Thursday, February 13th, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. ET
From Screen to Self: How Media Impacts Teen Relationships and What We Can Do
Free for members / $25 for non-members
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Webinar Overview
For Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, join Ariella Neckritz and The Representation Project for a timely and interactive webinar on how media literacy can be a powerful tool for preventing teen dating violence and promoting healthy equitable relationships.
This session will explore how media messages shape teens’ understanding of gender roles, power, and relationship dynamics, often reinforcing harmful stereotypes that contribute to controlling or abusive behaviors.
Drawing on powerful clips from The Representation Project’s documentaries — Miss Representation, The Mask You Live In, and Fair Play — and interactive activities from Gender Equity Training: The Project, participants will gain practical tools to engage youth in conversations that challenge harmful media narratives.
Participants will leave with strategies to help teens critically analyze the media they consume, redefine what healthy, respectful relationships look like, and develop the skills to resist harmful societal pressures.
Presenter Bio
Ariella Neckritz (they/she) is the Director of Youth Programs at The Representation Project (TRP), where they lead initiatives to foster gender equity and empower young change-makers. They spearheaded the development of GET: The Project, a comprehensive program that includes a curriculum, online hub, and youth clubs aimed at educating and mobilizing high school and college students. Ariella also leads TRP’s Youth Advisory Council, a group of gender justice advocates ages 14-22. Through these initiatives, Ariella works to equip young people with the tools to challenge harmful gender norms and take action in their communities. As a high school student, Ariella was featured in TRP’s documentary film Miss Representation.
With over six and a half years of experience at Jewish Women International (JWI), Ariella previously held the role of Director of Violence Prevention and Training. They led trauma-informed, intersectional, and culturally humble prevention programs and community training initiatives. Ariella's leadership resulted in reaching over 6,000 students through 100+ workshops on sexual assault and dating violence prevention across 20 universities. Additionally, they managed JWI's National Alliance to End Domestic Abuse, organizing 80 webinars that reached 8,000 professionals in the field.
During their college years, Ariella served as President of George Washington University Students Against Sexual Assault, where they championed advocacy efforts, providing workshops to over 60 student organizations and influencing policy changes to support survivors. They hold a Bachelor of Arts degree from George Washington University in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Human Services and Social Justice.
Questions? Contact Anna Gerstein.