Racism Thrives on Silence - Speak Up
Powerful call to action against racism, urging individuals to speak out and challenge racial injustice. Explores a UK court case to illustrate the damaging effects of silence and the importance of exposing toxic racial myths.
The Radical Act of Choosing Common Ground
Explore the power of unexpected partnerships in driving social change. Learn how embracing diverse perspectives and finding common ground can lead to meaningful reforms and save lives.
The Lie That Invented Racism
Explore the origins of racist thinking and learn effective allyship strategies in this eye-opening talk that challenges fundamental assumptions about race and its historical construction.
A New Stock Exchange Focused on the Long-Term
Discover how the Long-Term Stock Exchange is revolutionizing public markets by prioritizing diversity, employee investment, and environmental responsibility for better long-term outcomes.
How Love Can Help Repair Social Inequality
Chloé Valdary explores how pop culture examples demonstrate our shared humanity, fostering self-love and social change. She emphasizes love's role in connection, healing, and collective progress.
Scenes from a Black Trans Life
Scholar D-L Stewart shares poetic reflections on the Black trans experience, emphasizing the urgency of "Black trans lives matter" and calling for recognition and support of this truth.
Why It's So Hard to Talk About the N-Word
Thoughtful examination of the N-word's divisive nature, exploring personal encounters and historical context to promote productive discussions and reshape education around racism in the US.
The Real Story of Rosa Parks - and Why We Need to Confront Myths About Black History
Explores the importance of accurate Black history education, using Rosa Parks' story to illustrate how simplified narratives harm society and emphasizing the power of historical truth.
The Unpaid Work That GDP Ignores - And Why It Really Counts
Economist Marilyn Waring challenges GDP standards, advocating for a growth measurement system that values unpaid labor and environmental sustainability, offering a visionary perspective on redefining productivity and progress.
Dangerous Times Call for Dangerous Women
Pat Mitchell's empowering talk encourages women to embrace fearlessness, take risks, and become forces for positive change in challenging times, inspiring a call to action for a safer, more respectful world.
Hope and Justice for Women Who've Survived ISIS
Rabiaa El Garani shares the story of sexual violence against Yazidi women by ISIS and her work seeking justice for survivors, highlighting their resilience and the importance of bearing witness.
The Economic Injustice of Plastic
Van Jones explores the social justice implications of plastic pollution, highlighting its disproportionate impact on disadvantaged communities and proposing solutions for a more sustainable future.
Let's Raise Kids to Be Entrepreneurs
Discover how to nurture entrepreneurial traits in children, fostering creativity and innovation from a young age to help them thrive as future business leaders.
Greening the Ghetto
Activist Majora Carter's passionate talk on environmental justice in the South Bronx, highlighting urban policy flaws and their impact on minority neighborhoods.
How to Expose the Corrupt
Discover strategies to combat systemic government corruption and its global corporate ties through the innovative approach of Transparency International.
On Being a Woman and a Diplomat
Madeleine Albright discusses women's issues in foreign policy, emphasizing their critical importance and challenging the notion of them being "soft" topics in diplomacy and international relations.
A Radical Experiment in Empathy
Sociologist challenges audience to understand Iraqi insurgent motivations, exploring limits of empathy and cross-cultural understanding in thought-provoking talk.
Tales of Passion - Isabel Allende
Renowned author Isabel Allende explores feminism, creativity, and passion, offering insights on women's empowerment and the transformative power of storytelling.
The Critical Role of Black Mothers - and How to Support All Moms
Sociologist Anna Malaika Tubbs unveils hidden contributions of Black mothers, challenging historical erasure and offering insights to support all mothers and reshape societal narratives.
Why US Laws Must Expand Beyond the Nuclear Family
Advocate for expanding legal rights to diverse family structures, challenging traditional nuclear family norms and promoting inclusive policies for all types of relationships and partnerships.
How to Fix Two of the Most Broken Systems in the US
Criminal justice reformer Nick Turner discusses how to address racial and economic inequality in the US legal system, advocating for system reduction and recognizing the humanity of those involved.