Connected Women Leaders (CWL) is a community of transformative change leaders committed to sharing, learning and collective problem solving. We gathered together recently to discuss the urgent threat of food insecurity in a food ecosystem that was already under threat and increasing stress because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreThe InfluencHER Project Amplifies Women's Voices: Join Us!
The InfluencHER Project is an editorial program and global community to empower and amplify female voices at a time when it’s even more challenging to break through the clutter and confusion of the media landscape. Join us!
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 MoreWOW Global 24 Video: 3 Panels on Climate Justice in the Age of Covid-19
What is climate justice and how can we achieve it? In this illuminating session from today’s WOW Global 24 Festival, our panel of experts, activists and world leaders discuss how we can bring together the knowledge of the world’s Indigenous women and climate scientists to build understanding of the planet and resilience of communities of all kinds to cope with climate change and care for the planet.
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.
Read MoreDon't Mess With Nancy Pelosi
So thrilled to have my review of TIME magazine reporter Molly Ball's new biography of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in the spring issue of Ms. Magazine.
Read MoreCelebrate and Support the Solar Mamas This Mother's Day
In this post, with Mother’s Day just a week away, I’m celebrating the role that Solar Mamas, trained by Barefoot College, have in their communities — more important than ever right now. In the next 2 weeks, we will donate all sales in the BADW Shop to the Barefoot College.
Read MoreWatch EarthxWomen Climate Justice Panel
How are women and girls leading towards the global RESET of policies, politics, global agreements and human behavior that can emerge from this time of contagion and confusion? Watch women leaders from around the globe, girls and women leading from the frontlines of the climate crisis, talking about climate change and climate justice in the time of COVID-19.
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Rise Up for the Great Reset
Can there be any doubt that a reset of very nearly everything will emerge from this time of contagion and confusion? Reflecting on the balance between risks and opportunity as we go about our personal and collective resets, I believe more strongly than ever that we need women leaders to be leading this work.
Read MoreClimate Justice in the Time of COVID-19: 5 Lessons From Women and Girls Leading the Fight
COVID-19 is a health, economic and social crisis, but it also holds out an opportunity for the world to move forward into a more equitable and green recovery. Women climate leaders sounded notes of hope, solidarity, and urgency during a webinar convened by the Skoll World Forum in partnership with Connected Women Leaders and The Rockefeller Foundation.
Read MoreRoar Africa Webinar: COVID-19 and the Illegal Wildlife Trade
Roar Africa's Deborah Calmeyer, WildAid's Peter Knights and Dr. Ian McCallum discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and its connection to the illegal wildlife trade. Join these thought leaders and experts as we try to understand what led us to where we are today and what changes could be made in legislation and conservation regarding wet markets, animal safety and public health.
Read MoreDaily Mail: 'Why women over 60 cope so well in a crisis and will emerge STRONGER than ever'
A surprise (and fun) photo shoot during the "Women of the World" forum in London earlier this month — seems a lifetime ago now — ends up as a big feature in a UK newspaper. Now that is dangerous!
Read MoreCNN: 'How history can bring us hope right now'
I am so honored to be included in this collection of stories pulled together by Marianne Schnall. I'm joined by Madeleine Albright, Kamala Harris, Dr. Jane Goodall, Ai-Jen Poo, Alicia Garza, Kimberle Crenshaw and many others, in reflecting on the women who have inspired us and given us the hope and the fortitude to keep going when times are tough.
Read MoreCelebrate 'Women's Future Month' with This Ted Playlist
March is Women’s History Month. Over the weekend, I was reading about author N.K. Jemison’s brilliantly titled collection of short stories, How Long ’til Black Future Month? and was inspired to create this ‘Women’s Future Month’ playlist of TED Talks featuring bold ideas for creating a future I would like to see, particularly for women.
Read MoreA Conversation About 'Becoming a Dangerous Woman' in Church
Who would have believed I’d been having conversation about becoming dangerous in a church?
Rev. Ed Bacon is not only someone I’ve known and admired for a long time, but he is also one of the most thoughtful, inclusive, inspiring people I know. To be interviewed by him was a gift.
Read MoreOne Billion Rising to Stop Sexual Violence
Globally, more than one in three women is a victim of sexual violence at some point in their lives. That's one billion women and girls. One billion. Every February, women and men rise up to create a new kind of consciousness about this violence, to dance, march, sing, and otherwise voice their resolve that this violence will no longer be tolerated and must be resisted until it is unthinkable.
Read MoreReflections on Sundance 2020: Imagining the Future
“Imagining the Future” was the theme of SFF2020 and this year’s festival reflected the strategic focus on making all of Sundance Institute’s programs — from labs for screenwriters, directors and producers to the festival — more inclusive.
Read MoreInterview with Glenn Close at Sundance Film Festival
Earlier this week, I talked with Glenn Close about her career, the choices she’s made in the roles she’s played and the activism that she has undertaken throughout her life. Watch some of our interview here.
Read More5 Concrete Ways to Be More Dangerous in 2020
Many of you who have watched and shared my TED Talk have asked for some concrete ways to become more dangerous, more engaged, and more effective in 2020, the beginning of a new and critical decade for big changes. Here are five recommendations and advice about how to give a TED Talk of your own!
Read MoreTED Talk: 'Dangerous Times Call for Dangerous Women"
As many of you know, I was privileged to present a TED Talk at TEDWomen and I’m so thrilled to announce that my talk is premiering at TED.com today. I hope you'll watch and share and send me your thoughts!
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