TED Talks
TED: It's time to rethink the role of First Lady | Irina Karamanos Adrian
Irina Karamanos Adrian didn't plan on becoming Chile's First Lady — but she set out to transform the role all the same. She shares how she's fighting gender stereotypes and protecting democracy by shifting political power back to where...
TED Talks
TED: A teen just trying to figure it out | Tavi Gevinson
Fifteen-year-old Tavi Gevinson had a hard time finding strong female, teenage role models -- so she built a space where they could find each other. At TEDxTeen, she illustrates how the conversations on sites like Rookie, her wildly...
TED Talks
TED: Confessions of a bad feminist | Roxane Gay
When writer Roxane Gay dubbed herself a "bad feminist," she was making a joke, acknowledging that she couldn't possibly live up to the demands for perfection of the feminist movement. But she's realized that the joke rang hollow. In a...
TED Talks
TED: Tales of passion | Isabel Allende
Author and activist Isabel Allende discusses women, creativity, the definition of feminism -- and, of course, passion -- in this talk.
TED Talks
TED: What does the future hold? 11 characters offer quirky answers | Sarah Jones
Sarah Jones changes personas with the simplest of wardrobe swaps. In a laugh-out-loud improvisation, she invites 11 "friends" from the future on stage—from a fast-talking Latina to an outspoken police officer—to ask them questions...
Crash Course
The Handmaid's Tale, Part 2: Crash Course Literature 404
This week, John Green continues to teach you about Margaret Atwood's speculative fiction, The Handmaid's Tale. In this installment, we're looking at Atwood's desire to tell a story from a female point of view, and what exactly it means...
TED Talks
"Mother of Pearl," "If I Had You" - Nellie McKay
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. The wonderful Nellie McKay sings "Mother of Pearl" (with the immortal first line "Feminists don't have a sense of...
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
Ally Baby Feminist
Ally Baby Can: Be Feminist models how young kids can stand up for women and nonbinary people in the fight against sexism and gender inequality.
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
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.
The Guardian
Stonewall's Ruth Hunt tells Owen Jones: 'My heart breaks for trans communities'
The Stonewall chief executive, Ruth Hunt, talks to Owen Jones about her shock at the level of vitriol directed at transgender and non-binary people. She says the scale of abuse in the UK has contributed to high levels of self-harm,...
Curated Video
Literary Criticisms
A video entitled “Literary Criticisms” which explores how to evaluate a literary work.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Gender Equality Works for Everyone.
According to Colorado State Professor Elissa Braunstein, macroeconomics has a habit of misunderstanding and even misrepresenting labor. As a result, we see increased gender conflict and structural inequalities in the labor force....
Curated Video
Victoria Woodhull: Fighting for Women's Rights
At a time when women were expected to know their place, activist and businessperson Victoria Woodhull blazed a trail as a fierce advocate for women's suffrage and empowerment.
Mediacorp
Gender Selection in India: The Burden of Daughters
This video highlights the issue of sex selective abortions in India, where the preference for boys over girls has led to the elimination of millions of girls before birth. The practice, although illegal, is still widespread due to the...
History Hit
The Iron Lady: Margaret Thatcher with Charles Moore: Margaret Thatcher, the myth
Was she an interesting figure to write about based on her myths? The Iron Lady: Margaret Thatcher with Charles Moore, Part 1
Mediacorp
An Alarming Trend in India Due to Gender Imbalance
Listen to a woman who is married to a husband yet is shared among his brothers. Women's Rights in India part 7/8
Mediacorp
Women's Safety in Delhi: A Glimpse of Hope and the Cost of Change
This video transcript highlights the story of a brave woman in Delhi who works as a cab driver at night to ensure the safety of women traveling alone. It sheds light on the issue of women's security in India, particularly in the...
History Hit
The Iron Lady: Margaret Thatcher with Charles Moore: Thatcher and Europe
Did Margaret Thatcher matter on the global stage? How should we think about her and Europe? What will it take for the British people to rediscover their love for Margaret Thatcher? The Iron Lady: Margaret Thatcher with Charles Moore, Part 5
Curated Video
Shirley Chisholm: Equal Rights for Women
In 1969 Shirley Chisholm, the first African American Woman elected to Congress spoke to the US House of Representatives to argue in support of a controversial women’s rights bill; the Equal Rights Amendment.
Mediacorp
Honor Killings: The Battle for Tradition and Justice
This video discusses the issue of honor killings in India and the power of the cup and child, a caste-based community, in protecting their traditions. It follows the story of Mahvish and Abdulhakim, a couple from different castes who...
History Hit
The Iron Lady: Margaret Thatcher with Charles Moore: The Falkland war
Was Charles Moore struck by how little historians accept that people can change? Would we have had the Margaret Thatcher we know today without the Falkland war? The Iron Lady: Margaret Thatcher with Charles Moore, Part 2