Media disempower women, Geena Davis tells Forum

Deep-seated, stubborn gender bias, caused and perpetuated by skewed images of girls and women in the media, is preventing women from achieving their full potential, according to Academy Award-winning actress Geena Davis, founder of The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media. Davis spoke on the need for action and passionate advocacy at the Network of Executive Women Executive Leaders Forum, held July 23- 25 at Terranea Resort outside of Los Angeles.