Watch & Applaud! Girls Around the Globe Brought Big Ideas to the TED-Ed Stage in NYC...

We promised you details about Être's first-ever live TED-Ed event in NYC - and here they are. Who were the speakers and where were they from? What were their topics and who mentored them? Is it true that Gloria Steinem was one of the women introducing the girls?

Yes, it's true - alongside former NASA astronaut Cady Coleman, professional skydiver Melanie Curtis, athlete Hall of Famer Atoya Burleson and DEI champion Daisy Auger-Domínguez. It's all true.

And now you can watch it all on the livestream right here:

But, as with all things Être, the girls are the true stars of the show and I can't wait for you to meet them individually. In show program-style, please join me applauding the 2024 Être TED-Ed speakers who, clearing their throats from 7 countries, rocked the stage last Sunday.

All of their talks are available in the link above - below is a roster of their astounding topics & locations:

ACT 1 - BE BRAVE

Introduced by: Melanie Curtis

Alena McQuarter (California) - The Power of HER Story
Emily Filian (New Jersey) - Breaking the Stigma: Unpacking Teen Mental Health for a Brighter Tomorrow
Nysa Khanna (Australia) - Do No Harm: When Health Decisions Turn Deadly
Riva Barbaria (New Jersey) - Of the Moment and On Screen: Representation of Minorities in Media
Zahra Bryan (Bahamas) - Resilience: Getting Back on the Horse
Eshal Ahmad (Pennsylvania) - Superpower Instead of Stigma: Modern Anxiety

ACT 2 - BE CONFIDENT

Introduced by: Gloria Steinem

Anoushka Sinha (Canada) - Channeling Fears Into Resilience
Avery Nemo (New York) - Don't Lose Your Voice. Raise it.
Zoey Land (South Carolina) - How Community Theater Can Build Confidence in Young Girls
Esabella Strickland (Canada) - Living With ADHD: Riding The Teenage Storm
Grayson Sethi (New York) - Toxic Relationships in School and How Not to Lose Your Confidence
Yashaswini Sharma (India) - From the Footsteps of a Kathakar to the World’s Hearts: The Unifying Power of Dance

ACT 3 - BE SMART

Introduced by: Cady Coleman

Sriya Tallepragada (New Jersey) - How Skincare Can Restore Dignity...And How Entrepreneurship Can Change the World
Eya Labidi (Tunisia) - The Power of Positive Thinking - How Our Thoughts Shape Our Reality
Yogyata Verma (India) - Self-Love, Acceptance and Authenticity
Nishka Sharma (California) - Accessible Mentorship: The Solution to Youth Researcher Data Access and Ethical Practice
Uzma Makhdoom (Michigan) - How Advocacy Can Lead to Greater Confidence and Mental Wellness
Mumtaz Cooper (New Jersey) - Impact - Not Ignorance - In The Political Arena is Bliss

ACT 4 - BE INNOVATIVE

Introduced by: Atoya Burleson

Sachi Goel (New Jersey) - The Changing Role of AI in Finance and How Next Gen Girls are Driving That Change
Celine St. Germaine (New Jersey) - Can Altering Someone’s DNA Also Change Their Personality?
Kristy Garcia (New Jersey) - Click SHARE: Expanding Access to Educational Opportunities in the Digital Age
Priyam Baruah (California) - Back to Class: Advancing Gender Equality in Textbooks

ACT 5 - BE INFORMED

Introduced by: Daisy Auger-Domínguez

Aalaa Rehman (Canada) - The Origins of DEI – and What Next Gen Girls Are Seeing Today
Lily Mott (United Kingdom) - Political Content Moderation on Social Media & The Effect on Young People
Charlotte and Libby Nebres (New York) - Ready to Dance: Ballet is for Everyone - Calling for Equity: On and Off the Stage
Ratna Singh (India) - Ethical Values in Environmental Sustainability From a Rising Activist
Kylie Montigney (Pennsylvania) - Empowering Women Through Media: Reflecting Reality, Breaking Stereotypes
Julie Wee (South Korea) - Behind the Behaviors: Juvenile Delinquency and the Psychology Behind it

Did the applause continue for what seemed like days? It did - and rightfully so.

Each of these speakers, armed with months of research and mentors from organizations like The Nobel Prize, Hello Sunshine , Geena Davis Institute, NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Oceanic Global, I am a voter., The Conversationalist, The Female Quotient, The Jed Foundation (JED) and more, took a deep breath and then took the stage.

Passing the mic to each other became a theme developed during rehearsal, and the look of pride and encouragement as the mic changed hands was both fleeting and formative.

It said - I just did this and so can you.

Your topic is amazing and you worked hard.

You've got this and I'll be cheering for you.

And wordlessly, each speaker felt a bit more power as she headed towards that iconic red circle.

There are more backstage details and candid clips to come - for now, let the event livestream speak for itself. Every one of these speakers left us stunned and slack-jawed...I simply could not be prouder.

Looking forward,

Illana

ÊXTRAS: Three more things about our TED-Ed series you won't want to miss: Être's YouTube page where the livestream now lives, our website TED-Ed page where the livestream and individual clips will live soon, and our TED-Ed highlight on Insta where we're capturing allll the insider details!

Download