Girls' State of the Union

Girls' State of the Union is a Women's Media Center video contest that shines a light on girls as problem solvers and media leaders. Like the President's State of the Union address, the Girls' State of the Union lets girls tell us what our priorities should be.  Judges for this contest include Gloria Steinem, Carol Jenkins, Kyra Sedgewick, Marisa Tomei, and an all-star list of social media leaders. The winning address will be featured at a special event at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.

Congratulations to the Top Six Girls’ State of the Union (#GSOTU) Video Contest Finalists

Congratulations to the WINNER of the Girls' State of the Union (#GSOTU) Video Contest, Adora Svitak! 

Check out coverage of the contest winner and runners-up in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

Girls’ State of the Union contest promo video:

Our Judges

Our Girls’ State of the Union judges will evaluate video submissions on the following criteria–Problem solving, inclusivity, creativity, thought leadership, and overall rhetorical style to determine the winner.

Kyra Sedgwick, Actor

Marisa Tomei, Actor

Courtney Martin, Author, Speaker, Feministing Editor Emerita

Amy Richards, Soapbox, Inc.

Julie Zeilinger, F-Bomb Editor

Emily May, Hollaback Executive Director

Elizabeth Mendez Berry, Award Winning Journalist

Latoya Peterson, PWV Alumna and Racialicious Editor

Jasmine Burnett, Trust Black Women

Jennifer Pozner, Women In Media & News

Shelby Knox, Director or Organizing, Change

Sofia Quintero, Chica Luna Productions, Ivy League Homegirl Blogger

Lena Chen, The Chicktionary

Our Partners