Political Violence | Robert Schippers | TEDxHaarlem Salon
Robert Schippers debates the rise in political violence and its effects on polarization and vice versa. He uses hard facts to sketch a neutral image, but remains positive and hopeful about the future. Robert Schippers is a teacher with a large background in Model UN, giving him much insight in the c
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,
Demokratischer Optimismus | Dirk von Gehlen | TEDxMünchen
Warum die Zeit vielleicht gar nicht aus den Fugen ist, wie wir uns für Optimismus entscheiden und was wir vom Ausdauersport für Demokratie lernen können: Weiter machen! Dirk von Gehlen ist Autor und Journalist. Er ist seit Anfang 2022 Director des Think Tanks beim SZ Institut der Süddeutsche Zeitung
Avem o Țară, Cum Procedăm? | SERGIU NEGUȚ | TEDxBaiaMare
Sergiu Neguț a adus pe scena TEDxBaiaMare 2025 un discurs despre România și economie într un ton atât de amuzant încât sala a râs în timp ce învăța. A pus o întrebare simplă și directă. Avem o țară. ce facem cu ea? Sergiu a vorbit despre realitățile economice ale României așa cum o face doar el. cu
Gross National Happiness and Democracy | Kuenga Tashi | TEDxKG Institutions
Imagine a nation where the health of its forests, the happiness of its people, and the voice of every citizen shape the very laws of the land. In this talk, we explore Bhutan’s daring blend of constitutional monarchy and vibrant democracy, guided by the Gross National Happiness (GNH) philosophy. Dis
My Little Fight for Dignity and Democracy | Robert Sadowski | TEDxUStreetWomen
Growing up in communist Poland, Robert Sadowski learned early that democracy isn’t a given—it’s a hard-won privilege, protected by courage, solidarity, and the willingness to keep showing up. In this talk, he connects Poland’s peaceful path from martial law to the 1989 Round Table, to modern movemen
Can we find humor in human rights? | Véronique Lerch | TEDxNoVA
How humor can be used as a powerful tool to communicate, promote, and defend human rights Véronique Lerch is an international human rights consultant with a refreshing vision: to reimagine advocacy and create real social change. Refusing to be limited by traditional approaches, she once designed a
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
Sankofa and the American Evolution: Going Back to Move Forward | Tulaine Montgomery | TEDxBoston
What does it mean to "go back and get it" -especially when the very premise of democracy feels fragile? Drawing on the Akan concept of sankofa, Tulaine Montgomery invites us to reflect on America's approaching 250th anniversary with honesty and courage. She names the country's central contradiction:
The democracy of dreams | مصطفى - Mustafa صالح - saleh & Mustafa Saleh | TEDxUniversity of Aleppo
Democracy of a Dream In this talk, Safi Saleh explores the concept of political awareness in Syria and its role in shaping the future of the nation. Through a reflective and realistic lens, he discusses how the absence of political consciousness affects societies, and why democracy should not remain