Shortly after Russia began its attack on Ukraine, First Lady Olena Zalenska sent out an urgent appeal to other first ladies of the world asking them to support the women and children refugees who were fleeing her country. They heeded her call.
Read MoreMadeleine Albright: "On Being a Woman and a Diplomat"
I am so saddened by the loss of Madeleine Albright. In 1993, she was appointed by President Clinton to represent the United States at the United Nations and in 1997, she became the first woman to serve as US Secretary of State, making her the highest-ranking woman in the history of American government at the time. Secretary Albright was a brilliant, funny woman who once told me that “far from being a ‘soft’ issue,” women's issues are often the very hardest ones, dealing directly with life and death.
Read More'If African women rise, wildlife will thrive'
Zimbabwe-born Deborah Calmeyer has made this belief a guiding principle for the experiences she curates through ROAR AFRICA, the travel company she founded 16 years ago. I’ve had the privilege of working with Deborah to curate some of these experiences that we call “learning journeys” to extend ROAR AFRICA’s mission to uplift African women and further engage the global women’s community with their challenges and their accomplishments. This year, we chose Rwanda as one of the best models for women’s leadership and economic empowerment on the continent.
Read MoreGeorgia Groundbreakers: An interview with UGA Alumna Pat Mitchell
I am so very honored to be featured in the University of Georgia’s alumni magazine as part of their Georgia Groundbreakers series. Thank you for the opportunity to share my story with UGA students and alumni! You can read the profile at the UGA Today website.
Read MoreBook Launch Event: "Partnering" by Jean Oelwang
This evening, I'll be joining Jean Oelwang, author of the new book, Partnering: Forge the Deep Connections That Make Great Things Happen, along with Jacqueline Novogratz, Chris Anderson, Simon Sinek, Sarah Kay, Phil Kaye, and Morley – for a live-streamed event on YouTube at 7:20 pm (EST): https://youtu.be/Dk4UlZqahQk. Join us!
Read MoreTuesday March 8 Is International Women's Day
I must confess that I am tempted from time to time to give up on achieving gender equality in my lifetime. But then I reflect on all the reasons that a more gender equal world is essential for a future worth working towards. On this International Women’s Day, along with UN Women, I’m amplifying this year's theme “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow,” that highlights the women leaders who are working to solve one of the greatest global challenges of the 21st century, advancing gender equality in the context of the climate crisis.
Read MoreLessons From the Cold War
For those of us who grew up during the 40-year conflict known as the Cold War, the resonances of ‘duck and cover’ routines at school catapult us between the fear of another world war and the hope that out of this conflict will emerge not only a free Ukraine, but also a globally unified and urgent response to two existential threats the world faces today. The first, stockpiles of nuclear weapons, a legacy of the Cold War, and the second, the world's dependence on fossil fuels, one that might be curbed using lessons from the Cold War.
Read MoreFinding Joy in the Ibu Movement and Women's Stories in Textiles
In 2015, Susan Hull Walker founded the Ibu Movement which works with women artisans around the world to preserve and uplift the cultural arts, the heritage skills and the community stories that are carried in their crafts.
Read MoreRise For The Bodies Of All Women, Girls And The Earth
The theme of this year's One Billion Rising campaign, which begins today, is is Rise for Women’s Bodies and the Earth. This visionary global movement created by V (formerly Eve Ensler) of V-Day, is survivor-led and survivor-focused, and demonstrates the power of art and activism to change culture and systems.
Read MorePast Due — Connecting the Dots from Past to Present to Repair the Harm
Past Due is important new book written by Angie Allen and Courtney Carmichael that is a useful, resource-filled manual for white Americans who want to learn more and pursue their own 're-redistribution' of white privilege."
Read MoreThe Sundance Film Festival: My Sofa Perspective
Resistance and accountability were the themes of this year's Sundance Film Festival. I want to point out two films, one narrative and one documentary, about a group of women who came together in the late 1960s in Chicago to help nearly 11,000 desperate women get safe abortions in the years before legal abortions were possible.
Read MoreHow Mothers Shape the World
I thought about all the ways I wanted to pay tribute to the great Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as this is the week we designate to remember and celebrate his leadership. But instead of adding to the much-deserved praise and many appreciations, I decided to write about his mother, Alberta Christine Williams King.
Read MoreFinding Joy in Our Times with Help from Archbishop Tutu and the Dalai Lama
When I heard of Archbishop Tutu’s passing on December 26, I felt the deep sadness of having one fewer of our human rights heroes alive on the planet with us. But then I remembered another aspect of his work with the world — spreading JOY.
Read MoreThree Things I Value and Will Carry Into 2022
At the start of the pandemic, I shared Arundhati Roy’s essay in which she compares the pandemic to a portal through which we, as a global community, must pass through. Will we carry baggage from the before times or start anew? I have had some reckonings with what I value and will carry forward. In the spirit of New Year’s Resolutions, I share them with you with gratitude.
Read More7 Ways to Be Dangerous in a Dangerous World
Earlier this year, I accepted the opportunity to host the FINTECH.TV series, Dangerous Women, Leading Onward. There are more than 50 interviews on the FINTECH.TV platform and airing on CNBC Africa, CNBC Arabia, Times India and Bloomberg Europe—conversations with a wide diversity of women whose journeys to becoming dangerous are a learning journey for me …and hopefully for viewers wherever they live. Here are seven takeaways from just a few of the inspiring conversations, and I’ll share more in the New Year.
Reflecting on "What Now?" at TEDWomen 2021
I'm still processing all the incredible talks and ideas shared at last week's TEDWomen, held live and in-person! The "magic" that results when the TEDWomen community comes together was very evident in Palm Springs this year. I was so thrilled to see old friends, make new ones and listen to the more than 40 speakers and entertainers share their ideas around this year's theme of "What Now?"
Read MoreBring TEDWomen 2021 to your living room with TED live!
With live passes starting at $75, you can livestream the conference as it happens, or watch the on-demand archive when it’s convenient for you. Don't miss out! Watch powerful new talks, live from the TED stage.
Read MoreA Conversation with Cristina Ljungberg and the Maverick Collective
I was honored to be included in the Maverick Collective’s summer reading list this year. Earlier this fall, I joined Cristina Ljungberg to discuss my book, Becoming a Dangerous Woman: Embracing Risk to Change the World, and the power of storytelling to effect change on their community YouTube channel.
Read MoreThe New Leadership Playbook: Rethinking and Resetting Leadership in the 21st Century with Halla Tómasdóttir
This week, I am in conversation with The B Team CEO Halla Tómasdóttir to explore the many innovative ways that she is applying her leadership position to identify and implement just and sustainable solutions to the climate crisis.
(Image credit: Bara Kristinsdottir)
Mary Robinson: Dangerous Women, Leading Onward Interview
This week, I am joined by the former president of Ireland and chair of The Elders, Mary Robinson, to discuss climate justice, COP 26 and the three actions we all must take to combat climate change.
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