Tools and Resources
At Project Lotus, we believe in the power of education to empower and transform. Only through seeking knowledge can we become a more confident version of ourselves and truly understand the world around us. We have compiled a resource bank of the talks, articles, and stories that inspire and teach.
Videos
Melinda Gates – “Let's put birth control back on the agenda” - https://www.ted.com/talks/melinda_gates_let_s_put_birth_control_back_on_the_agenda
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​Tan Le – “My immigration story” - https://www.ted.com/talks/tan_le_my_immigration_story
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Eve Ensler – “Happiness in Body and Soul” - https://www.ted.com/talks/eve_ensler_on_happiness_in_body_and_soul (Eve wrote the Vagina Monologues)
Zubaida Bai – “A simple birth kit for mothers in the developing world” - https://www.ted.com/talks/zubaida_bai_a_simple_birth_kit_for_mothers_in_the_developing_world
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Sarah Barmak – “The uncomplicated truth about women’s sexuality” - https://www.ted.com/talks/sarah_barmak_the_uncomplicated_truth_about_women_s_sexuality
"Stop Fighting for Feminist"- Minh Thuy Ta https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5mionzBMlA
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The power of women's anger | Soraya Chemaly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMt0K-AbpCU
I don't want children -- stop telling me I'll change my mind | Christen Reighter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_xXC37CDSw ​
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Articles and Stories
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“The Secret Power of Menopause” - https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/10/the-secret-power-of-menopause/596662/
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“Should Paid Menstrual Leave Be a Thing?” - https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/05/should-women-get-paid-menstrual-leave-days/370789/
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“Period drama: how Asian women broke the menstruation taboo” - https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/society/article/3005765/menstrual-misconceptions-how-asian-attitudes-towards-periods-are
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“Why Chinese Women Don’t Use Tampons” - https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/womens-blog/2016/aug/27/why-chinese-women-dont-use-tampons
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“Where a Taboo Is Leading to the Deaths of Young Girls” - https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/world/asia/nepal-women-menstruation-period.html
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“Period Taboo Around the World” - https://www.teenvogue.com/story/period-taboo-around-the-world
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“4 ways groups are making period care easier and more equitable” - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/agents-for-change/4-ways-groups-are-making-period-care-easier-and-more-equitable
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"When Asian Women Are Harassed for Marrying Non-Asian Men" - https://www.thecut.com/2018/10/when-asian-women-are-harassed-for-marrying-non-asian-men.html​
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"Breaking Through: Gender equality in Asia & the Pacific" - https://www.globalfundforwomen.org/breaking-through-gender-equality-in-asia-a-the-pacific/
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"Confronting Asian-American Stereotypes"- https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/23/us/confronting-asian-american-stereotypes.html
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"Why Asian-American Women Aren’t Advancing into Senior Leadership Positions" - https://www.forbes.com/sites/andiekramer/2020/01/22/why-asian-american-women-arent-advancing-into-senior-leadership-positions/#29c8d6f973d2
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"The ‘Whitening’ of Asian Americans" - https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2018/08/the-whitening-of-asian-americans/563336/​
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"Harvard University and the myth of the model minority"- https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2018/12/11/harvard-university-myth-model-minority
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"The Development of Feminist Consciousness among Asian American Women"- https://www.jstor.org/stable/189565?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents
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