TEDTalks: For All of Womankind

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  • 2024
  • 1 Season

TEDTalks: For All of Womankind is a thought-provoking and inspiring collection of speeches delivered by inspirational women. This TEDTalks series is focused on the empowerment of women and explores the many ways women are making an impact in society. The show features a diverse range of speakers, each with their own unique perspective and area of expertise. The women who grace the TEDTalks stage discuss issues that matter to women and how they are working to make a difference in their own lives and the lives of others.

The speeches tackle a wide range of topics – from the impact of technology on our lives to the importance of mental health and self-care. In each talk, the speakers bring their own personal experience to the table, often sharing stories of struggle and triumph that have shaped their perspective and approach.

In one talk, writer Esther Perel examines modern relationships and the forces that can drive them apart. Through a lens of gender and power dynamics, Perel explores the challenge of maintaining intimacy in a fast-paced world and offers insights and strategies for navigating these complex waters.

In another talk, activist and artist iO Tillett Wright shares her journey of self-discovery and the importance of being true to oneself. Wright reflects on growing up as a queer person and the ways in which society seeks to box people into narrow categories, urging listeners to embrace their own unique identities and reject societal pressures to conform.

The series also features talks on a variety of social and political issues. In one speech, human rights activist Kristiana Rae Colón reflects on the impact of violence against women of color and the importance of community activism in creating change. In another, athlete and activist Abby Wambach challenges traditional notions of leadership and encourages women to step up and claim their power.

Through these speeches and others, TEDTalks: For All of Womankind offers a powerful message of hope and encouragement for women everywhere. The show celebrates the achievements of women and encourages viewers to embrace their own inner strength and potential.

Overall, this series is a must-watch for anyone looking for inspiring and thought-provoking content that explores the unique challenges and experiences of women everywhere. The speakers are engaging and passionate, and each talk is sure to leave a lasting impression on viewers.

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Arianna Huffington: How to Succeed? Get More Sleep
15. Arianna Huffington: How to Succeed? Get More Sleep
 
Arianna Huffington shares a small idea that can awaken much bigger ones: the power of a good night's sleep. We can sleep our way to happiness.
Johanna Blakley: Social Media and the End of Gender
14. Johanna Blakley: Social Media and the End of Gender
 
As social media outgrows traditional media, and women users outnumber men, media researcher Johanna Blakley forecasts the future of media.
Kiran Bedi: A Police Chief with a Difference
13. Kiran Bedi: A Police Chief with a Difference
 
Before becoming Director General of the Indian Police Service, Kiran Bedi transformed one of the country's toughest prisons into a center of learning.
Yang Lan: The Generation That's Remaking China
12. Yang Lan: The Generation That's Remaking China
 
Yang Lan, a journalist and entrepreneur who's been called "the Oprah of China," offers insight into the next generation of young Chinese citizens.
Madeleine Albright: On Being a Woman and a Diplomat
11. Madeleine Albright: On Being a Woman and a Diplomat
 
Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright makes the case that women's issues should be at the center of foreign policy.
Nadia Al-Sakkaf: See Yemen Through My Eyes
10. Nadia Al-Sakkaf: See Yemen Through My Eyes
 
Political turmoil in Yemen continues but Nadia Al-Sakkaf's independent, English-language paper "The Yemen Times" is a voice of change.
Kavita Ramdas: Radical Women, Embracing Tradition
9. Kavita Ramdas: Radical Women, Embracing Tradition
 
Kavita Ramdas of the Global Fund for Women talks about powerful women fighting to make the world better without forsaking their own traditions.
Sheryl WuDunn: Our Century's Greatest Injustice
8. Sheryl WuDunn: Our Century's Greatest Injustice
 
Sheryl WuDunn's book Half the Sky investigates the oppression of women globally and the need for equal access to education and economic opportunity.
Courtney Martin: Reinventing Feminism
7. Courtney Martin: Reinventing Feminism
 
Blogger Courtney Martin describes the three essential paradoxes of her generation's quest to define the perennially loaded word "feminism."
Tony Porter: A Call to Men
6. Tony Porter: A Call to Men
 
Tony Porter makes a call to all men: Don't "act like a man." He shows how this mentality can lead to the abuse of women and each other.
Sarah Kay: If I Should Have a Daughter..
5. Sarah Kay: If I Should Have a Daughter..
 
Spoken word poet Sarah Kay tells the story of her metamorphosis and gives two breathtaking performances of "B" and "Hiroshima."
Jane Fonda: Life's Third Act
4. Jane Fonda: Life's Third Act
 
Within this generation, an extra 30 years have been added to our life expectancy. Jane Fonda asks how we can think about this new phase of our lives.
Eve Ensler: Embrace Your Inner Girl
3. Eve Ensler: Embrace Your Inner Girl
 
Eve Ensler passionately speaks of the astonishing strength of girls around the world, girls who have overcome shocking adversity, violence and trauma.
Sheryl Sandberg: Why We Have Too Few Women Leaders
2. Sheryl Sandberg: Why We Have Too Few Women Leaders
 
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg looks at why women are less likely to reach the top of their professions. She advises women aiming for the C-suite.
Isabel Allende Tells Tales of Passion
1. Isabel Allende Tells Tales of Passion
 
Author and activist Isabel Allende discusses women, creativity, the definition of feminism -- and, of course, passion -- in this talk.
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  • Premiere Date
    May 7, 2024