Change is scary but often worth it. In fact for the world to move on, to be propelled forward, change is exactly what we need. Listen to inspiring women talk about the change we still need in terms of gender pay disparity, sexual assault, human rights and women in the workplace. Maybe it will inspire you to be the change that is needed.
In this episode, you’ll hear from:
Karen Mattison, an advocate for quality, flexible work arrangements for mothers.
Alexandra Paul, an actor and environmental and animal rights activist whose activism has resulted in numerous arrests.
Kyah Simon, a member of the Matildas, the Australian Women’s National Football Team.
Lennie Goodings, who has worked in editorial roles for nearly 40 years at feminist publishing house, Virago.
Louise Nicholas, a sexual violence survivor and anti-sexual violence activist.
Graça Machel, an African stateswoman and the widow of two former presidents, Mozambique’s Samora Machel and South Africa’s Nelson Mandela.
Fereshteh Forough, the founder of Code to Inspire, the first computer coding school for women in Afghanistan.
Pamela Novo, a scholar and educator.
Vidya Balan, a Bollywood actor and human rights activist.
Sapana Thapa, a Nepalese social worker.
Ann Sherry, a businesswoma and former head of Australia’s Office of the Status of Women.
Inna Modja, an acclaimed musician based in France. She was born in Mali, and is a survivor of female genital mutilation.
Sara Khan, an author and speaker, and co-founder of Inspire, a counter-extremism and women’s-rights organisation.
Gail Kelly, former CEO of Westpac Group.
Marian Wright Edelman, founder of the Children’s Defence Fund, and recipient of the American Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Margaret Atwood, a critically acclaimed author and conservationist. The Emmy Award-winning series The Handmaid’s Tale, is based on her novel of the same name.
Laura Dawn, a political activist, writer, musician and filmmaker.
Jude Kelly, an award-winning British theatre and opera director.