In 1992, the Association of Women Journalists established the Vivian Castleberry Women of Courage Award, presented annually. She has been inducted into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame, and she's been named a Change Agent by the National Press Foundation in Washington, D.C. for her coverage of women's news. She is married to Curtis Castleberry and has five daughters and 13 grandchildren. Nagasaki was exhibited at Siggraph 99 in Los Angeles. Ms. Waligore's talk will focus on locating a new model for women's power and potential for achievement by turning attention toward the negative images of women as portrayed in contemporary mass culture.
Women can claim and revise existing stereotypes by transforming a negative into a positive.
By examining the inverse of the media ideal, the outcast woman, the invisible woman, the hag, we can begin to envision new alternatives. The Internet has emerged as a powerful source of information for a diverse and global audience. It is a multi-media channel that has an immense broadcasting reach. As the Internet evolves, it is critical that women's voices gain an equitable share on the Net and that they assume a similar share in directing content on the World Wide Web. Dr. Clarisse Behar Molad is an Internet expert who has been working relentlessly to motivate women to take a leadership position as leaders shaping the future of the Net.