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Girls Not Chicks
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| Artists and activists Irit Reinheimer, Jacinta Bunnell, and Julie Novak have teamed up to create coloring books for a new world. Girls will be Boys will be Girls will be … and Girls are not Chicks Coloring Books feature illustrations in a traditional coloring book style with captions such as “Sometimes the princess is saved by the girl next door” and “We pledge allegiance to all-girl bands, pro choice rallies, and witchcraft”. These books showcase the complexity and fun of being a girl, boy or anything in between, and how not to let the stereotypes box you in. They are a very empowering way to remind yourself about self-acceptance and diversity. The versatility of these books has proven itself. The creators have received correspondence from schools, diversity trainers, parents, childcare centers, summer camps, and young zine makers, all of whom have been inspired by and are using the coloring books in their communities. Several professors now use these coloring books in their college courses as well.
The makers of these books also conduct workshops on gender identity and D.I.Y. (do-it-yourself) activism, facilitating discussions about gender and assisting people to realize their ability to tap into the resources and knowledge within themselves and their communities.
The coloring books are a subversive and playful way to examine how pervasive stereotypes about gender are in every aspect of out lives. These genderific books are available at www.girlsnotchicks.com, a women-owned business.
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