Dr. Kierce was in New York this week after being selected by the Tory Burch Foundation to attend the Embrace Ambition Summit: Confronting Stereotypes & Creating New Norms for women entrepreneurs. She noted the experience to be one of her favorites both personally and professionally, and was intimately reminded of the beauty and power of diversity. She was also reminded of the amazing men, of all ethnicities and backgrounds, who support women’s equal rights.
Dr. Kierce felt the entire was summit was unbelievably inspiring and enlightening and that all speakers and topics were phenomenal. Nevertheless, the bolded speakers were her most favorite. The session topics and video start times are below. Enjoy!
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Session I
Time: 00:25:00
Welcome by Tory Burch
Comedian Negin Farsad
The Economic State of Women
Women Entrepreneurs
Session II
Time: 01:41:30
Welcome by President of Tory Burch Foundation
Dolores Huerta – Cofounded United Farm Workers of America w/ Cesar Chavez
Ian Manuel – Survived 18 years of solitary confinement
Session III
Time: 03:03:10
Miscarriage & Women at Work
Bias in Medicine
Stigma of Mental Illness
War in Ukraine
Paralympic Champion & Advocate
Advocating for Gun Control
Session IV
Time: 05:31:30
Neurodivergent Minds – Temple Grandin
Women & Work
Bias Against Asian Americans
Escaping the Talibans Rule
Session V
Time: 07:05:10
Evolution of Abortion Rights
Funding Women Entrepreneurs
Men Supporting Women
Transgender Children in America
Session VI
Time: 08:17:55
Role Models
Women & Science
Being a Professional Troublemaker (Dr. Kierce’s MOST favorite speaker!)
Icon: Billie Jean King (Interviewed by Tory Burch)