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...
PBS
Lynne Cheney: A is for Abigail
Lynne Cheney, author of "A is for Abigail: An Almanac of Amazing American Women" (Oct. 1, 2003) (Author Interview)
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
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.
Curated Video
Gisèle Pelicot's supporters form a choir outside the courtroom
Gisèle Pelicot's supporters have stood outside the French courtroom in solidarity with her every day of her ex-husband's high-profile rape trial. On Thursday, after Dominique Pelicot was sentenced to a maximum of 20 years for aggravated...
Curated Video
Comparing the presentation of perspectives in non-fiction texts
Pupil outcome: I can draw comparisons between two texts and use conjunctions to present them clearly. Key learning points: - Through the experience of motherhood, Adichie explores the issue of gender roles and stereotypes. - Both Adichie...
Curated Video
Understanding the poem 'Before You Were Mine' by Carol Ann Duffy
Pupil outcome: I can explain how Duffy presents the life-changing responsibilities of parenthood. Key learning points: - The speaker is initially looking at a photo and reminiscing about their mother’s life before she had children. - The...
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...
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
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.
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