Ep 2: Girls as Social Activists (Part 2)

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"Change is a community effort, and it is not wise to try and bear the weight of the issue on your own shoulders.” (Opeyemi, Texas, USA)

With over one billion girls in the world poised to become the next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs and change-makers, ensuring that schools and supportive communities set them up for success in this regard is critical work for all of us. What skills do they need? How do we plant the “seeds” of confidence? What language should we use and what actions should we model in communities that care about developing young women who have a sense of purpose and a passion to make the world better for those who will follow them.

In the second episode of Girls as Social Activists, we will explore how girls can be “nourished” in communities to develop both their voice and the confidence necessary to take on social injustice where they find it in the world. (The first episode featured a conversation with Melissa Kilby of Girl Up, in which we focused on why so many girls in this generation are becoming social activists.) Host Trudy Hall, former NCGS Board Chair and advocate for girls’ schools will speak with Dr. Briony Scott, the Principal of Wenona School in Sydney, Australia, and Dr. Kate Hadwen, the Principal of Pymble Ladies College, also in Sydney, Australia, thought leaders on girls education.

This podcast is created to put resources at the ready for those who are interested in and committed to creating environments in which girls thrive. You will find useful advice and wisdom to put to use immediately in conversations with and about girls and what they need.

The resources you need to know about:

NCGS: www.ncgs.org

Dr. Kate Hadwen, Pymble Ladies College: www.pymblelc.nsw.edu.au

Dr. Briony Scott, Wenona School: www.wenona.now.edu.au

Alliance of Girls’ Schools Australasia: www.agsa.org.au
26 Oct 2021 English United States Education · Kids & Family

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