Event Series · ideas
TEDxWomen 2012 is an ideas-focused event featuring speakers who address social impact and personal identity. The confirmed speaker lineup includes iO Tillett Wright, who explores the fluidity of identity through storytelling; Shabana Basij-Rasikh, founder of SOLA, discussing Afghan girls' education and empowerment; Angela Patton, a prison reform advocate working to connect incarcerated fathers with their daughters; and Sue Austin, a disability activist known for pioneering underwater wheelchair performances. These speakers reflect the event's emphasis on underrepresented voices and transformative social change. TEDxWomen has continued across multiple editions, with tracked years spanning 2012 through 2026.