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Ashley Eckstein Talks Geek Girls With CNN

Posted By Eric on December 23, 2011

CNN's Geek Out blog posted an article today that explores the trend toward gender parity in sci-fi fandom through the lens of one of that trend's leading proponents, Ashley Eckstein of The Clone Wars and Her Universe fame. Here's a snippet where Ashley talks about the importance of recognizing that geeks come from both genders:

"How do you debunk this stereotype that it?s just been men involved in creating this when it truly hasn?t been? I don?t know how you prove that, but it would be interesting to see. Even a lot of the top websites about science fiction are run and created by women," she said. And yet, somehow even children hold fast to the idea that sci-fi is only for boys.

"I think we have a responsibility to the younger fans today, and I think obviously we saw that with Katie Goldman, the 'Star Wars' girl. The reason that had such a big reaction is because we all related to her," Eckstein said. "And I feel like we all wrapped our arms around her and said, ?No. We?re not going to allow this to happen to you.? "

Click here to read more about Ashley and her role in encouraging the geek girl movement!

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