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Echoing Green’s Cheryl Dorsey on Finding Your Superpower

In this “Dangerous Women: Leading Onward” interview, I had the honor of interviewing Cheryl L. Dorsey, a trailblazer in the global social entrepreneurship movement.

Journalist Christiane Amanpour on Women Leaders in COVID-19

As part of my new television series, Dangerous Women: Leading Onward, I asked journalist Christiane Amanpour why women leaders across the world have done a better job dealing with the pandemic. (March 14, 2021)

The Change Catalyst with Jacqueline Novogratz and Pat Mitchell

In the fourth fireside chat series hosted by myself, we got insights into Jacqueline Novogratz work as founder of Acumen and the impact of social entrepreneurs all over the world in Acumen’s networks. We also got to learn more about Moral Leadership lessons that Jacqueline has outlined in her latest book 'Manifesto for a Moral Revolution:Practices to Build a Better World'. (March 1, 2021)

WUT Presents: A Conversation with Pat Mitchell

(October 27, 2020)

Cassandra Speaks: When Women are the Storytellers, the Human Story Changes

How would the world be different today if women’s voices had been equally heard and respected throughout history? Cassandra Speaks: When Women Are the Storytellers, the Human Story Changes is about the stories we have told for hundreds of years, by mostly men, and how those stories became the culture. Join us for a conversation with author Elizabeth Lesser as we talk about the power of the female voice. (September, 2020)

A Conversation About Moral Revolution with Jacqueline Novogratz

In the middle of probably the greatest disruptions we've experienced in our lifetime — a global pandemic and a long overdue reckoning on racial equity — I am so grateful for the opportunity to speak with Jacqueline Novogratz about her new book, Manifesto for a Moral Revolution: Practices to Build a Better World. (July 2, 2020)

Global Report: COVID Heath Care Systems and Capacity for Emergency Response

Connected Women Leaders and CARE bring you this important discussion of the impact of COVID-19 on health care access and delivery systems around the world, and what responses are necessary to respond to the urgent needs of a global pandemic and to the longer term policies and procedures that ensure greater health equity everywhere. (May 18, 2020)

EarthxWomen: Women and Girls Lead 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. (Apr. 24, 2020)

Interview 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. You can watch some of our interview below and the entire conversation on Facebook. (January 28, 2020)

New Podcast Episodes about ‘Becoming a Dangerous Woman’

Sharing some recent conversations about my new memoir, Becoming a Dangerous Woman. (October 25, 2019)

Women Leaders for Climate Justice: Shaping Solutions

Climate change is a crisis that will impact all people, but its effects are being shaped by pervasive and entrenched inequalities. Governments, corporations, investors, cities and communities will need to harness the ambition necessary to meet this moment. As usual, women are leading the way.

Thandie Newton on What It Means to be Brave in a Dangerous World

The premiere episode of “Dangerous Women: Leading Onward” features actress Thandie Newton. In this interview, we discuss the “Me Too” movement and what it means to be brave amidst a dangerous world. (March 8, 2021)

10th Annual Atlanta Press Club Hall of Fame Celebration

The Atlanta Press Club last week officially inducted four journalists, myself among them, into its hall of fame, joining 36 others. “When she broke the glass ceiling, she threw a ladder so others could climb up,” said Monica Pearson, the former WSB-TV anchor during the APC tribute video. PBS’s Christiane Amanpour calls me a trailblazer and an activist for women. (November, 2020)

Women’s Leadership in Climate Activism: NEST Summit

Extreme weather events have a more significant impact on the poor and most vulnerable; 70% of the world are most vulnerable are women; that being said, women are the ones that are leading climate change adaptation and mitigation. Pat Mitchell, Dr. Katherine Wilkinson, Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, and Naima Penniman share great insight into their work and other dangerous women who are willing to take the responsibility of the climate movement who harness the truth, courage, and solutions to lead humanity forward. (September 21, 2020)

WOW Global 24 Video: 3 Panels on Climate Justice in the Age of COVID-19

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. (June 27, 2020)

The Power of Support: Lifting Africa when the World Rebounds

ROAR AFRICA’s Deborah Calmeyer, Catherine Dreyer, conservation manager at Sanparks (2016 winner of the Tusk Award), and Beverly and Dereck Joubert from Great Plains Conservation discuss the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on conservation & communities in Africa; and more importantly how we all have a critical role in helping the continent rise as the world emerges from the crisis. (May 1, 2020)

Climate 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. (April 8, 2020)

Democracy Now! Interview with Amy Goodman

Thank you to Democracy Now! and Amy Goodman for talking with me about my book, Becoming a Dangerous Woman, in two segments last week and today. In the first segment, we talked about why I decided to declare myself a dangerous woman in the book. The second segment (that Democracy Now! chose to end the year with on Dec. 31) focuses on some of the 15 dangerous women I had the privilege of interviewing in the book. (December 24, 2019)

University of Georgia Commencement Speech

In 2012, I had the honor and privilege to deliver the commencement speech at my alma mater, UGA. I issued a call to arms about the importance of living a life fueled by purpose. (March 2012)

Gloria Steinem Says ‘It’s Good to be Dangerous,’ Here’s Why

In this “Dangerous Women: Leading Onward” interview, I had the honor of interviewing Gloria Steinem, political activist, writer, and feminist organizer. I talk with Gloria about her motivations, passions, and what she believes it means to be “dangerous.”

Women of the World Celebrates International Women’s Day 2021

It was an absolute pleasure to join WOW Founder Jude Kelly as part of Women of the World’s 2021 International Women’s Day celebration. Watch our full conversation below and learn more about the WOW UK Festival happening virtually through March 21 at the official website. (March 8, 2021)

2020 Women in Global Leadership Forum

The Women in Global Development Leadership Forum gave participants the opportunity to build their network and develop deep connections with women and men from across the global development sector. The 3 days were filled with more than 60 speakers of honest conversations about leadership. (October 26-28, 2020)

Become a Dangerous Woman: A Collective Call to Action

I joined the women of The Riveter for a live conversation about how I became a dangerous woman and how you can, too. Watch us as we redefine what age, leadership, and risk taking can look like. This was one of my favorite conversations of the year so I do hope you’ll take a look! (July 28, 2020)

SIBF Bridge: Crisis Leadership - Learning from Women Leaders

(May 19, 2020)

Rise Up for the Great Reset

A conversation with Dr. Sheila Robinson, publisher and CEO of Diversity Woman Media, author of Lead by Example, about my latest blog post, “Rise Up for the Great Reset,” and planning for the future we want to see after COVID-19. The event was part of a virtual panel series that Diversity Woman is sponsoring, Moving Forward: Leadership Connection Made for These Times, with a new panel every Thursday from 12 to 1 PM ET. (Apr. 30, 2020)

The Power of Connection: Pulling Together while Staying Apart

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. (Apr. 1, 2020)

CNN: ‘Dangerous Times Call for Dangerous Women’

I loved talking with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour earlier this week about why I believe dangerous times call for dangerous women. (November 16, 2019)