How do we respect someone's religious beliefs, while also holding religion accountable for the damage those beliefs may cause? Chelsea Shields has a bold answer to this question. She was raised in the orthodox Mormon tradition, and she...

Pupil outcome: I can compare how two writers convey their viewpoints through tone and methods. Key learning points: - Identifying the overall tone of a text can help to understand the writer’s attitude. - Comparing the tone used by each...

Pupil outcome: I can create credible and effective rhetorical devices. Key learning points: - Statistics and facts can be used to make your speeches sound authoritative. - Statistics and facts need to be realistic in order to add...

Pupil outcome: I can explain why poverty remains a global issue and describe the factors that contribute to it. Key learning points: - Poverty is when people don't have enough money or resources to meet their basic needs, like food and...

Pupil outcome: I can draw comparisons between two texts and use conjunctions to present them clearly. Key learning points: - Through the experience of motherhood, Adichie explores the issue of gender roles and stereotypes. - Both Adichie...

Pupil outcome: I can create a plan that helps me to structure and prepare to write the first draft of a persuasive speech. Key learning points: - Considering the purpose, audience and form of writing can help you begin to make choices...

Pupil outcome: I can craft an effective opening and closing paragraph for a persuasive speech. Key learning points: - It is important to consider how the tone of a speech opening will engage the audience and establish your viewpoint. -...

Pupil outcome: I can understand the expectations of a comparative response and use them to evaluate and rewrite model responses. Key learning points: - Evaluating model responses with a specific checklist can help improve your own...

Pupil outcome: I can effectively express a viewpoint in an engaging and persuasive way. Key learning points: - When expressing a viewpoint in a persuasive piece of writing, it’s important to create a rapport with the audience. -...

Pupil outcome: I can pick an appropriate speech topic and develop effective topic sentences. Key learning points: - Speeches should be impressive, which means presenting complex ideas clearly and using sophisticated vocabulary. - You...

The first woman to graduate from a U.S. medical college, Elizabeth Blackwell broke through gender barriers to make history. Her remarkable story of courage and perseverance serves as a testament to the strength of the human spirit.

Professor Casarico explains why her focus on gender and the “glass ceiling” can help us push forward economic thinking. She also explains the importance of looking at income rather than earnings, using tax records in a novel way....

Professor Stephanie Seguino of the University of Vermont describes how inequality between men and women has driven economic growth, arguing that pursuing equality while growing the economy requires reframing social spending as a form of...

Inequality takes many forms, such as wealth inequality, or inequality amongst northern and southern hemisphere nations (the developed vs developing economies). One can make the case that gender inequality has been with us the...

Victoria Woodhull ran for President of the United States before most American women were even allowed to vote.

Since the onset of the Global Financial Crisis in 2008, there has been much debate about reforming the financial sector and improving the accountability of its major actors. In fact, many of the principals involved in creating the...

At a time when women were expected to know their place, activist and businessperson Victoria Woodhull blazed a trail as a fierce advocate for women's suffrage and empowerment.

Sold into slavery by her parents, Polly Bemis faced discrimination as a Chinese immigant in America – but became something of a pioneer of the West.

First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon kicks off #INET2017 in Edinburgh.<br/>

This film is about the most important events of Watkins Harper’s early life, highlighting her early achievements as a writer.

She was known as the Reindeer Queen – and one of the richest women in Alaska. So how did Changunak Antisarlook use her remarkable wealth to benefit the Inupiat community?

Gabriela Ramos is the OECD Chief of Staff and Sherpa to the G20. Since 2006, she has been advising and supporting the Secretary-General’s strategic agenda. As a Mexican woman working in at the OECD headquarters in Paris, she is...

In this video, the speaker discusses the importance of achieving gender equality in businesses. They highlight the need for CEOs and managers to take affirmative steps towards creating balanced environments and outline the benefits of...

At a time when Apache men and women followed specific gender roles, Lozen defied convention – to become one of the finest warriors in the tribe's history.