Sheryl WuDunn: Our century’s greatest injustice

I’m in Puerto Rico on vacation this week. Due to a bruised foot, I cannot be as active as I had planned to be. Rather than feel sorry for myself, I’ve tried to make the best of the situation — and it’s been a good week.

During times I need to rest my foot, I read or I watch some TED videos. Most TED talks I’ve watched make me grateful and inspire me.

This one angered and inspired me — and made me extremely grateful. (no more pity-parties for myself)

It also gave me hope, that with people like Sheryl WuDunn researching and talking about the injustice of women — and you and I doing our part — things might change.

Sheryl WuDunn and her husband, Nicholas D. Kristof, have written a book Half The Sky — it’s on my reading list now.

What about you – do you think there is hope for things to change concerning the injustice of females worldwide?

PS. The Winner of the book contest for Evolving in Monkey Town is Warren Baldwin. Congrats Warren! The book will be on its way soon.
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  • Barbara Rhinehart

    Very interesting. I love organizations that educate the women of the world. I love Greg Mortensen -he says if you educate a boy , you educate an individual when you educate a girl you educate the village. He has written 2 great books about his adventures in building 47 schools in Pakistan and Afganistan- “Threee Cups of Tea” and “Stones Into Schools”. The subtitle of “Stones Into Schools” is Promoting peace with books, not bombs, in Afganistan and Pakistan- I love it !! Janet thanks for all the great books you suggest – I have loved then all.

  • http://janetober.com janeto

    Barb, I also thought of Greg Mortensen and his books when watching this. He is doing so much good for girls/women around the world.