Anita Saarkessian

Anita Sarkeesian, a Canadian/American media critic who is also a speech writer. She was the creator of Feminist Frequency a website that hosts videos and commentary analyzing the representation of women in pop culture. Anita Sarkeesian was a Canadian as well as an American feminist media critique. Feminist Frequency, a website dedicated to education, which examines women's role in the narratives of pop culture It is the brainchild of Anita Sarkeesian. The site also has the executive director. She is committed to deconstructing stereotypes about women and how they are portrayed in popular media. In addition, she works to raise the awareness of harassment on social media targeted at women and the marginalized communities of people. A graduate in social and political thought from York University Sarkeesian is also an extremely sought-after public presenter and has presented talks at the TEDxWomen XOXO festival and the United Nations' Broadband Working Group on Gender. She was fascinated by the gender issue and feminist movements at a young stage of her life. When she graduated in 2009, continuing to study at the university level she started her Feminist Frequency site. In 2009, the determined young woman was targeted online for launching a website series on gender in videogames. However the attack could be a deterrent, but it was a boost to her determination as a feminist media critic. Her many notable contributions in the feminist field are recognized with numerous awards. Anita Sarkeesian, a media journalist who has received many awards, and also founded Feminist Frequency as an educational nonprofit that studies the ways women are depicted within the popular culture stories.