On May 15, 2006, Joss Whedon was honored by Equality Now for his contribution to gender equality in film and television. This is the speech (video) he made at the Equality Now event.
Joss Whedon is the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Whedon is currently working on a new film: Wonder Woman.
Why does Joss Whedon create strong female characters?
Watch the video and he’ll tell you.
About Equality Now:
"Equality Now works to end violence and discrimination against women and girls around the world through the mobilization of public pressure."
"There are two ways to fight a battle like ours," said Whedon, best known for creating the iconic female character series 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer', and a dedicated supporter of Equality Now. "One is to whisper in the ear of the masses, try subtly and gradually to change the gender expectations and mythic structures of our culture. That's me. The other is to step up and confront the thousands of atrocities that are taking place around the world on an immediate, one-by-one basis. That's a great deal harder, and that’s Equality Now. It's not about politics; it's about basic human decency."
Thanks to Vanessa at Feministing
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