Anita Saarkessian

Anita Sarkeesian is a Canadian-American feminist media critic and public speechwriter. She founded Feminist Frequency the site which features video and posts on the representations of women in pop culture. Anita Sarkeesian a Canadian American media critic. Feminist Frequency, a web-based resource to educate women about their role in the narratives of pop culture, is her brainchild. The site also has the executive director. She's committed to removing stereotypes of women as they are depicted in pop culture. In addition, she works to raise awareness of online harassment directed towards women as well as those who are marginalized. Sarkeesian holds a York University master's in social philosophy, political and philosophical thinking. Alongside being a popular public speaker, she has given presentations at TEDxWomen The XOXO Conference as well as the United Nations Broadband Working Group. As a university student she became concerned about issues related to gender equality and the rights of women at an early stage. She had a plan to launch a web series that would examine gender-based representations in video games. She ended up being the victim of a harassment online campaign. However, the attacks did not hinder her. She was only able to strengthen her position in her role as a feminist journalist. Her numerous contributions to the field of feminist are recognized with numerous awards. Anita Sarkeesian, a media journalist who has received numerous awards and created Feminist Frequency, an educational organization that focuses on the way women are depicted in media narratives.