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December 27, 2007New Future for SEE JANE Children's Media Program As Independent Non-Profit Organization |
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OSCAR-winning actress and producer Geena Davis and the charitable organization Dads & Daughters (DADs) today formally announced the transition of the SEE JANE program from the Minnesota-based DADs to a new life as an independent, Los Angeles-based nonprofit. In order to have more direct influence in Hollywood, See Jane will now be part of Community Partners, the Los Angeles incubator for growing nonprofit organizations and social entrepreneurs with innovative ideas for building communities. Davis and DADs have previously been engaged in litigation over See Jane. Davis has recently withdrawn that litigation and retracted all claims against DADs as well as its President Joe Kelly and former Executive Director Nancy Gruver. See Jane works with the entertainment industry to dramatically increase the percentage of female characters and reduce gender stereotyping in media for children 11 and under. Davis conceived of See Jane in 2003 as an initiative that would address the huge imbalance between male and female characters as well as the prevalence of gender stereotypes in gender media. She partnered with the national nonprofit Dads & Daughters, where, in 2004, the See Jane program was created. Current DADs Executive Director Julian Palmer said, "DADs will always be incredibly grateful to Geena for her partnership in the See Jane program at Dads & Daughters." Headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, DADs is home of the periodical Daughters For Parents of Girls, and innovative resources to strengthen father-daughter relationships. We're happy to share the good news that the lawsuit has been resolved. Girls need their parents more than ever to guide them through the complexities of growing up.
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