Mary Robinson speaks at TEDWomen2015 in Monterey, California, USA. Photo: Marla Aufmuth/TED
In 2015, former president of Ireland and climate justice activist Mary Robinson explained how she came to view fighting climate change as a human rights issue. In the wake of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and now Maria, and extreme monsoons in South Asia, I reached out to Mary to get an update on her work.
Read MoreIf you're looking for some inspiring, instructive and provocative books to add to your summer reading list, these recent books from 2016 TEDWomen speakers are worthy additions.
Read MoreAny excuse to travel to Africa is a good enough one for us, so with little hesitation, my husband and I accepted the invitation to participate in the first ever Acumen Global Fellows Gathering in Navaisha, Kenya, last week.
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Part of the U.S. delegation to the conference. (l-r) Nina Weissberg, Jacque Mayfield, Peggy Clark, Catalina Escobar, Pat Mitchell and Lori Ordover.
International Women’s Day celebrates the vision and passionate commitment of women and men everywhere to continuing the work towards a more equitable world.
Read MoreI didn't make my usual list of resolutions this year. In 2017, I intend to listen more carefully — to friends, family, colleagues and yes, those who are outside my circle of shared values.
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(l-r) PBS NewsHour's Judy Woodruff, Pat Mitchell and Gwen Ifill at the 2015 Women's Media Center Awards.
It doesn’t seem fair that we have lost her at this time when her commitment to truth and to facts and to fairness is needed more than ever.
Read MoreCongratulations to TEDWomen 2013 speaker Dr. Paula Johnson who, last Friday, was sworn in as the 14th president of Wellesley College. She is the first African-American president of the institution.
Read MoreOver the years, we’ve had so many wonderful and moving talks at the TEDWomen conference, but perhaps one of the most striking was Malawi activist Memory Banda. The amazing 18-year-old presented at last year’s event – and inspired us all with her story.
Read MoreIn 2012, Lourds Lane charmed the TEDWomen audience playing her violin and sharing the story of her life from child musical prodigy to adult “superhero” self. These days, she’s focusing her boundless energy on the educational music and arts-based nonprofit she started, the SuperYou FUNdation.
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When Hanna Rosin, the first speaker at the very first TEDWomen conference in 2010, delivered her talk entitled “The End of Men,” she had only just begun doing the research for what became her nationally bestselling 2012 book by the same name.
Read MoreEntrepreneur Jane Chen spoke at TEDWomen in 2013 about her dream of giving women in remote areas access to low cost, portable incubators for their premature children who needed them.
Read MoreAt a recent panel, four female leaders from diverse backgrounds -- government, activism, religious service and the corporate boardroom -- talked about the unique challenges women leaders face, and the ways in which they have met and overcome challenges.
Read MoreLearn about MAKERS, the largest collection of women's stories in the world, and its plans for expanding internationally.
Read MoreCatalina Escobar, founder and leader of the Juanfe Foundation, is doing pioneering work to change the pattern of teen pregnancy in Colombia — work that’s having a ripple effect throughout Latin America and beyond. As women who are committed to using our power to help make the world a better place, I believe it’s essential that we gain awareness beyond the causes we work on each and every day, and learn how others are creating positive change...
Read MoreRead highlights of the event, which included an appearance by Amy Schumer and a slate of truly inspiring honorees.
Read MoreWelcome to my Journal, a place where I hope to connect the dots between the amazing people and projects I have the privilege of encountering in my work and travels in a way that shares information, raises awareness, increases their impact and, hopefully, inspires you.
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My new global interview series goes in-depth with awe-inspiring women who have changed the world. Recent interviews include Gloria Steinem, Christiane Amanpour and Thandie Newton. More to come!
