By Rebecca Hains; cross-posted with permission Yesterday, I spoke with CBC Radio about the Brave Girls Alliance’s #TruthInAds campaign, explaining why we’re asking advertisers to stop deceptively Photoshopping people’s bodies. The body alterations that are now routine in ads are contributing to a public health crisis—one disproportionately affecting children, teen girls, and women. I also shared […]

53% of 13 year-old girls are unhappy with their bodies; by the time they are 17, it will be 78%. The 3 most common mental health issues amongst girls -- depression, low self-esteem  and eating disorders,-- can be linked to the images they see of themselves in the media. And boys are impacted also, with […]

Editor's note: As members of the Brave Girls Want alliance, SheHeroes is proud to be a part of the solution to the sexualization and commodification of girl's and their childhood. Our staff has individually given to this cause because we are sure it will succeed once they meet their funding goal. Please join us and […]