TEDwomen 2010: “Reshaping the Future”
Journalist Mona Eltahawy grabbed the audience’s attention with her opening line, “I’m Muslim, I’m a feminist, and I’m here to confuse you. It’s not just about headscarves and hymens.”
Category: Events
The BlogHer’10 Conference – Women Power Up
Listening to women from the audience, it was clear that a sense of validation was achieved from their blogging contributions. One woman reveled in the realization that online, she was understood.
“No to Violence Against Women” Comes to New York City
High on the list for examination was the link between women’s need to be safe from violence and economic self-sufficiency.
The Personal Democracy Forum Is Back in Town
John Perry Barlow: “The Internet is the greatest thing since the advent of fire.”
Omega Institute Comes to NYC for a Weekend of Renewal
On April 16th, the Omega Institute came into New York City to offer a weekend of renewal. Founded in 1977, the learning center is nestled in the Hudson Valley, where over 23,000 people a...
Women + Politics = Change
Women make up only 17% of the seats in Congress. Internationally, America is ranked 84th in the number of women serving in the national legislature, lagging behind Afghanistan and Cuba.
A Report from “Women in the World: Stories and Solutions” Summit – Part 2
Gloria Steinem has repeatedly stressed the importance of women sharing their personal stories as a way to add their voices to the human record. This was the strength of The Daily Beast’s three-day event.
A Report From “Women in the World: Stories and Solutions” Summit – Part 1
Madeleine Albright’s most arresting comment was the analogy, “Women in a country are like the canary in the coal mine.”
The New Media Epiphany
Two years ago, I had a personal epiphany at the Personal Democracy Forum in New York City. I joke about how I was so deep in revelatory thought that I fell down a few stairs. Yet it was the moment when it all clicked for me. The way that new media could change everything.
Women Who Tech
As new media continues to be an amplifying platform for previously under-recognized constituencies and agendas, women are looking to claim their piece of the pie.
