Reflections from a Lifetime Fighting to End Child Poverty

Explore a captivating 15-minute TED Talk featuring Marian Wright Edelman in conversation with TEDWomen curator Pat Mitchell. Delve into Edelman's inspiring journey of founding the Children's Defense Fund in 1973, tracing her path from growing up in the segregated American South to her activism alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Gain insights into building a national movement and discover how Edelman's commitment to ending child poverty has only grown more radical with age. Learn about the experiences and influences that shaped her lifelong dedication to children's rights and social justice.