"...Patriarchy is not the rule of men over women, it's the rule of the binary - the insistence that there really are sides, and that each is a pre-existing category unto itself, fixed and hallowed, one superior to another. "...what I write about is a deepening of the kinds of shifts that need to happen if we are to really address ‘inequality’. The object of this essay is not to invite us to go back to some hallowed period or golden age when men and women slept side by side, like lions and … Continue reading
Revolution of Dignity: Shaping the Destiny of Future Generations
Aya Chebbi, a young Tunisian leader of great courage and audacity, speaks passionately about rewriting history to make it right for future generations. What we call 'Arab Spring', Aya's generation calls a 'Revolution of Dignity'. Her 4-minute speech was given at the UN Women event, 10 March, 'Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality,' to mark the 20th anniversary of the historic Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, which led to a blueprint for advancing women's rights. Watch video
How “story” is the most effective way to change hearts and minds by Dustin Lance Black
The brave and beautiful personal story of love and acceptance, and the preservation of diversity, by Oscar-winning screenwriter, Dustin Lance Black, writer of "Milk" and "J Edgar" and co-founder of the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) which was pivotal in the abolition of Proposition 8 in California. Dustin was awarded the Honorary Life Membership of UCD Law Society at University College Dublin in recognition of his storytelling achievements and his inspiring campaigning for all … Watch video
A New Story about Gender Equality with Emma Watson
Emma Watson's courageous and moving speech about gender equality and the 'HeForShe' campaign. Join HeForShe and help rewrite this story. Watch video
