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Do you want women candidates to have a fair shake in 2012? Do you wish women running for office would have their stance on issues and policies covered in the media instead of stories on what brand of high heels they are wearing?
Every day, Name It. Change It. points out sexist media coverage.
In just the last month, they have called out a men’s magazine for their list of the “50 Hottest Women in Politics” (which included terms like “slutty,” “big-boobed,” and “uber babe” to describe female candidates), a newspaper that speculated whether Nancy Pelosi had plastic surgery, and online media that claimed Elizabeth Warren was “playing up her femininity” just because she mentioned her grandson. Name It. Change It. would be remiss if we didn’t mention the countless examples of media coverage devoted to female politicians’clothing and hair.
As the 2012 election season begins to heat up, we’ve got our work cut out for us. Name It. Change It. will not stand by as pundits, radio hosts, bloggers, and journalists damage women’s political futures with misogynistic remarks.
You can help by reporting unfair attacks or problematic coverage of women candidates in the local or national media – just click here.
Remember…a sexist attack against one woman is an attack against all of us.