A Voice of Unity: Bridging Divides in a Fragmented World | Evelyn D | TEDxSaigon South Intl School
The talk examines the need to embrace a wide range of voices and stories to build a foundation for true unity. By drawing a parallel to a library where every individual book has inherent value, the speaker examines how recognizing the value of every perspective can bridge social gaps. Ultimately, th
Psychedelics of Mice, Men, and Bulldozers | Paul Hutson | TEDxLake Geneva
Imagine your brain as a dirt road filled with deep ruts—entrenched patterns of negative thoughts, depression, or addiction that feel impossible to escape. For decades, we have struggled to smooth those roads, but a new frontier in medicine is emerging. This talk explores the cutting-edge science of
Why don't dating apps work better? | Joanna Montgomery | TEDxSt Albans
In this thought-provoking TEDx talk, technologist Joanna Montgomery explores how our obsession with optimisation and technology is changing the way we love and connect. Joanna examines our obsession with hacking and optimising everything, from sleep and exercise to love itself. She asks whether this
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
6 ways to talk about taboo topics | Abigail Hall | TEDxBayshore Blvd
Abigail Hall discusses the importance of navigating tough conversations around divisive topics like pornography, the death penalty, and abortion with confidence and curiosity. She shares six economic ideas that can help us engage more productively, scrutinize our own beliefs, and model the behavior
What to say to someone with a chronic illness | Xander Keller | TEDxCherryCreekHS
Most of us want to connect, but the words we reach for can sometimes push people away. In this TEDx talk, Xander Peer Keller shares how a simple shift in language can change everything — especially for those of us living with chronic illness. Through humor, story, and lived experience, Xander reveal
When the Future Belongs to the Margins | Marsha Maxwell | TEDxAtlanta Intl School Youth
What if the very systems meant to help young people are actually the ones holding them back? Marsha challenges the traditional idea of recovery as a return to a broken baseline. By reframing survival strategies as entrepreneurial strengths, her talk reveals how youth from marginalized communities ar
Listening to Ballo: Learning from Stray Dogs in Sri Lanka | Noah Kim | TEDxAtlanta Intl School Youth
We call dogs "man's best friend," so why do millions of them have no friends at all? For Noah, this question became deeply personal after a heartbreaking childhood encounter. He explores the stark contrast between our professed love for animals and the reality of their suffering, arguing that their
Why Not Believe Your Data? | Vanessa Maybeck | TEDxHSRW
Dr. Vanessa proposes in her talk the idea that the hardest part of discovery isn’t collecting data - it’s knowing when to doubt it. And when to stand by it. Dr. Vanessa Maybeck is a bioelectronics researcher with expertise in molecular cell biology and neurobiology. Her work investigates how neurons
The Village | Anna McKay | TEDxAlleyns School Youth
Through personal reflection, Anna McKay challenges all to rethink the roles within the many “villages” we inhabit. Does it really take a village to raise a child? Drawing on personal experience, Anna McKay dives into what the enduring phrase ‘It takes a village to raise a child’ means in today’s fra
Reclaiming Faith: The Algorithm of Hope | Bushra Amiwala | TEDxUofIChicago
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Indo-Pak | Kash A New Narrative | Col. Neeraj Bakshi | TEDxPCTE Ludhiana
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Why your body shape doesn't define athletic abilities | Dominique Condo | TEDxDeakin Uni Melbourne
How do body image pressures affect female athletes, their performance, and their wellbeing? In this powerful TEDx talk, Dr Dominique Condo — sports nutritionist and senior lecturer at Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia — explores the hidden impact of body image in sport and why so many women
Our ability is within our capacity | Jerome R.Wright | TEDxRochester
Jerome poses a complex and essential question: How do you disrupt the notion of rehabilitation? By embracing his roles as a father, advocate, and husband, Jerome reminds us that joy is not seasonal is lived through service—and that each of us, within our own capacities, holds the power to care for a
Listening teaches medicine | Jack Armstrong Bookbinder & Anthony James Pamatmat | TEDxRochester
Fourth-year medical students Anthony and Jack share how the bi-directional experience of caring for individuals impacted by the criminal legal system transformed their medical education, inspired the creation of a student-run free clinic, and deepened their understanding of the true essence of medic
y(OUR)Community | Laura Sugarwala, MBA, RDN | TEDxRochester
Laura invites us to explore how we understand and expand the aperture of community- tasking us with a common thread y(OUR) community Laura Sugarwala serves as the Associate Director and Director of Community Health Partnerships at the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Center for Community He
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
The Theory of Being Seen: How Data Can Restore Dignity and Access | Brent Chandler | TEDxBoston
What does it mean to truly be seen? From growing up in foster care as “Baby Boy” to serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and building technology on Wall Street, this talk traces a personal journey toward redefining how society measures worth. Through lived experience, Brent Chandler exposes how traditi
The Missing Ingredient in AI No One Is Talking About | Disleve Kanku | TEDxBoston
Everyone is talking about Artificial Intelligence, its breakthroughs, its dangers, its potential. But beneath the headlines, there’s one crucial element almost no one is addressing… and without it, AI will fail us. In this talk, Disleve Kanku reveals the “missing ingredient” that can transform AI fr
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
Ubuntu: The Work of Racial Healing | LaJune Montgomery Tabron | TEDxBoston
Healing is not abstract—it is personal, collective, and deeply necessary. Drawing from her memoir How We Heal and her leadership in advancing racial equity, LaJune Montgomery Tabron explores what it truly takes to repair the divisions that shape American life. Through stories of racial healing circ