How to Defend Democracy and Fight Autocracy
Discover a powerful firsthand account of fighting autocracy through the lens of Venezuelan activist Leopoldo Lopez, exploring strategies to unite globally and defend democratic values worldwide.
Trump’s 2024 Election Win — and What’s Next | TED Explains the World with Ian Bremmer
Geopolitical expert Ian Bremmer discusses the implications of Donald Trump's re-election as US president, analyzing key issues that shaped the result and coming shifts in US foreign policy regarding Russia-Ukraine, US-China relations, and the Middle East.
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
World War III: The Colonialism of Corruption | Kariua Mukuahima | TEDxUniversityofNamibia
A provocative call to arms , corruption as the new colonizer, and integrity as our liberation. Kariua Mukuahima is a final year Law student at the University of Namibia. Her journey in the leadership sphere started in High School where she served as a Junior Council. In 2023 she was elected as a no
Polarizarea: meciul pe care îl pierdem cu toții | Nicu Ștefănuță | TEDxIasi
Nicu Ștefănuță a adus în prim-plan nevoia de a depăși polarizarea politică și de a reconstrui dialogul între oameni. El a vorbit despre tendința tot mai accentuată de a ne închide în propriile sfere, în care ajungem să ne expunem doar la opinii care seamănă cu ale noastre. Nicu Ștefănuță este europa
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
3 ways to find the radical middle | Ashish Kapoor | TEDxWarrenton
Public policy attorney Ashish Kapoor explores how to navigate the "radical middle" between extremes, and how it can be applied to clean energy policy and community action. Ashish Kapoor is the Senior Energy & Climate Advisor at Piedmont Environmental Council, where he works on clean energy policy
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
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
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
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
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