In 2001, a group of women working in the media, education and youth development came together to create a way that girls could be empowered to develop leadership and use the tools of media to create the world they wanted to make--one that gave voice to all different ideas and look at the unheard stories. TVbyGIRLS was born. Since that time, TVbyGIRLS has grown into media workshops, intergenerational projects, leadership training and most importantly, as the girls say, 'a kick-ass" group of girls who partner with mentors to make moving and powerful films that inspire social action and really do shake up the status quo and show that girls and women have a big strong voice.