Strong Girls School is a young adult program that addresses gender bias, inequality and self-esteem-building for girls.
I got the idea for Strong Girls in 2012 after reading YA author Maureen Johnson’s essay, “Why Do We Photoshop People?” with my writing group, who were, coincidentally, all girls. It sparked so much discussion about beauty, body image, self-esteem and the media that I knew there was a program there.
A New York YA librarian started a series to educate girls on gender bias and empower them to address inequality.