I came back to this idea of telling the stories of women who aren't in all of the history books. Their names are not up there next to male names that we've know since we were little kids. Ching Shih, for example, was a pirate commander from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. She was one of the most… — Anita Sarkeesian Copy Share
My writer and I sat down and wrote a huge list of names of women to consider. It was really important to… — Anita Sarkeesian Copy Share Image
I want these to be names that young girls and boys and kids of all genders grow up knowing. It shouldn't just… — Anita Sarkeesian Copy Share Image
Ordinary Women was shot on a soundstage with a professional crew and a professional animation studio creating everything. — Anita Sarkeesian Copy Share Image
There is a clear difference between sexist parody and parody of sexism. Sexist parody encourages the players to mock and trivialize gender issues while… — Anita Sarkeesian Copy Share Image
I'm no stranger to a bit of sexist backlash, but I was surprised by the level of vicious and misogynist hate I received. — Anita Sarkeesian Copy Share Image
Well maybe the princess shouldnt be a damsel and she can save herself. — Anita Sarkeesian Copy Share Image
Maybe today we aren't being told that our brains are not capable of such things [like programming], but we [as a women] are being… — Anita Sarkeesian Copy Share Image
I really wanted to explore a range of women who aren't necessarily perfect, heroic women. I wanted to series to influence creative people to… — Anita Sarkeesian Copy Share Image
There’s no such thing as sexism against men. That's because sexism is prejudice + power. Men are the dominant gender with power in society. — Anita Sarkeesian Copy Share Image
The struggles women face today are simultaneously very, very old and very new. — Anita Sarkeesian Copy Share Image
It's been really exciting to work on a collaborative, creative team where we got to bounce ideas back and forth and figure out the… — Anita Sarkeesian Copy Share Image
I came back to this idea of telling the stories of women who aren't in all of the history books. Their names are not up there next to male names that we've know since we were little kids. Ching Shih, for example, was a pirate commander from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. She was one of the most… — Anita Sarkeesian Copy Share
I wouldn't call it a silver lining, but with more women speaking up, online harassment is beginning to be taken more seriously. — Anita Sarkeesian Copy Share Image
The gaming industry has been male-dominated ever since its inception. — Anita Sarkeesian Copy Share Image
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