Returning The Pillar to Yasuni | Sofia Hoffman | TEDxPSU
Indigenous communities in the Amazon have more being extracted from them than oil - research is too. Extractive research, using communities to get publishable results and then maintaining no further relationship, hurts the communities this research should benefit. Sofia Hoffman discusses a different
Culture as transformation: migration, faith, and growth | Farai Maphosa | TEDxWageningenUniversity
Migration from Zimbabwe to the Netherlands was more than a geographic move: it was a deep cultural shift. Faith anchored Farai through challenges while adapting to new systems and leadership styles. Exposure to diverse perspectives reshaped his career and personal growth in ways unimaginable back ho
What migration makes possible | Seeta Sharma | TEDxVVITU
This talk shares the true story of a young migrant woman who survived a violent attack soon after arriving in Australia and how that experience transformed her understanding of migration and human connection. Through trauma, vulnerability, and unexpected kindness from strangers, she discovered inner
How Language Acts As Identity’s Building Blocks | Rufino Francos | TEDxThe Global College Youth
“How language acts as identity’s building block”, explores how language forms a core part of identity and community. Inspired by an English class discussion on identity and by his own multicultural background, Rufino highlights the importance of preserving languages and understanding their role in s
Case of Humanity V Itself: Corruption is Admirable | Tony Mehani | TEDxTASIS England Youth
Tony Mehani is a Grade 11 student at TASIS England with a strong interest in storytelling, psychology, and leadership. He is drawn to exploring the complexities of human nature, particularly the moral gray areas where loyalty, survival, and power challenge simple ideas of right and wrong. Alongside
Antropofagia Constitucional: Brasil como Vanguarda dos Direitos | Daniel Vila Nova | TEDxPetrópolis
O Brasil é apenas uma "cópia fraca" do mundo jurídico europeu ou somos uma das matrizes constitucionais mais vanguardistas do planeta? Nesta talk provocativa, o jurista Daniel Vila Nova propõe um Manifesto de Antropofagia Constitucional. Com base em sua pesquisa de pós-doutorado na UnB, Daniel desco
Why Africa Must Know Africa | Debrah Ngonyo | TEDxYouth@BrookhouseSchool
Debrah encourages Africans to know Africa—its stories, its people, and its power. Debrah is a young African girl committed to Pan-Africanism and the unity of the continent. Inspired by Africa’s rich heritage, she aims to help reconnect Africans with their history and strengthen the spirit of solid
Our names, Our Identity | Nyakara Morara | TEDxYouth@BrookhouseSchool
Through her TEDx talk, Nyakara reminds us that our African names carry history, meaning, and pride. Nyakara Morara is a 15-year-old Year 11 student with a passion for photography, astronomy, and baking. She has always been interested in the themes of neo-colonialism, loss of identity, and the erosio
Learning From Our Ancestors | Gechly Seng | TEDxPhnom Penh
Modern life is fast-paced and stressful, but our ancestors faced challenges that can teach us valuable lessons. This talk explores how understanding the stories, lifestyles, and survival strategies of our forebears, alongside insights into how our brains and bodies process stress, can help us addres
Lições da minha avó indígena sobre economia e ecologia | Patrícia Ellen da Silva | TEDxSaoPaulo
Nesta palestra, Patrícia Ellen da Silva parte de uma história pessoal para propor uma nova forma de pensar o futuro. A partir dos ensinamentos de sua avó indígena, ela conecta saberes ancestrais à economia contemporânea e à urgência ecológica do nosso tempo. Patrícia mostra como desenvolvimento econ
You're Are Not Your Wallet (Or Are You?) | Oscar Darmawan | TEDxUniversitas Prasetiya Mulya
Today, millions of Gen Z Indonesians are being shaped by forces they don’t fully see. Not just by financial technology, but the hype-driven culture around it. In 2024 alone, Indonesia saw over 22 million crypto transactions per month, yet most users admit they don't fully understand what they’re inv
Vozes que nascem da floresta e representam o território | Samela Sateré Mawé | TEDxManaus
A ciência não vive apenas nos laboratórios, ela também nasce nos territórios, nas experiências coletivas e nos saberes ancestrais. Nesta palestra, Samela Sateré Mawé compartilha como a comunicação pode ser ponte entre povos originários, ciência e sociedade, ampliando vozes historicamente silenciadas
DNA, identity, and the legacy of cross-cultural adoption | Karen Turanga | TEDxUniversity of Waikato
Karen Turanga offers a powerful, reflexive exploration of what happens when Indigenous Māori identity is severed through colonisation, assimilation policies, and cross-cultural adoption. Framed through her whānau’s (family’s) journey to answer their mother’s dying question - Who am I, and where am I
Cartoline da Itaca: l'intima rivoluzione del ritorno. | Caterina Mendolicchio | TEDxRimini
"Quando Tornare è Ripartire" esplora il concetto di identità territoriale nell'era della mobilità globale. Attraverso la metafora del nòstos – il ritorno trasformativo di Ulisse – racconto come il rientro nella propria città d'origine possa diventare un atto rivoluzionario di riscoperta. Il talk aff
Locating Culture Through Listening to Derian Bukit | Sheila Julis | TEDxUoNMalaysia
When one begins to recognize the Orang Asli as equals, this shift often brings an unexpected reversal. Assumptions carried as neutral or universal start to feel partial. In that moment, the Orang Asli worldview quietly reveals the limits of the observer’s own ways of knowing. What if we approach Or
L'umanità è un verbo | Grace Fainelli | TEDxReggioEmilia
Il linguaggio non descrive soltanto il mondo: decide chi conta e chi no. Grace Fainelli smaschera le gerarchie coloniali nascoste nelle parole e propone un cambio di prospettiva: l’umanità non è un’etichetta statica, ma un verbo che impariamo a coniugare insieme, allargando lo sguardo attraverso div
Rethinking Mongolian identity beyond the past | Anujin Ulziidelger | TEDxKhan Uul District
In Mongolia, culture is often treated as something old—traditions to be preserved, customs frozen in time, and practices belonging to the past. This view turns culture into something static. Yet Mongolian culture was never built on stillness. Nomadic life itself depended on movement, adaptation, and