Women in the US have the opportunity to unify around the imperatives for reproductive rights and access to health care — imperatives, that I believe and the polls indicate, might lead to a new solidarity with an outcome that could be history making and transformative.
Read MoreThe Making of a Transformational Leader
During this important election year with so many countries electing leaders, including us in the US, I am paying close attention to the leadership journeys of those stepping forward to lead. These initial steps a leader takes on their personal leadership journey can offer insights into how they will lead.
Read MoreHistory Making Elections: Women Presidents in Mexico and Iceland
Earlier this week, some very good news, as two women, Halla Tómasdóttir in Iceland and Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico, were elected president. But stories of women workers suffering in the brutal heatwaves in India remind us that women experience more acutely the many negative impacts of climate change, and it is women leaders who must prioritize the climate and nature crisis.
Read MoreGo See This Film This Weekend!
Ava DuVernay's new film, Origin, is a breathtaking film that “explores the mystery of history, the wonders of romance and a fight for the future of us all.”
Read MoreRemembering the life and work of First Lady Rosalynn Carter
Her “best” changed more than just the role or expectations for first ladies — she changed lives.
Read MoreSeeding a Movement for Climate Justice
Over the last few weeks, Project Dandelion, a women-led global movement for climate justice, has been very active. Energized by the connections we’ve made during our learning journey to better understand how to elevate and amplify the important work we’ve observed, we are more convinced than ever that leading for a just transition from the current crisis is the challenge — and yes, the opportunity — for all women to show up, speak out, and come together, connected by a vision of the future that is in our hands.
Read MoreA Tribute to Jess Search
Jess Search, a formidable force in the documentary community, and in the lives of all who knew her or worked with her as co-founder of the Doc Society, died last week from brain cancer at the age of 54. She was a passionate fighter for justice and independent voices, and a beloved and brilliant friend.
Read More9 Books I'm Reading This Summer
Sharing my summer reading list with all of you! After last week's warmest days on record, I've moved my two climate themed books to the top of my stack. These two books shift the narrative from fear to hope. Hope inspires action — and actions, individually and collectively, are necessary. My list also includes some gripping memoirs, great advice from successful women business leaders, and much, much more!
Read MoreFood, Fuel and Fire at Skoll World Forum
Food. Fuel. Fire. I heard those words again and again throughout the SWF as this community of individuals and organizations embraced Ava DuVernay’s reminder that we need all three, and we must strive to be connected as a community committed to making the changes needed to get us to a future of shared peace and prosperity — Jeff Skoll’s vision for the foundation.
Read MoreClimate Justice — Women's Opportunity to Save the Planet and Ourselves
We’re on the cusp of a clean energy revolution and getting us there with just and equitable solutions is up to women.
Read MoreFearless Women Fighting for Democracy
Today is Belarus Freedom Day. We must all stand in solidarity with the brave women of Belarus. These women are my definition of fearless in their defense of their freedoms and the democratic process.
Read More“The Martha Mitchell Effect”
One of the five Oscar nominees in the Documentary Short category tells the story of Martha Mitchell and her pivotal role in the Watergate scandal in a political and psychological thriller that I highly recommend. “The Martha Mitchell Effect” had its World Premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival and is now streaming on Netflix.
Read MoreHow Ukrainian Women Are Working to Safeguard Fundamental Human Rights in the Face of War
Oh, Sister! is a new documentary from Nobel Women’s Initiative. The 20-minute film spotlights how Ukrainian women are working to safeguard fundamental human rights in the face of war. It also shows the central role that women and civil society play in keeping life going in times of war.
Read MoreA Love Letter to Newsletters
On this Valentine’s Day, I’m sharing my love for many of the women I admire who have committed to writing the posts that help keep me and so many others informed and inspired — my ‘newsletter sisters.' These are newsletters I always open. They offer news you might otherwise miss, insights you'll appreciate, along with valued perspectives and often much needed inspiration.
Read MoreFlipping the Script on Black History Month
What if we re-imagined Black History Month as Black Futures Month? Activist Alicia Garza says that she thinks about it that way in her work at the Black Futures Lab and Black to the Future Action Fund. In a great interview in YES! magazine, she says that "One of the most important things that I take from Black history is that Black communities have always been futurists… Because of the way that the rules have been rigged against our communities, we’ve been forced to imagine a new future with possibilities for freedom."
Read MoreWhat I'm Reading: Reckoning By V
My dear friend V (formerly Eve Ensler) has a new book out this week that I hope you will add to your reading lists. “Unflinching, intimate, introspective, courageous, Reckoning explores ways to create an unstoppable force for change, to love and survive love, to hold people and states accountable, to reckon with demons and honor the dead, to reclaim the body, and to see oneself as connected to a greater purpose.”
Read MoreA Letter from an Afghan Educator: Optimism in the Face of Agony
Shabana Basij-Rasikh is the cofounder and president of the School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA), the country's first and only girls' boarding school. She’s presented twice at TEDWomen—in 2012 when she had so much hope for the girls of Afghanistan, and in 2021, to talk about her school’s harrowing evacuation after Kabul fell to the Taliban. I want to share with you an update on Shabana's vital work. She and her staff and students made it out of Kabul, but so many women and girls remain in Afghanistan, denied an education and all the opportunities that come with it.
Read MoreRemembering Barbara Walters, A Legend, An Inspiration and A Friend
The passing of Barbara Walters is such a loss. We both faced challenges in our careers as women in media. Along the way, we also learned the importance of showing up for other women.
Read MorePower Is in Our Hands. Women Can Determine This Election.
I’m counting on women and young people to show up here in Georgia and everywhere to vote in numbers that will make history and make it clear that reproductive rights must be restored everywhere and that actions must be taken to protect and preserve the planet and implement solutions for a more equitable share of the earth's resources.
Read MoreProfiles in Courage: The Women of the January 6th Committee Hearings
As we wait for more hearings to convene in September, I hope you'll also give some thought to the incredible service the women witnesses have shown our country over the past six weeks. They showed us what strong, brave leadership looks like.
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