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Capitalizing on confidence

July 15, 2014 Hafsa Media, Women Leave a comment

I think by this point we all know I think feminism is absolutely fantastic- I mean, women’s empowerment is human empowerment! And I think

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This ad wrecked my morning

May 11, 2014 Gloria Shur Bilchik Media, Uncategorized Leave a comment

This full-page ad appeared in the New York Times Sunday Magazine this morning  [May 11, 2014].  They’re kidding, right? They lifted this from The

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New ad campaigns feature real women, real bodies

March 23, 2014 Hafsa Women Leave a comment

A new ad campaign by Betabrand—a retailer of casual clothing—has a positive message for women: You don’t have to choose between brains and beauty.

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Corporate advertising on the school bus and in your kid’s backpack

March 4, 2013 Renee Shur Business, Children, Consumer issues, Corporations, Education, Youth issues Leave a comment

Here’s a riddle: What’s big, bright, and yellow, rides on four wheels, and markets junk food to kids five days a week? If you

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Betrayed by Scholastic

June 9, 2011 Bobbi Clemons Consumer issues, Education Leave a comment

I always loved book fairs as a child. My mother served as school librarian for a few years so I had the privilege of

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