Coffeeshops: overcoming stigma to support care and healing | Simone van Breda | TEDxAmsterdam
NOTE FROM TED: Please do not look to this talk for health advice. This talk only represents the speaker’s personal views and understanding of cannabis use and regulation. Research around its efficacy for several conditions, such as Parkinson’s, has not yet been established and warrants further scien
The Magic in Abilities: Rethinking Disability and Dignity | Ayesha Alam | TEDxIIMCalcutta
NOTE FROM TED: TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdf What if disability was not a limitation but a lens through which we could reimagine dignity
The rising cost of dissent in America | Miles Taylor | TEDxMidAtlantic
Former senior U.S. national security official Miles Taylor shares a personal account that raises a broader civic concern: the growing cost of dissent in American public life. Drawing on his experience inside government and the consequences of speaking openly, Taylor explores how fear, intimidation,
The joy of not fitting in | Andrew Hartman | TEDxUniversityofSaskatchewan
For those who have lived at the edges of belonging, joy is not just emotional, it is also profoundly political. Queer joy is a transformative force for individuals and communities. It is a site of resistance, belonging and self-creation. Drawing on their personal reflection and research, Andrew Hart
Diverse Talente, brauchen viele Wege! | Petra Schütt | TEDxBerlin Salon
Jede und jeder hat enormes Potenzial. Doch unsere Systeme und unsichtbaren Barrieren erschweren uns oft den Weg. Die öffentliche Verwaltung hat die Kraft, ein Katalysator für Talente und Chancen zu sein – sowohl für das Individuum als auch für die Gesellschaft. Was braucht es dafür? Mut zur Veränder
Politics of birth and the global care divide | Rosebell Kagumire & Rhoda Berger | TEDxBerlin Salon
Not every child's first breath is the same. Rosebell and Rhoda explore how birth is shaped by geography, politics, and access to care, highlighting the experiences of women in African communities alongside global perspectives. Their conversation sheds light on the inequalities and challenges many wo
Broken Yet Beautifully Inspirational | Nikkiey Chawla | TEDxYouth@JPGlobalSchool
TEDxYouth@JPGlobalSchool Nikkiey Chawla is a distinguished TEDx speaker, model, and actress, widely recognized as one of India’s first openly transgender public figures. Through her work in media, fashion, and advocacy, she has emerged as a powerful voice for transgender rights and inclusion. Nikkie
The neurodiversity advantage: Why “too much” is a strength | Valentina Flores | TEDxUStreetWomen
For years, those with neurodivergent traits have been told to tone it down or blend in. But businesses don’t need more sameness; they need the power of pattern-breakers and bold thinkers. This talk challenges the bias that labels neurodivergent professionals as “too much” and shows how their cogniti
How the legal system fails autistic people | Franaaz Khan | TEDxUniversityofJohannesburg
This talk was sparked by a period of deep reflection in April, which is observed globally as Autism Awareness Month. It prompted engagement with how South African private law, in particular the law of delicts, interacts with cognitive differences. The objective reasonable person standard serves as t
What rural LGBTQ+ pride teaches us about courage | Robert Mizzi | TEDxWinnipeg
What does it take to wave a rainbow flag in the heart of a small town—knowing everyone is watching? In this moving TEDx talk, educator and researcher Robert Mizzi reflects on a cross-country journey attending rural Pride events across Canada. Through powerful storytelling and personal experience, R
Hearing Silence | Gaelen McCormick, MFA | TEDxRochester
The disability of deafness offers a path to connection resilience, and academic exploration Gaelen McCormick was a member of the Rochester Philharmonic’s double bass section from 1995-2017. Shortly after finishing her graduate degree in 2004, she was diagnosed with Meniere’s disease. The next 10+ ye
From Cotton Fields to Choice: Reclaiming Land and Legacy | Troy Bridgeforth | TEDxBoston
Cotton carries a complicated history—one rooted in exploitation, loss, and forced labor. But for Troy Bridgeforth, it also carries a story of choice, resilience, and reclamation. In this talk, Bridgeforth traces his family’s journey across five generations of cotton farming, beginning with post–Ema
Restare umani oltre l'attivismo del click | Federico Zuolo | TEDxReggioEmilia
Indignarsi online è facile. Restare umani, quando le persone vengono trattate come mezzi e non come fini, lo è molto meno. Federico Zuolo riparte dall’idea di dignità e mette in discussione l’“attivismo del click”, per mostrare quando serve davvero “metterci il corpo” con forme nonviolente di disobb
From Roads to Billboards | Pakistan’s First Transgender Doctor | Dr. Sarah Gill | TEDxSukkurIBA
Dr. Sarah Gill shares her powerful journey from living on the margins of society to becoming Pakistan’s first openly transgender doctor, overcoming intense social stigma, family pressure, and barriers to education. She highlights the importance of self-acceptance, resilience, and equal opportunities
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