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 MoreA Conversation About Moral Revolution with Jacqueline Novogratz
Jacqueline is the author of a new book, Manifesto for a Moral Revolution, that you all should be reading right now. It’s the perfect book for these times. We talked about reimagining leadership and cultivating a new definition of success, one not based on money, power and fame. Watch the video and read highlights.
Read More12 TEDWomen Talks to Watch and Share at This Moment
I share this post as a white woman of privilege. Ten years ago, I used that privilege to partner with the TED organization to create and curate a TED conference of TEDTalks by women — TEDWomen. In this time of deep listening and important learning, I wanted to share with you just a few of those talks from TEDWomen conferences that have informed my thinking and that live in my heart.
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