It’s hard to believe that less than a hundred years ago Canadian women were not considered “persons”, and were therefore unable to participate in politics to the same extent as men. This is the story of five ambitious women who bravely met under the guise of pink tea parties to change the rights of Canadian women forever – the Famous 5. Learn more about the Famous 5 Foundation: https://famou5.com

http://www.ted.com Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg looks at why a smaller percentage of women than men reach the top of their professions -- and offers 3 powerful pieces of advice to women aiming for the C-suite. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, development and the arts. Closed captions and translated subtitles in a variety of languages are now available on TED.com, at http://www.ted.com/translate. Watch a highlight reel of the Top 10 TEDTalks at http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/top10

Sheryl Sandberg admits she was terrified to step onto the TED stage in 2010 -- because she was going to talk, for the first time, about the lonely experience of being a woman in the top tiers of business. Millions of views (and a best-selling book) later, the Facebook COO talks with the woman who pushed her to give that first talk, Pat Mitchell. Sandberg opens up about the reaction to her idea, and explores the ways that women still struggle with success. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and much more. Find closed captions and translated subtitles in many languages at http://www.ted.com/translate Follow TED news on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tednews Like TED on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TED Subscribe to our channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/TEDtalksDirector

http://www.ted.com Blogger Courtney Martin examines the perennially loaded word "feminism." In a personal and heartfelt talk, she describes the three paradoxes that define her generation's quest to define the term for themselves. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Featured speakers have included Al Gore on climate change, Philippe Starck on design, Jill Bolte Taylor on observing her own stroke, Nicholas Negroponte on One Laptop per Child, Jane Goodall on chimpanzees, Bill Gates on malaria and mosquitoes, Pattie Maes on the "Sixth Sense" wearable tech, and "Lost" producer JJ Abrams on the allure of mystery. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, development and the arts. Closed captions and translated subtitles in a variety of languages are now available on TED.com, at http://www.ted.com/translate.

Orange Shirt day is an annual event held each September 30th in remembrance of the Canadian Residential School system and the impact of this government policy on First Nations. Phyllis Webstad presents her memories of Residential schools and the meaning of Orange Shirt Day.

To learn more about inclusion at Accenture, click here: https://accntu.re/1suOCP2 Subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/user/Accenture?sub_confirmation=1 Watch this video with a voiceover: https://accntu.re/2vHkpRG #InclusionStartsWithI is a discussion around the importance of a positive, inclusive work environment. Starring a group of Accenture people, this video demonstrates that bias can appear in both expected and unexpected ways—and that each of us has the power to make a difference. What’s the power of diversity? Discover how our commitment to 569,000 people from a variety of cultures, beliefs and backgrounds makes us more innovative. We invite you to join us in the conversation on social media by using #InclusionStartsWithI Be sure to follow Accenture on the following social media platforms for additional news & announcements! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/accenture Twitter: https://twitter.com/accenture LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/accenture/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accenture/

Listen to one of the most important conversations to ever happen in Canada. A 3 Dimensional binaural audio Experience from the Famous 5.

Persons Day is celebrated on October 18. The historic decision to include women in the legal definition of "persons" was handed down by Canada's highest court of appeal on October 18, 1929. The Famous Five not only won the right for women to serve in the Senate but helped pave the way for women to participate equally in – and contribute equally to – all other aspects of life in Canada. To learn more about Persons Day and the Famous Five, visit our website: http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/commemoration/pd-jp/index-en.html