Project Fearless in the press

  • A woman standing on a red circular carpet speaking at a TEDx event titled "Youth@AICS," with large red and white TEDx sign on the stage and a white decorative tree on the right side.

    Confidence has a Branding Problem | Mérida Miller | TEDxYouth@AICS

    May 2025, TEDxYouth@AICS

    What if confidence didn’t mean being loud, outgoing, or always sure of yourself? In her TEDx talk Confidence has a Branding Problem, Project Fearless founder Mérida challenges the myth of the “confident type” and explores how our culture has misbranded confidence altogether.

    Watch it here
  • Three girls laughing and working on craft projects at a table, with art supplies and paper.

    AD Rotterdam: Project Fearless in Rotterdam

    November 2023, AD Rotterdam

    Jonge tienermeiden zijn soms moeilijk te bereiken, maar coach Sara denkt dat ze de code gekraakt heeft.

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  • Four women in a modern, well-lit office with large windows, two of whom are Asian and two are Caucasian, engaging in a collaborative discussion around a whiteboard. One woman is writing on the whiteboard while the others look on and converse.

    The Duchess of Sussex coached young students on entrepreneurship with Project Fearless

    April 2022, Harpers Bazaar

    Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex joined The Duchess of Sussex joined Amsterdam-based non-profit Project Fearless, which works to empower young women and non-binary students to become the best versions of themselves.

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  • Three smiling girls wearing helmets and hoodies at a skate park, with two girls skating and one girl skating in the background, and colorful graffiti art on the ramps.

    Stories curated by Rebel Girls: Mérida Miller

    October 2022, Rebel Girls

    Nike Women teamed up with Rebel Girls sharing 25 stories on women athletes and coaches that highlight lessons on resilience and celebrate the joy of sport!


    Read about our founder's own Rebel Girl story

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  • Group of young girls posing around a rabbit sculpture at a museum, with colorful graphics and text that reads 'Future Fearless'.

    Female creative leaders inspire 'future fearless' generation

    April 2022, FONK Magazine

    ‘Future Fearless’ 8-week masterclass, an initiative from Project Fearless and dentsuACHTUNG! , in collaboration with MassiveMusic , Studio Orbit and director Thessa Meijer.

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  • Group of children and teens sitting on skateboards in a circle at a skate park, with graffiti on the wall and a chain-link fence in the background.

    OATLY’S Je Ne Sais Quoi Award: Project Fearless

    December 2021, OATLY

    Je Ne Sais Quoi is a grant that celebrates amazing people everywhere doing amazing things in so many amazingly different ways. Their team met up with Mérida (online) to talk about her unorthodox approach to instilling confidence in the women of tomorrow.

    Read the interview
  • Group of seven women dressed in athletic gear, smiling and posing outdoors in a grassy field during daytime.

    TEDxAmsterdam: Acts worth knowing

    June 2021, TEDxAmsterdam

    Instead of bringing people to the TEDxAmsterdam stage, the Acts Worth Knowing campaign brings the stage to the people. Read the article on Project Fearless: Redefining girlhood from the ground up.

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  • Group of children at a skate park, some with skateboards, wearing helmets and protective gear, posing in front of a metal fence during twilight.

    How To Be A Roll Model: A skate film made by girls, with girls and for girls

    March 2021, Skateism

    The film is an ode to freedom, friendship and straight-up badass female power following a group of 9-14 year olds through the skatepark, getting a glimpse into their lives. They fall, they goof around, they land tricks. Everything you would expect from your regular skate video. Except for a few things…

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  • Three young girls are gathered around a table working on a science project with glass bottles and balloons, in a classroom with wooden floors and tables.

    Project Fearless: Cultivating Confidence in Amsterdam’s Girls

    June 2020, A City Made by People

    An interview with Mérida Miller, founder of Project Fearless, a space for any girl in Amsterdam to get hands-on, break stereotypes, find her voice and create an impact.

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  • Two young girls are practicing indoor bouldering on a beige climbing wall with various colorful holds, one in orange and gray, another in gray, and a large yellow hold to the right. One girl wearing a striped shirt is reaching for a hold, while the other girl, wearing a white shirt with 'Project Fearless' on the back, is assisting or spotting her.

    New Amsterdam project to give preteen girls the "tools and space to change the world"

    August 2019, NL Times

    New Amsterdam project to give preteen girls the “tools and space to change the world”.

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