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Denise Zmekhol: A story of Brazil through a single iconic building

Twenty years after the death of her father, famed Brazilian architect Roger Zmekhol, filmmaker Denise Zmekhol returned to her home country to learn more about how he brought mid-century modern design to Brazil and to see his celebrated "Pele de Vidro" (Skin of Glass) building. She tells the story of the building's complicated history and its fate.
https://www.ted.com/talks/denise_zmekhol_a_story_of_brazil_through_a_single_iconic_building

Priti Krishtel: Why are drug prices so high? Investigating the outdated US patent system

Between 2006 and 2016, the number of drug patents granted in the United States doubled -- but not because there was an explosion in invention or innovation. Drug companies have learned how to game the system, accumulating patents not for new medicines but for small changes to existing ones, which allows them to build monopolies, block competitio...
https://www.ted.com/talks/priti_krishtel_why_are_drug_prices_so_high_investigating_the_outdated_us_patent_system

Robin Steinberg and Manoush Zomorodi: The US is addicted to incarceration. Here's how to break the cycle

Nearly half a million people in the US are in jail right now without being convicted of a crime, simply because they can't come up with the money to pay cash bail. To try and fix this system, public defender and activist Robin Steinberg asked a straightforward question: What if we paid bail for them? In conversation with TED Radio Hour host Mano...
https://www.ted.com/talks/robin_steinberg_and_manoush_zomorodi_the_us_is_addicted_to_incarceration_here_s_how_to_break_the_cycle

Jen Gunter: Why can't we talk about periods?

"It shouldn't be an act of feminism to know how your body works," says gynecologist and author Jen Gunter. In this revelatory talk, she explains how menstrual shame silences and represses -- and leads to the spread of harmful misinformation and the mismanagement of pain. Declaring the era of the menstrual taboos over, she delivers a clear, much-...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jen_gunter_why_can_t_we_talk_about_periods

Kelsey Leonard: Why lakes and rivers should have the same rights as humans

Water is essential to life. Yet in the eyes of the law, it remains largely unprotected -- leaving many communities without access to safe drinking water, says legal scholar Kelsey Leonard. In this powerful talk, she shows why granting lakes and rivers legal "personhood" -- giving them the same legal rights as humans -- is the first step to prote...
https://www.ted.com/talks/kelsey_leonard_why_lakes_and_rivers_should_have_the_same_rights_as_humans

Pat Mitchell: Dangerous times call for dangerous women

Pat Mitchell has nothing left to prove and much less to lose -- she's become a "dangerous woman." Not dangerous as in feared, she says, but fearless: a force to be reckoned with. In this powerful call to action, Mitchell invites all women, men and allies to join her in embracing the risks necessary to create a world where safety, respect and tru...
https://www.ted.com/talks/pat_mitchell_dangerous_times_call_for_dangerous_women

H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: How women will lead us to freedom, justice and peace

"I was the first woman president of an African nation, and I do believe more countries ought to try that," says H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Nobel laureate and former president of Liberia. Telling the story of how Liberian women helped rebuild their country after years of civil war, Sirleaf discusses why gender equality is essential to peace and ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/h_e_ellen_johnson_sirleaf_how_women_will_lead_us_to_freedom_justice_and_peace

Mary Ellen Hannibal: How you can help save the monarch butterfly -- and the planet

Monarch butterflies are dying at an alarming rate around the world -- a looming extinction that could also put human life at risk. But we have just the thing to help save these insects, says author Mary Ellen Hannibal: citizen scientists. Learn how these grassroots volunteers are playing a crucial role in measuring and rescuing the monarch's dwi...
https://www.ted.com/talks/mary_ellen_hannibal_how_you_can_help_save_the_monarch_butterfly_and_the_planet

Eve Ensler: The profound power of an authentic apology

Genuine apology goes beyond remorse, says legendary playwright Eve Ensler. In this frank, wrenching talk, she shares how she transformed her own experience of abuse into wisdom on what wrongdoers can do and say to truly repent -- and offers a four-step roadmap to help begin the process. (This talk contains mature content.)
https://www.ted.com/talks/eve_ensler_the_profound_power_of_an_authentic_apology

Jasmine Crowe: What we're getting wrong in the fight to end hunger

In a world that's wasting more food than ever before, why do one in nine people still go to bed hungry each night? Social entrepreneur Jasmine Crowe calls for a radical transformation to our fight to end global hunger -- challenging us to rethink our routine approaches to addressing food insecurity and sharing how we can use technology to gather...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jasmine_crowe_what_we_re_getting_wrong_in_the_fight_to_end_hunger

Colette Pichon Battle: Climate change will displace millions. Here's how we prepare

Scientists predict climate change will displace more than 180 million people by 2100 -- a crisis of "climate migration" the world isn't ready for, says disaster recovery lawyer and Louisiana native Colette Pichon Battle. In this passionate, lyrical talk, she urges us to radically restructure the economic and social systems that are driving clima...
https://www.ted.com/talks/colette_pichon_battle_climate_change_will_displace_millions_here_s_how_we_prepare

Lucy King: How bees can keep the peace between elephants and humans

Imagine waking in the middle of the night to an elephant ripping the roof from your house in search of food. This is a reality in some communities in Africa where, as wild spaces shrink, people and elephants are competing for space and resources like never before. In this engaging talk, zoologist Lucy King shares her solution to the rising confl...
https://www.ted.com/talks/lucy_king_how_bees_can_keep_the_peace_between_elephants_and_humans

Gina Brillon: When people are "suspiciously kind"

Comedian Gina Brillon commands the stage with an uproarious stand-up performance, poking fun at everyday interactions and annoyances. "Have you ever had somebody say something wrong with such confidence that it made you question how you've been saying it your whole life?" she jokes.
https://www.ted.com/talks/gina_brillon_when_people_are_suspiciously_kind

Norma Pimentel: Restoring human dignity at the US southern border

After seeing the conditions in which children were held at a detention center on the US-Mexico border, Sister Norma Pimentel established a humanitarian respite center in Texas where people can get clean clothing, a warm shower and a hot meal. In this powerful talk, Sister Pimentel discusses her lifelong work restoring human dignity at the border...
https://www.ted.com/talks/norma_pimentel_restoring_human_dignity_at_the_us_southern_border

Joel Leon: The beautiful, hard work of co-parenting

"Co-parenting" isn't a buzzword -- it's a way of showing up for your family openly, consistently and lovingly, says storyteller and father Joel Leon. In this moving talk, he challenges all parents to play an equal, active role in their children's daily lives, even in a world that often places the weight of sacrifice on mothers alone. Leon encour...
https://www.ted.com/talks/joel_leon_the_beautiful_hard_work_of_co_parenting

Jiabao Li: Art that reveals how technology frames reality

In a talk that could change how you see things, designer and artist Jiabao Li introduces her conceptual projects that expose the inherent bias of digital media. From a helmet that makes you "allergic" to the color red to a browser plug-in that filters the internet in an unexpected way, Li's creations uncover how technology mediates the way we pe...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jiabao_li_art_that_reveals_how_technology_frames_reality

Smruti Jukur Johari: What if the poor were part of city planning?

Almost a billion people worldwide live in informal communities and slums, often without basic infrastructure like clean water, toilets or adequate roads. Urban planner Smruti Jukur Johari breaks down myths about these communities and shares examples of simple, common-sense solutions that arise when governments and architects work together with t...
https://www.ted.com/talks/smruti_jukur_johari_what_if_the_poor_were_part_of_city_planning

Valorie Kondos Field: Why winning doesn't always equal success

Valorie Kondos Field knows a lot about winning. As the longtime coach of the UCLA women's gymnastics team, she won championship after championship and has been widely acclaimed for her leadership. In this inspiring, brutally honest and, at times, gut-wrenching talk, she shares the secret to her success. Hint: it has nothing to do with "winning."
https://www.ted.com/talks/valorie_kondos_field_why_winning_doesn_t_always_equal_success

Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim: Indigenous knowledge meets science to take on climate change

To tackle a problem as large as climate change, we need both science and Indigenous wisdom, says environmental activist Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim. In this engaging talk, she shares how her nomadic community in Chad is working closely with scientists to restore endangered ecosystems -- and offers lessons on how to create more resilient communities.
https://www.ted.com/talks/hindou_oumarou_ibrahim_indigenous_knowledge_meets_science_to_take_on_climate_change

Jane Fonda: Why I protest for climate justice

At age 81, actor and activist Jane Fonda is putting herself on the line for the planet -- literally. In a video interview with TEDWomen curator Pat Mitchell, Fonda speaks about getting arrested multiple times during Fire Drill Fridays, the weekly climate demonstrations she leads in Washington, DC -- and discusses why civil disobedience is becomi...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jane_fonda_why_i_protest_for_climate_justice

Angie Murimirwa: How repaying loans with social service transforms communities

What if you could repay loans through volunteering and mentorship instead of money? Activist Angie Murimirwa shares how a game-changing economic tool known as "social interest" is reinvigorating sub-Saharan communities once trapped in cycles of poverty. Join her as she explains how this approach to lending is creating opportunities for thousands...
https://www.ted.com/talks/angie_murimirwa_how_repaying_loans_with_social_service_transforms_communities

Butterscotch: "Accept Who I Am"

Firing off her formidable beatboxing skills, musician Butterscotch serenades -- over a hauntingly beautiful backtrack made live on stage -- and shares pieces of her own story as a shoutout to those struggling through dark times. "We have to be compassionate with ourselves, allow acceptance for who we are -- even on our worst days when we're stil...
https://www.ted.com/talks/butterscotch_accept_who_i_am

Shawnee: "Way Home" / "Warrior Heart"

Offering her soulful music as medicine, Mohawk songwriter Shawnee sings two original songs dedicated to fellow Two-Spirit people and anyone who is searching for their place in the world.
https://www.ted.com/talks/shawnee_way_home_warrior_heart

Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr: How to turn your dissatisfaction into action

After the devastating rebel invasion of Freetown in 1999 and the Ebola epidemic in 2014, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, mayor of the city, refused to be paralyzed by her frustration with the status quo. Instead, she used her anger as a catalyst for action. In this inspiring talk, she shares how she transformed her city by taking the risks necessary to brin...
https://www.ted.com/talks/yvonne_aki_sawyerr_how_to_turn_your_dissatisfaction_into_action

Debbie Millman: How symbols and brands shape our humanity

"Branding is the profound manifestation of the human spirit," says designer and podcaster Debbie Millman. In a historical odyssey that she illustrated herself, Millman traces the evolution of branding, from cave paintings to flags to beer labels and beyond. She explores the power of symbols to unite people, beginning with prehistoric communities...
https://www.ted.com/talks/debbie_millman_how_symbols_and_brands_shape_our_humanity

Rayma Suprani: Dictators hate political cartoons -- so I keep drawing them

"A political cartoon is a barometer of freedom," says Rayma Suprani, who was exiled from her native Venezuela for publishing work critical of the government. "That's why dictators hate cartoonists." In a talk illustrated with highlights from a career spent railing against totalitarianism, Suprani explores how cartoons hold a mirror to society an...
https://www.ted.com/talks/rayma_suprani_dictators_hate_political_cartoons_so_i_keep_drawing_them

Yifat Susskind: In uncertain times, think like a mother

There's a simple and powerful way to confront the world's most pressing crises, says women's rights activist Yifat Susskind: think like a mother. As she puts it: "When you think like a mother, you prioritize the needs of the many, not the whims of the few." Follow along as she shares moving stories of people around the world who embody this mind...
https://www.ted.com/talks/yifat_susskind_in_uncertain_times_think_like_a_mother

Jennifer Zhu Scott: Why you should get paid for your data

The world's most valuable tech companies profit from the personal data you generate. So why aren't you getting paid for it? In this eye-opening talk, entrepreneur and technologist Jennifer Zhu Scott makes the case for private data ownership -- which would empower you to donate, destroy or sell your data as you see fit -- and shows how this growi...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_zhu_scott_why_you_should_get_paid_for_your_data

Noeline Kirabo: 2 questions to uncover your passion -- and turn it into a career

What's your passion? Social entrepreneur Noeline Kirabo reflects on her work helping out-of-school young people in Uganda turn their passions into profitable businesses -- and shares the two questions you can ask yourself to begin doing the same.
https://www.ted.com/talks/noeline_kirabo_2_questions_to_uncover_your_passion_and_turn_it_into_a_career

Eva Galperin: What you need to know about stalkerware

"Full access to a person's phone is the next best thing to full access to a person's mind," says cybersecurity expert Eva Galperin. In an urgent talk, she describes the emerging danger of stalkerware -- software designed to spy on someone by gaining access to their devices without their knowledge -- and calls on antivirus companies to recognize ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/eva_galperin_what_you_need_to_know_about_stalkerware
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