in media and society as a whole. Through carefully-constructed 4-week intensive Summer Media Training Academies and mentor-led additional trainings, internships and career development activities year-round, girls meet, develop story ideas, write and edit blogs, research and report, produce videos and podcasts. Our curriculum is based on the STEAM-driven connected learning models, developed and taught by award-winning media professionals. Our finished videos and blogs report through a gender lens, i.e.: education and careers, poverty and social justice, violence against women, reproductive rights and health, etc. GGM was launched in 2010 and has helped incubate seven chapters worldwide in South Africa, Kosovo, Morocco, Chicago, Kenya, Greece, New York, Oakland and its home base, Los Angeles.

