“This talk proposes that we consider the current scourge of Men’s Violence Against Women, as a war against women, that can only end with a deep transformation of self and society which will be the last frontier of human development. Despite enormous advances in human evolution, our reality demonstrates that emotionally – humankind remains as primate…
“Journalist Caitlin Dewey explores widespread misinformation in the media and what individuals can do to combat it. Caitlin Dewey argues that everyday Facebook users and news consumers have the power to slow disinformation in their social networks. From 2014 to 2017, Caitlin served as the digital culture critic at the Washington Post, where she wrote…
“Maria Solis Belizaire, Founder, and CEO of Latinos Run. Founded in Harlem, NY, Latinos Run is an International organization that brings together those in the Latino community through running, biking and other forms of exercise. Currently, Maria is traveling throughout the United States stopping off in all 50 States to meet other Runners and empower…
“Using the art form of Spoken Word Poetry to convey the message that we are in the era of “re-powering” the woman. Candy focuses on revitalizing millennial women to evoke thought and rhetoric surrounding the phrase “empowerment”. Sherrie Zantea “Candy” is the CEO of the Dallas Poetry Slam Organization. She is the current Program Director…
“What made the Black Panther Party successful, as well as politically dangerous? In his very personal talk, activist and historian, Dr. Curtis Austin tells his story of being labeled a ‘felon’ as a result of his research on the Black Panther Party. Dr. Austin details the major successes of the Black Panther Party and the…
“I am born of great people. Brilliant people. Hardworking people. Resilient people. Most present ones remembered vividly are women. They lived in times that gave very little value to them as people. It didn’t stop them from living their lives in the most fulfilling ways. I work with entrepreneurs that I hope would redefine the…
“Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice — and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding.” Watch more at http://www.ted.com
“Shanna B. Tiayon, Ph.D., tackles the topic of unkindness, which she defines as a form of interpersonal trauma. Using her family’s 2018 experience with a National Parks Service bus driver at the Grand Canyon, as an illustration, she makes the connection between experiences with unkindness and guardedness; an absence of vulnerability. She offers viewers three…
“Humanity is on its way to creating a “black ball”: a technological breakthrough that could destroy us all says philosopher Nick Bostrom. In this incisive, surprisingly light-hearted conversation with Head of TED Chris Anderson, Bostrom outlines the vulnerabilities we could face if (or when) our inventions spiral beyond our control — and explores how we…
“Ten days after 9/11, a shocking attack at a Texas mini-mart shattered the lives of two men: the victim and the attacker. In this stunning talk, Anand Giridharadas, author of “The True American,” tells the story of what happened next. It’s a parable about the two paths an American life can take and a powerful…