TED Talks
Kakenya Ntaiya: A girl who demanded school
Kakenya Ntaiya made a deal with her father: She would undergo a traditional Maasai rite of passage, female circumcision, if he would let her go to high school. Ntaiya tells the fearless story of continuing on to college, and of working...
TED Talks
TED: To future generations of women, you are the roots of change | Gloria Steinem
Activist and author Gloria Steinem is an icon of the global feminist movement. She's spent her life defying stereotypes, breaking social barriers and fighting for equality. In conversation with TEDWomen curator Pat Mitchell, Steinem...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The hidden life of Rosa Parks
Throughout her life, Rosa Parks repeatedly challenged racial violence and the prejudiced systems protecting its perpetrators. Her refusal to move to the back of a segregated bus ignited a boycott that lasted 381 days and helped transform...
Curated Video
Women voters ‘will not get over’ Dobbs decision, says senator
Women voters ‘will not get over’ Dobbs decision, says senatorSource: The Independent
Curated Video
Female rage, Tom Cruise, and pickles: Best moments from Love Lives in 2023
Female rage, Tom Cruise, and pickles: Best moments from Love Lives in 2023
Curated Video
Hayley Atwell reveals ‘mad’ method to quell unwanted male attention in clubs
Hayley Atwell reveals ‘mad’ method to quell unwanted male attention in clubs
Curated Video
Queen Elizabeth, feminist icon?: The subtle ways she fought for women
For many women, Queen Elizabeth was a role model, and while the constraints of her position wouldn't allow her to call herself a feminist, some point to the subtle ways that she was able to push the bar forward for women.
Science ABC
What Are the Three Waves of Feminism?
The three waves of feminism represent different time periods during the 19th and 20th centuries’ struggle for political, social, and economic gender equality. Feminism is a political and social movement or ideology that strives for...
Step Back History
How a Pill Changed History
Today we’re going to explore the most important invention of the 20th century. Despite its size, it’s incredible how much it liberated our daily lives. I am of course talking about the birth control pill.
Curated Video
The Surprising Origins of Vampires
Our fascination with vampires has spanned centuries, but it didn’t all start with Dracula. In fact, the first vampires (dating back to the 1800s!) were actually women. This genre of literature gave writers an outlet to explore female...
Curated Video
What Are the Three Waves of Feminism?
The three waves of feminism represent different time periods during the 19th and 20th centuries’ struggle for political, social, and economic gender equality. Feminism is a political and social movement or ideology that strives for...
Curated Video
Madeleine Albright's Brooches
The U.S.’s first female Secretary of State used her collection of brooches to get her point across when meeting with foreign leaders, a practice that became known as “Pin Diplomacy.”
Curated Video
Ernestine Rose
A pioneering suffragette and free thinker, Ernestine Rose was way ahead of her time. Described as the “first Jewish feminist”, she used her voice to campaign for women’s rights and improve the lives of millions.
Curated Video
Wilma Mankiller
Wilma Mankiller, a Native American activist who became the first female chief of her tribe, dedicated her life to the Cherokee Nation and the expansion of Indigenous rights.
Curated Video
Susan La Flesche Picotte: The First Female Native American Doctor
At a time when many Native Americans were refused healthcare by racist White doctors, Susan La Flesche Picotte overcame gender discrimination to become the first Indigenous woman in U.S. history to earn a medical degree.
Curated Video
Mary Ann Shadd Cary: Antislavery Activist
The first Black newspaper editor in the history of the United States, Mary Ann Shadd Cary spoke out to champion the cause of freedom in an era when the voices of African Americans were rarely heard.
Curated Video
Elizabeth Blackwell: Trailblazer for Women in Medicine
The first woman to graduate from a U.S. medical college, Elizabeth Blackwell broke through gender barriers to make history. Her remarkable story of courage and perseverance serves as a testament to the strength of the human spirit.
Curated Video
Bella Abzug: Pioneering Feminist Icon
At a time when the U.S. House of Representatives was dominated by men, pioneering feminist Bella Abzug became a law-making force to be reckoned with.
Curated Video
Amanda Gorman
The youngest inaugural poet in history, Amanda Gorman introduced a new generation to the lyrical power of poetry and became a modern-day icon in the process.
Curated Video
Edith Galt: The First Lady Who Took Control
Historically a ceremonial position, the role of First Lady at one point mainly involved hosting events at the White House. But when President Woodrow Wilson suffered a stroke in 1919, his wife, Edith, covertly took on many of his duties...
Curated Video
The Notorious RBG
One of the most recognisable justices on the U.S. Supreme Court - Ruth Bader Ginsburg spent her career fighting for women’s and civil rights, helping to change the United States of America for the better.
Curated Video
Pauli Murray: Breaking Barriers of Race and Gender
As a queer Black lawyer, poet and civil rights activist, Pauli Murray understood how our different identities can overlap to create multiple levels of discrimination. Her groundbreaking work in championing equality for all helped change...
Curated Video
Patsy Mink: Groundbreaking Congresswoman
What do you think of when you picture Title IX? Inequality has plagued America’s youth for generations. Patsy Mink, a then young Japanese-American, vowed to change the system forever.
Hip Hughes History
The Seneca Falls Convention Explained: US History Review
Uploaded on the 167th anniversary of the Seneca Falls Convention, we take a look at the big idea of women's rights in the 19th century as well as some interesting facts about the convention.