Globally, male leaders outnumber female leaders four to one, despite women comprising half the population. Leveraging data can identify pathways and drive systemic change to increase women's

Globally, male leaders outnumber female leaders four to one, despite women comprising half the population. Leveraging data can identify pathways and drive systemic change to increase women's representation in leadership roles.

Gwen Young, an international development specialist and attorney, has dedicated her career to humanitarian relief, human rights, and women's empowerment. She has developed guidelines for gender-based violence and trained women in advocacy and economic empowerment globally, often in conflict zones.

As Director of the Wilson Center’s Global Women’s Leadership Initiative, Gwen aims for 50% women in public-service leadership worldwide by 2050. This talk was presented at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Professor Michele Goodwin, a Chancellor’s Professor at UC Irvine, offers insight into criminal justice reform, noting that two-thirds of incarcerated women in the U.S. are non-violent offenders.

Professor Michele Goodwin, a Chancellor’s Professor at UC Irvine, offers insight into criminal justice reform, noting that two-thirds of incarcerated women in the U.S. are non-violent offenders. She founded and directs the Center for Biotechnology and Global Health Policy and its acclaimed Reproductive Justice Initiative. Goodwin is a leading authority on medicine, science, and biotechnology regulation, with scholarship exploring law's intersection with the human body.

A prolific author of five books and over 80 articles in top journals, her work is cited by courts, legislators, and featured in major news outlets. She is a highly sought-after voice on civil liberties, reproductive justice, and human rights. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

For 45 years, the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) has provided vital protections for dolphins, whales, and seals in U.S. waters.

Unfortunately, a new congressional bill threatens these

For 45 years, the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) has provided vital protections for dolphins, whales, and seals in U.S. waters.

Unfortunately, a new congressional bill threatens these safeguards. It would facilitate harmful activities like seismic airgun blasting—a loud, dangerous process used for oil and gas exploration—making it easier to injure these iconic animals.

Tell Congress to #DefendMarineMammals and #StandForOceans. Learn more and take action: http://bit.ly/2yEtHRe

Native activist Tom Goldtooth and peace advocate Kathy Kelly received the Gandhi Peace Award last Friday (October 30) at the United Church on the Green in New Haven.

This prestigious

Native activist Tom Goldtooth and peace advocate Kathy Kelly received the Gandhi Peace Award last Friday (October 30) at the United Church on the Green in New Haven.

This prestigious award, bestowed annually since 1960 by Promoting Enduring Peace, recognizes outstanding contributions to world peace.

Past recipients include luminaries such as Eleanor Roosevelt, Dorothy Day, Caesar Chavez, Bill McKibben, and Medea Benjamin.

Doorae Shin fell in love with Hawai‘i's majestic landscapes as a freshman on O‘ahu, but was dismayed by Styrofoam litter and its devastating impact on marine ecosystems. In fall 2012, she

Doorae Shin fell in love with Hawai‘i's majestic landscapes as a freshman on O‘ahu, but was dismayed by Styrofoam litter and its devastating impact on marine ecosystems. In fall 2012, she partnered with the Surfrider Foundation to lead a student petition, gathering 1,000 signatures. This effort successfully prompted the University of Hawai‘i Mānoa to ban single-use foam packaging from all campus dining locations.

Following this campus victory, Shin spent two years advocating for a statewide Styrofoam ban. When that initiative failed, she joined efforts for a county-wide ban on O‘ahu. Shin will soon begin her role as the University of Hawai‘i system's first student sustainability coordinator.

Esperanza Martinez, a speaker at "This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs The Climate," discussed efforts to save Ecuador's Yasuní National Park. This event, part of Climate Action Week with Naomi

Esperanza Martinez, a speaker at "This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs The Climate," discussed efforts to save Ecuador's Yasuní National Park. This event, part of Climate Action Week with Naomi Klein, featured a panel including Bill McKibben, Clayton Thomas-Muller, Estela Vasquez, and Michael Leon Guerrero, exploring climate, capitalism, justice, and ecological debt.

Watch the full discussion here: http://new.livestream.com/TheNewSchool/This-Changes-Everything

In 2008, fifth-grader Cassandra Lin founded Turn Grease Into Fuel (TGIF) after learning used cooking oil could be converted into affordable, clean-burning biodiesel for home heating. TGIF partners

In 2008, fifth-grader Cassandra Lin founded Turn Grease Into Fuel (TGIF) after learning used cooking oil could be converted into affordable, clean-burning biodiesel for home heating. TGIF partners with local restaurants to collect kitchen grease, which is then recycled and distributed to charities assisting families with heating needs. This initiative has already helped offset over two million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions.

Lin and her team further championed environmental efforts by drafting Rhode Island's Used Cooking Oil Recycling Act in 2011. Passed into law in 2012, this legislation expanded TGIF's reach, establishing a robust network that effectively addresses community needs while significantly reducing waste and pollution.

Inspired by a 2004 Wall Street Journal article on the E-Waste crisis, Alex launched Project WIN '05 with his Westerly Innovations Network team. This initiative achieved significant local impact,

Inspired by a 2004 Wall Street Journal article on the E-Waste crisis, Alex launched Project WIN '05 with his Westerly Innovations Network team. This initiative achieved significant local impact, collecting 21,000 pounds of E-Waste and establishing a permanent town receptacle that has gathered over 60,000 pounds. Project WIN '05 also helped enact local and statewide E-Waste dumping bans.

Alex further integrated computer refurbishing into his school's curriculum, restoring and distributing 260 computers to students locally and in Sri Lanka and Mexico. His recent work includes building an Internet café in Cameroon, developing a UN Environment Program pilot for international youth, and launching a "Bridging Divides" program with U.S. businesses and schools.

Imagine living beside the world's largest freshwater body, yet being unable to afford its use. This is the reality for Highland Park, Michigan residents, who face soaring water costs and demand

Imagine living beside the world's largest freshwater body, yet being unable to afford its use. This is the reality for Highland Park, Michigan residents, who face soaring water costs and demand accountability for these rising expenses.

This critical situation highlights issues of water access, community rights, sustainability, and civil rights, with particular relevance to women's rights, government responsibility, and local activism in Michigan. The topic is explored in a film by Liz Miller.

Fora.tv's "The World is Thinking" special collection offers discourse, discussions, and debates on critical political, social, and cultural issues. This program features author and

Fora.tv's "The World is Thinking" special collection offers discourse, discussions, and debates on critical political, social, and cultural issues. This program features author and environmentalist Bill McKibben, who critiques sustained economic growth.

McKibben argues that the costs of this policy goal far outweigh its benefits. This segment is a clip from a longer presentation, accessible on Fora.tv.