Showing posts with label TEDxWomen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label TEDxWomen. Show all posts

Friday, March 1, 2013

Sister Joan Chittister at TEDxWomen 2012

Sister Joan Chittister at TEDxWomen 2012 Video Clips. Duration : 14.73 Mins.


Sister Joan Chittister talks about new ideas in faith and contemporary science that are challenging the traditional hierarchical view of women's place and role in society. She is a Benedictine Sister of Erie, Pennsylvania; an author of over forty-five books; and a founding member of The Global Peace Initiative of Women, a partner organization of the UN. TEDxWomen was curated and produced by The Paley Center for Media. In thespirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

TEDxWomen -- Lamis Zein

TEDxWomen -- Lamis Zein Video Clips. Duration : 9.45 Mins.


Lamis Zein is the first Lebanese woman who has qualified to conduct demolitions of cluster submunitions and the leader of an all-femaleclearance team. She speaks about working a job that her family and culture perceived of as a man's job, and about being a positive role model for women in South Lebanon. TEDxWomen was curated and produced by The Paley Center for Media. In thespirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

Friday, February 8, 2013

Julia Bluhm and Izzy Labbe at TEDxWomen 2012

Julia Bluhm and Izzy Labbe at TEDxWomen 2012 Tube. Duration : 8.55 Mins.


Julia Bluhm and Izzy Labbe talk about media's unrealistic portrayals of female beauty through photoshopped images, and their successful campaign to get Seventeen Magazine to feature more authentic images of girls. Julia and Izzy are teenage feminist-activists and bloggers for SPARK Movement. TEDxWomen was curated and produced by The Paley Center for Media. In thespirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

TEDxWomen -- Barbra Streisand

TEDxWomen -- Barbra Streisand Video Clips. Duration : 28.67 Mins.


Dr. Noel Bairey Merz sheds light on the facts and myths related to heart disease, a disease often seen as a "man's disease," but one that kills more women per year at all ages than breast cancer. She stresses the importance of spreading awareness about heart disease and pleads everyone to have a more personal relationship with your heart. TEDxWomen was curated and produced by The Paley Center for Media. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

Thursday, January 31, 2013

TEDxWomen -- Tan Le

TEDxWomen -- Tan Le Video Clips. Duration : 11.95 Mins.


Tan Le, a technology entrepreneur and business executive, tells the story of her family across three generations of women. She recounts herfamily's journey from Vietnam as refugees and how she made her own path in an uncertain world. TEDxWomen was curated and produced by The Paley Center for Media. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Emily Bazelon at TEDxWomen 2012

Emily Bazelon at TEDxWomen 2012 Video Clips. Duration : 10.92 Mins.


Emily Bazelon talks about the different ways autism affects girls and boys, and the empathy deficit young girls with autism often experience. She is the author of Sticks and Stones, a book about the dynamics of bullying. TEDxWomen was curated and produced by The Paley Center for Media. In thespirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

Anita Sarkeesian at TEDxWomen 2012

Anita Sarkeesian at TEDxWomen 2012 Video Clips. Duration : 10.50 Mins.


WHY ARE COMMENTS TURNED OFF? This talk comes from a woman who was targeted by an online hate campaign. Predictably, the same campaign has targeted this talk, so comments have been shut down. If you'd like to comment constructively on this video, please share on your own social networks. Anita Sarkeesian talks about online misogyny in the video game community, and her experience with harassment because of her work. She is a media critic and the creator of Feminist Frequency, a video webseries that explores the representations of women in pop culture narratives. TEDxWomen was curated and produced by The Paley Center for Media. In thespirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

Monday, January 7, 2013

Eve Ensler TEDxWomen 2012

Eve Ensler TEDxWomen 2012 Tube. Duration : 6.88 Mins.


Eve Ensler talks about One Billion Rising, her campaign to mobilize women in the fight to end gender violence. She is a Tony Award-winning playwright, performer, and activist; the author of The Vagina Monologues; and the founder of V-Day, the global movement to end violence against women and girls. TEDxWomen was curated and produced by The Paley Center for Media. In thespirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

iO Tillett Wright at TEDxWomen 2012

iO Tillett Wright at TEDxWomen 2012 Video Clips. Duration : 19.95 Mins.


iO Tillett Wright talks about her project, Self Evident Truths, a photographic exploration of the complexities of identity and of the everyday people who don't fit into neat LGBTQ categories. She is an artist who focuses on the leading margins of contemporary life and culture; her photography is regularly featured on two blogs at the New York Times: "Notes from the Underground" and "The Lowdown." TEDxWomen was curated and produced by The Paley Center for Media. In thespirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

Monday, December 24, 2012

TEDxWomen -- Gayle Tzemach Lemmon

TEDxWomen -- Gayle Tzemach Lemmon Video Clips. Duration : 13.20 Mins.


Gayle Tzemach Lemmon speaks about women entrepreneurs who are creating jobs against daunting obstacles, and calls on women to move beyond"micro hopes" and "micro ambitions." Lemmon is a fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, a contributing editor-at-large for Newsweek Daily Beast, and author of the New York Times bestseller The Dressmaker of Khair Khana. TEDxWomen was curated and produced by The Paley Center for Media. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

TEDxWomen -- Jane Fonda

TEDxWomen -- Jane Fonda Video Clips. Duration : 11.32 Mins.


Jane Fonda, actress, author, producer, activist, exercise guru, and guest curator and host of the ReBirth Session, opens up the third section with a discussion of what she calls the "Third Act" of life, what we can do to make the most of these years, and how we can use these years to make a difference. She describes her own search for self-understanding as she grew older, and explains how reflecting on experiences is key to moving forward with clarity and meaning. TEDxWomen was curated and produced by The Paley Center for Media. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

Thursday, November 15, 2012

TEDxWomen -- Julia Easterlin

TEDxWomen -- Julia Easterlin Video Clips. Duration : 7.00 Mins.


Julia Easterlin a singer, songwriter, vocalist, pianist, and guitarist who uses a looping machine to build her own multi-layered version of the gospel song "Keep Your Eyes on the Prize." TEDxWomen was curated and produced by The Paley Center for Media. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

Sunday, November 4, 2012

TEDxWomen -- Gloria Steinem and Salamishah Tillet

TEDxWomen -- Gloria Steinem and Salamishah Tillet Video Clips. Duration : 14.07 Mins.


Gloria Steinem is a writer, lecturer, editor, and feminist activist who talks about the aging process as becoming more like ourselves. She reflects on her own process of aging, her writing, stereotypes, biases and the feminist movement. She is joined by Salamishah Tillet, a feminist activist,academic and writer. TEDxWomen was curated and produced by The Paley Center for Media. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

TEDxWomen -- Nicholas Kristof

TEDxWomen -- Nicholas Kristof Video Clips. Duration : 10.28 Mins.


Nicholas Kristof speaks about the women he has met in his travels around the world who exemplify emotional resilience, and sheds light on aspects of humanity that often are overlooked in a dark world. Kristof has been a columnist for the New York Times since 2001, and is a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner who writes op-ed columns that appear twice a week. TEDxWomen was curated and produced by The Paley Center for Media. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

Friday, September 28, 2012

TEDxWomen -- Suzanne Braun Levine

TEDxWomen -- Suzanne Braun Levine Tube. Duration : 10.87 Mins.


Suzanne Braun Levine, the first editor of Ms. magazine and the only woman to edit the Columbia Journalism Review, talks about what she calls the "fertile void," how old age is the beginning of the beginning and how risk-taking and fool-making is a good thing. TEDxWomen was curated and produced by The Paley Center for Media. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)