Jimmie Briggs
Gender equity advocate | TED speaker on men's role in promoting equality
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Jimmie Briggs is a gender equity advocate who has dedicated his work to examining the critical role men play in advancing gender equality. His insights reached a global audience when he delivered his talk "3 things men can do to promote gender equity" at TED 2021, one of the world's most prestigious speaking platforms.
Briggs focuses on practical, actionable strategies that men can implement to support gender equity in their personal and professional lives. His TED talk addresses the specific ways men can move beyond passive allyship to become active participants in creating more equitable environments.
By speaking directly to male audiences, he bridges an important gap in gender equity conversations, providing concrete steps that can drive meaningful change in workplaces and communities.
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3 things men can do to promote gender equity
"It is time for a gender reckoning, beginning with men authentically confronting our internal selves and each other," says essayist and intersectional justice advocate Jimmie Briggs. In this call to action for gender equity, he unpacks how traditional notions of masculinity harm society and offers three ways men can help promote personal safety, dignity and empowerment for all.
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