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
Death Decolonized: How Black and Brown Communities Face Loss | Yexandra Diaz | TEDxNewHaven
In Western society, death is treated as taboo. Confined to sterile settings and largely addressed through palliative care, the conversation often isn't had until it's too late. Death Decolonized invites us to reimagine death care by reclaiming ancestral wisdom, addressing unprocessed grief and creat
Greedy for Opportunity | Rebekah Sookdeo | TEDxNewHaven
What does it mean to be called greedy for wanting a fair life? In this talk, Rebekah Sookdeo reclaims the label often thrown at immigrants and transforms it into a story of courage, humor, and humanity. Born in St. Maarten to Guyanese parents and raised across cultures, she shares how growing up bet
Sfiduciati. È davvero colpa dei social media? | Giovanni Boccia Artieri | TEDxRimini
Quali sono le cause dell’attuale crisi di fiducia nella società? Si analizzeranno le fragilità della democrazia nell'era della comunicazione digitale, evidenziando tre ferite: post-affidabilità, piattaformizzazione e fringification. La democrazia soffre di autoimmunità comunicativa, dove la libertà
Así muere la verdad hoy | Esther Ruiz Moya | TEDxAlbacete
¿Es lo mismo verdadero que veraz? ¿Cuál es la diferencia entre estar informado… y sentirse informado? En esta poderosa charla, Esther Ruiz Moya, experta en comunicación y ANTENA DE ORO, revela cómo la verdad se diluye entre la velocidad, la inteligencia artificial, la polarización, los algoritmos
Indo-Pak | Kash A New Narrative | Col. Neeraj Bakshi | TEDxPCTE Ludhiana
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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
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
What big nations can learn from small ones | James Breiding | TEDxNoVA
What large countries can learn from the strategies, culture, and success of smaller nations Founder of S8nations, a global initiative and non-profit organization, inspired by my latest book ‘Too Small to Fail’. It is dedicated to making an impact – promoting success stories of small nations around t
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
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
Beyond Borders: Redesigning Systems of Belonging | Giorgia Malandrino | TEDxFoggia
Giorgia Malandrino a The Age of Care con l’importanza delle connessioni tra esseri umani. Dal suo TEDx talk un messaggio forte: stiamo dimenticando di essere parte dell’umanità, dobbiamo tornare ai valori essenziali, interrogarci sui motivi per cui nascono i conflitti, ripensare il concetto di poter
Story of Pakistan lost Why this, why now, why me, why not | Shehzad Ghias | TEDxSukkurIBA
In his TEDxSukkurIBA talk, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh uses the framework of "Why this? Why now? Why me? Why not?" to explore the collective grief and identity of a nation in flux. He moves beyond political headlines to examine the personal "Story of Pakistan," reflecting on how citizens navigate loss, cen
Resilience & Innovation for Public Policy | Lt Gen (Dr.) Kamal Jit Singh | TEDxCGC Mohali
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Najpilniejszy problem ludzkości i dlaczego nic o nim nie wiemy? | Weronika Żurek | TEDxKatowice
Wyjdę od podstaw Efektywnego Altruizmu i opowiem o tym, dlaczego z takiej podstawowej, intuicyjnej moralności wynika, że powinniśmy się zajmować zagrożeniami egzystencjalnymi. Z zagrożeń egzystencjalnych skupię się przede wszystkim na AI, wskażę na kilka problemów, które już z nim mamy i kilka probl
Todos somos de otra parte | Manuel Sevilla | TEDxCali
¿Qué motiva a las personas a migrar? ¿Con qué recursos emprende su ruta un migrante y cuál es su impacto en las comunidades a donde llega? La charla “Todos venimos de otra parte” aborda estas y otras preguntas relacionadas con uno de los fenómenos sociales más relevantes de la actualidad: la migraci
Aspirations and Ambiguity: Seeing the invisible hand of Policy | Vivek Agarwal | TEDxNITKSurathkal
In this TEDx talk, Vivek Agarwal guides us through the past and present of Bangalore, describing how the city's character has evolved from an isolated settlement to a vibrant, chaotic environment. In addition, he highlights the impact of policy on our daily decisions and lifestyles, explains why glo