Ashley Martin

When I tried to find feminist TED Talks, my search proved more tedious than expected.  Of course there’s the wonderful TEDxWomen, an annual conference with badass speakers doing badass things around the world.  Definitely seek these videos out. But that conference has only happened twice and I knew there had to be feminist Talks before TEDxWomen, as well as outside the conference. I was right. There are 13 videos here; it’s not an all-inclusive list. I enjoyed some videos more than others and imagine you’ll have a similar experience. Pick and choose a few. They’re in a very rough order based on how highly I recommend them. 

Pro-sex. Pro-porn. Pro-knowing the difference. (This one’s only 4 minutes.) :: Cindy Gallop Suddenly, My Body :: Eve Ensler Violence & Silence :: Jackson Katz Feminist media critic targeted by an online hate campaign :: Anita Sarkeesian, creator of Feminist Frequency The Sexy Lie :: Caroline Heldman Miss Representation :: Jennifer Siebel-Newsom Loving Your Lady Parts as a Path to Success, Power, & Global ...