Allison Leigh: Artemisia Gentileschi: The woman behind the paintings
The biblical story of the heroine Judith slaying the brutal Holofernes is featured in countless works of art, including the Sistine Chapel. But the most iconic depiction was painted by an artist who tackled this ambitious scene when she was just 19 years old. Her name was Artemisia Gentileschi. So who was Artemisia, and what sets her depiction a...
Allison Leigh: Why is this black square famous?
In 1915, an exhibition of radical artworks opened in Russia. Many pieces pushed the boundaries of form and style, but one was particularly controversial: Kazimir Malevich's "Black Square." Criticized as simple and uninspired, Malevich's work is more complicated than it first appears— and may not be a painting of a black square at all. Allison Le...
李麗華 Allison Lee: 找回外籍漁工的人權與尊嚴 | A call to end exploitation of migrant workers
在遠洋漁船上工作的 Supriyanto,46 歲來台灣,在漁船上常常需面臨三天三夜不能睡覺的艱難狀況,如此高壓、高工時的環境,對邁入中年的他來說身體非常難負荷;再加上雇主時不時賞巴掌、用魚鉤毆打的霸凌行為,Supriyanto漸漸瘦成皮包骨,有一天,突然暴斃死亡。 成立全台第一個漁工工會的人權工作者李麗華深切地說:「這些例子絕不是特殊案例,這只是冰山的一角。」在高產值的漁業背後,這些「隱形勞工」值得你我更重視。 Since 2013, Allison has committed herself to upholding the rights of migrant fishermen working in Taiwan. In this heart-breaking talk, ...
Alessandra Di Leo: The leadership of mothers for a better future
While humanity faces a gloomy economic crisis, climate change, and unprecedented rates of loneliness, mothers can bring us light and hope. In this moving and illuminating talk, we'll discover how, through the profound experience of motherhood, mothers develop incredible skills to lead us toward a better future. Purpose, ethics of care, and a dee...
Allison Wei-Li Chia: Burn No Bridges
When we are hurt, we tend to be more difficult in forging new relationships for one reason: fear of putting our feelings at the mercy of others. Allison has had first-hand experience with this and explains how we can overcome the fear of building bridges with other people while making them enduring and indestructible.
Alessandra Rojo de la Vega: Una evolución que revoluciona
Ser mujer y niña en México es un gran reto debido a todos los obstáculos y retos que debemos enfrentar día con día. La sociedad nos ha condenado debido a nuestro género y mucho tiempo hemos estado calladas. Pero ya no más. Los tiempos están cambiando y no estamos dispuestas a quedarnos en silencio. La evolución ha llegado y llegará a cambiar TODO.
Alessandra Rojo de la Vega: La lucha sirve
Feminista, mamá, influencer, empresaria, inteligente; mujer comprometida con sus causas, apasionada por el bienestar de la niñez, de las mujeres y el medio ambiente, comunicóloga de profesión. A lo largo de su vida ha participado en diversos foros con temáticas relacionadas al liderazgo juvenil, bienestar animal, medio ambiente, violencia digita...