Cause and Effect: Why We Need to Tell Herstory

We are proud to release the below infographic and video, created in collaboration with the lovely folks at LoveSocial.org (music courtesy of Metric), in honor of International Women’s Day.

While the chips are clearly stacked against today’s young girls, amazing women everywhere continue to rise above the stats. You or someone you know is probably one of them.

This March we are collecting these stories of everyday women who have overcome the odds – the stereotypes and misrepresentations – in order to reach their goals. Inspired ourselves by the voice of Sandra Fluke and the growing strength of the women’s rights movement, through your successes we hope to motivate new generations of girls to reach for their dreams. Send us your stories!

Sources: CatalystThe White House ProjectGirl Scouts of AmericaCenter for American Women in PoliticsDove Campaign for Real BeautyGeena Davis Institute on Gender in MediaNational Survey on Drug Use and HealthNational Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders

Over 50,000 people have already joined the MissRepresentation.org campaign to end sexism and reach gender parity worldwide.

Take the pledge today and join us on Twitter where we will be discussing the impact of media on women’s leadership throughout Women’s History Month.