Dr. Rebecca Hains
Author, professor and speaker | Children's media culture, media literacy, and media criticism
Monthly Archives: December 2014
Thank you, Obama, for affirming toys are for ALL children, despite the stereotypes.
As the father of two girls, President Obama knows there’s no such thing as “girls’ toys” and “boys’ toys”–and his actions while sorting gifts at the US Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots campaign speak volumes.
Read MoreLEGO Friends Comic Goes Viral
When Patrinos saw the men in a LEGO documentary talk about how to connect with girls, it sounded like they were trying to decipher how to make contact with an alien species. So she made a cartoon about it.
Read MoreLISTEN: Rebecca Hains on #NoGenderDecember – News Radio 610 WTVN
I recently chatted with Joel Riley of News Radio 610 in Columbus, Ohio about the “No Gender December” campaign. Here’s our conversation: LISTEN: Joel Riley interviews Rebecca Hains about #NoGenderDecember News Radio 610 WTVN, Columbus, OH TRANSCRIPT: Joel Riley: Let’s spend a…
Read MoreVIDEO: Rebecca Hains on #NoGenderDecember, FOX & Friends
Is ending the stereotype-filled gendered marketing of toys really such a bad idea? FOX and I disagree in a lively television debate.
Read MoreRaising White Children to be Anti-Racist Allies
Raising our children to be allies to people of color requires intentional choices in parenting—but it’s a goal within reach.
Read MoreVIDEO: Meredith Vieira features Rebecca Hains & “The Princess Problem”
Meredith Vieira and Rebecca Hains explore the nature of princess problem and how parents can fight back.
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