
Chef Sean Sherman and ethnobotanist Linda Black Elk discuss Indigenous food sovereignty, foraging, and reconnecting with ancestral foodways by removing colonial ingredients from diets. They explore how food connects people to their heritage and communities.

Trinity reflects on growing up in many places—Ugandan by passport, yet feeling foreign—and discovering the power of belonging to many nations. Trinity Kamugisha is a yearly 12 student that passionately explores the themes of identity,culture and belonging in an increasingly interconnected world. Thr

EN: This talk traces a life through visible and invisible scars – from childhood accidents and family loss to fainting spells and the body’s memory of trauma. Through theatre, storytelling and everyday acts of kindness, it shows how pain can turn into “golden scars” rather than open wounds. It’s an

Pourquoi 18 % de l’humanité manque-t-elle à nos imaginaires ? Jacquelline Simliwa explore comment l’absence de figures africaines dans les récits façonne nos rêves, nos ambitions et notre vision du monde. Des Nana Benz à Wangari Maathai, elle montre que ce qui ma

EN: Starting from toponymy, this talk explores how collective memory is shaped through the names we give to places and the stories we choose to preserve. Why do some figures become widely remembered while others fade from public consciousness? The talk also reflects on the paradox of memory: if we r

What if humanity could be explained like a plate of risotto? By breaking us down into ingredients, intelligence, communication, emotion, and imagination, this talk reveals the surprising “recipe” behind our dominance and our flaws. It’s a fresh, vivid exploration of what truly makes us human, and wh

Don Chisciotte è davvero solo un sognatore ingenuo o può ancora insegnarci qualcosa sul coraggio e sulla libertà? In questo talk, Gloria Bazzocchi rilegge il capolavoro di Cervantes andando oltre gli stereotipi che per secoli hanno ridotto il cavaliere della Mancia a una figura comica. Attraverso la

La storia dell’umanità è attraversata dalla violenza, ma non è la violenza ad aver garantito la nostra sopravvivenza come specie. Nicoletta Verna intreccia miti, antropologia e letteratura per mostrare come la vera forza evolutiva dell’essere umano sia la capacità di cura e cooperazione. Un talk che

Food carries the stories of people, culture, and identity. Maryam Ahmed explores how culinary traditions can bridge communities, preserve heritage, and introduce local cultures to the global stage. Through taste and storytelling, food becomes a powerful medium for cultural expression and shared huma

In this TEDxYouth talk, Riley Barbour explores how music—especially musical theatre—has the power to bend time, preserve memory, and shape identity. From ancient Greek choruses to modern shows like Rent, Hamilton, Six, Dear Evan Hansen, and Wicked, Riley shows how musicals capture the fears, hopes,

In their speech, Addie prompts their listeners from the very beginning to try and imagine a life without timekeeping. That vision is nearly impossible to fully comprehend, and you may begin to see why as they delve into all the ways we use, evaluate, and attempt to understand time within our daily l

How does culture travel? Like sound waves. Laney Bartos uses the physics of resonance and the history of jazz to explore how ideas, art, and stories echo across borders. She challenges the audience to consider not just what they hear, but what they transmit: What culture are you carrying, and how wi

Centuries before software, India’s textiles built global trade routes and royal wardrobes. Author-researcher Sukriti reveals how ancient fabrics like muslin and chintz shaped world history and modern fashion styles. Discover why India’s oldest identity is its most powerful tool for the future Sukri

Saly Noémit leginkább a személyes, papírokon megmaradt történelem, azon belül is a családi receptkönyvek foglalkoztatják. Az irodalomtörténész szerint ezek a korabeli, sokszor zsíros, elázott, megégett dokumentumok igazi kincsesbányák, amiken keresztül megismerhetjük egy nő személyiségét és származá

In her TEDxYouth@RMSST presentation, Charlotte Wright explores the power of storytelling in hip‑hop, showing how the genre uses raw, expressive narratives to reflect real‑life experiences and preserve culture. She highlights how artists like Kendrick Lamar, Tupac, and J. Cole blend poetry, rhythm, a

It dives into the importance of translation as culture capital. Translations as Cultural Capital This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Many people are born into two cultures and are able to experience the beauty of both. At the same time, some find themselves caught in between, unsure of where they truly belong. In this talk, Larissa Kaori Hina shares her experience of living between Brazilian and Japanese cultures. She explores th

No palco do TEDxRio, Felipe, historiador, conduz o público por uma viagem às origens do Carnaval. Ele explica como a festa nasce na Europa, no período que antecede a Quaresma, quando por alguns dias as hierarquias eram suspensas e as pessoas podiam ser quem gostariam de ser. Ao chegar ao Brasil, es

En esta charla imperdible, DJ13 nos sumerge en las raíces profundas del hip hop en Venezuela, relatando cómo un movimiento que nació bajo el estigma y la mirada negativa de la sociedad en los años 2000 logró transformarse en el fenómeno cultural más potente de una generación. Desde la formación de g

Six months after the Palisades Fire displaced his family and hollowed out his neighborhood, Zacharie Sergenian discovers that grief doesn’t arrive with flames—it arrives in silence. In a quiet, powerful moment when music finally returns to his empty home, he reflects on how sound signals life, commu

This heartfelt speech explores the rich and diverse worldviews of Indigenous peoples, drawing on lessons of interconnectedness, respect for nature, and the power of storytelling and humor. Through light-hearted anecdotes and meaningful insights, listeners are invited to reconsider their relationship