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A liberating vision of identity that transcends labels | Jioji Ravulo
How can we move past society's inclination to box people in with binary thinking and labels? Social work professor Jioji Ravulo believes we need to e…
2 years, 8 months ago
How to fund real change in your community | Rebecca Darwent
Is there a way to give back that benefits everyone? Citing the success of collective giving practices from around the world, philanthropic advisor Re…
2 years, 8 months ago
A powerful new neurotech tool for augmenting your mind | Conor Russomanno
In an astonishing talk and tech demo, neurotechnologist Conor Russomanno shares his work building brain-computer interfaces that could enable us to c…
2 years, 8 months ago
A modern argument for the rights of animals | Peter Singer
Why do we prioritize human rights over those of other species? Philosopher Peter Singer dives into what he calls "speciesism," the root of the widely…
2 years, 8 months ago
Kung Fu, Star Trek and the many paths to spirituality | Rainn Wilson
Do you feel overwhelmed by the complex issues facing our world, not to mention your own personal problems? Spirituality is the key to staying grounde…
2 years, 8 months ago
Why Iranians are cutting their hair for "Woman, Life, Freedom" | Sahar Zand
Filmmaker Sahar Zand vividly explores the ongoing struggle women face at the hands of Iranian morality police -- like living as second-class citizens…
2 years, 8 months ago
Why are we so bad at reporting good news? | Angus Hervey
Why is good news so rare? In a special broadcast from the TED stage, journalist Angus Hervey sheds light on some of the incredible progress humanity …
2 years, 8 months ago
How to solve the education crisis for boys and men | Richard Reeves
While studying inequality and social mobility, Richard Reeves made a surprising discovery: in some countries, like the US and UK, boys are drasticall…
2 years, 8 months ago
What is Juneteenth, and why is it important? | Karlos Hill and Soraya Field Fiorio
At the end of the Civil War, though slavery was technically illegal in all states, it still persisted in the last bastions of the Confederacy. This w…
2 years, 8 months ago
No. You cannot touch my hair! | Mena Fombo
Uninvited hair touching, an issue that primarily affects Black women and girls, is an invasion of personal space. To raise awareness of "hair attacks…
2 years, 8 months ago