Educate a Girl and Change the World: The Power of The Girl Effect

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Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to speak to a diverse group of 200 women and girls in Atlanta, GA as a participant on a panel sponsored by the Women's Initiative Task Force for the National Center for Civil and Human Rights.  The purpose of the dialogue was to explore how women and girls in metropolitan Atlanta can come together to break down generational, cultural, and socioeconomic barriers to positively impact the lives of women and girls in the areas of education, leadership, … [Read more...]

Life Lessons from Steve Jobs

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Although I am saddened by the loss of Steve Jobs, I am greatly inspired by the enormous impact he had on the world and reminded to follow my heart. Fortunately, Steve shared many success tips and life lessons that we can all learn from. If you haven't seen his commencement address at Stanford University, it's definitely worth watching.  Here is one of my favorite quotes: "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma -- which is living with the … [Read more...]

Dr. Carla’s Research Published In “Girl Wide Web 2.0: Revisiting Girls, the Internet, and the Negotiation of Identity”

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I am excited to announce that my book chapter on how black American teen girls coming of age at the intersections of hip hop and social media navigate identity, sexuality, sexualized images, and beauty ideals online (based on my research at the University of Michigan) has been published in "Girl Wide Web 2.0: Revisiting Girls, the Internet, and the Negotiation of Identity" (edited by Sharon Mazzarella). The original volume,  "Girl Wide Web: Girls, The Internet, and the Negotiation of … [Read more...]

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