More than 150 people gathered at the Rietveld Theatre in Delft for the very first TEDxDelftWomen event. The ideas shared during this year’s event were not only worth spreading but also worth acting upon. Indeed, we’ve all been inspired to invest in women entrepeneurs, to observe ourselves (even from the moon), to evaluate charity projects with a business […]
“I’m a man. I’m a feminist,” says Jens van Tricht. As an idealist, gender equality advocate and pioneer in the field of Men and Masculinity, Van Tricht believes that feminism is good for men. Twenty-five years ago, Van Tricht was an activist, fighting on the barricades against every kind of injustice you can think of. It was during those days […]
“Have I ever felt authentic?” Dorothy Grandia asks. While on stage, Grandia openly admits to feeling somewhat like a fraud compared to her colleagues, whether they are other speakers, Texas legislators or opera singers. It always takes a while for her to get used to her new role before she can feel authentic. Working at Erasmus University’s Centre […]
“My husband and I have six kids, four are his and three of them are mine.” Expecting confusion, Cathelijne Janssen starts with a personal example of how numbers can be better understood when placed in a model. In the case of her family situation, three children are placed on the left, two on the right and her […]
It’s the final countdown to the first TEDxDelftWomen event. In less than 24 hours, a diverse group of individuals with their own unique perspectives will take to the stage to share their ideas. There is definitely a feel-good vibe in the air at the Rietveld Theater. The speakers are chatting with each other like they’re old […]
Oisin Zandee wants to reach out to those who need to hear her message. It’s a message of hope, about being capable of surviving with dignity and respect. As a young woman, Zandee has found empowerment through her music, which helped her process negative experiences. In 2014, Zandee made huge an impact on television when she […]
TEDxDelftWomen would not take place if it were not for the support of our outstanding sponsors. They share the spirit of TED’s mission of “ideas worth spreading”. Avenue Lifestyle is one of the sponsors for the first TEDxDelftWomen 2015. We’d like to introduce this organization to you, and thank them for their support and […]
TEDxDelftWomen would not take place if it were not for the support of our outstanding sponsors. They share the spirit of TED’s mission of “ideas worth spreading”. Image & Styling is one of the sponsors for the first TEDxDelftWomen 2015. We’d like to introduce this organization to you, and thank them for their support […]
“It is time to step up to the plate and let our voices be heard,” says Simone Filippini. “Women make up for 52{95388bbb2e9df0f2b3d26445fc24fe82185b1b567dbb094bc3a45074083d0a2b} of the world population and they shouldn’t let others dictate their lives.” Indeed, Filippini finds it important that women claim their position in the public space, which is where their empowerment lies. As the […]