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Nancy Lublin: Texting that saves lives

When Nancy Lublin started texting teenagers to help with her social advocacy organization, what she found was shocking -- they started texting back about their own problems, from bullying to depression to abuse. So she's setting up a text-only crisis line, and the results might be even more important than she expected.
https://www.ted.com/talks/nancy_lublin_texting_that_saves_lives

Shane Koyczan: To This Day ... for the bullied and beautiful

By turn hilarious and haunting, poet Shane Koyczan puts his finger on the pulse of what it's like to be young and ... different. "To This Day," his spoken-word poem about bullying, captivated millions as a viral video (created, crowd-source style, by 80 animators). Here, he gives a glorious, live reprise with backstory and violin accompaniment b...
https://www.ted.com/talks/shane_koyczan_to_this_day_for_the_bullied_and_beautiful

Joel Burns: A message to gay teens: It gets better

In a courageous, intensely emotional talk at the city council in Fort Worth, Texas, councilman Joel Burns reaches out to the targets of teen bullying -- kids who are gay, perceived as gay, or just different -- with a vital message about their lives, and the harassment they face.
https://www.ted.com/talks/joel_burns_a_message_to_gay_teens_it_gets_better

Michael Fey: Are you technically fit to parent?

Hidden behind the allure of the newest innovations on the web are plenty of potential pitfalls for children—from online bullying to inappropriate content. Michael Fey offers practical advice for parents to close the digital divide between them and their children to help ensure the whole family has a healthy interaction discovering and enjoying t...
https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_fey_are_you_technically_fit_to_parent

Mark Robinson and Alex Gendler: History vs. Henry VIII

He was a powerful king whose break with the church of Rome would forever change the course of English history. But was he a charismatic reformer who freed his subjects from a corrupt establishment or a bullying tyrant who used Parliament for his own personal gain? Mark Robinson and Alex Gendler put this controversial figure on trial in History v...
https://www.ted.com/talks/mark_robinson_and_alex_gendler_history_vs_henry_viii

Angélique Parisot-Potter: How to be an upstander instead of a bystander

If you see something wrong in the workplace, what should you do? Business leader Angélique Parisot-Potter says you should speak up, even when it's scary. Sharing her personal experience of voicing concerns at work, she offers three lessons on standing up for what's right.
https://www.ted.com/talks/angelique_parisot_potter_how_to_be_an_upstander_instead_of_a_bystander

Lizzie Velásquez: How do you define yourself?

Born with a rare disorder that prevents her from gaining weight, Lizzie Velasquez has faced more negativity and bullying than most. Over time, she's developed a simple but effective coping mechanism. "Tell me those negative things," she says. "I'm gonna turn them around and use them as a ladder to climb up to my goals." In this funny, personal t...
https://www.ted.com/talks/lizzie_velasquez_how_do_you_define_yourself

Ali Carr-Chellman: Gaming to re-engage boys in learning

In her talk, Ali Carr-Chellman pinpoints three reasons boys are tuning out of school in droves, and lays out her bold plan to re-engage them: bringing their culture into the classroom, with new rules that let boys be boys, and video games that teach as well as entertain.
https://www.ted.com/talks/ali_carr_chellman_gaming_to_re_engage_boys_in_learning

Tony Porter: A call to men

At TEDWomen, Tony Porter makes a call to men everywhere: Don't "act like a man." Telling powerful stories from his own life, he shows how this mentality, drummed into so many men and boys, can lead men to disrespect, mistreat and abuse women and each other. His solution: Break free of the "man box."
https://www.ted.com/talks/tony_porter_a_call_to_men

Dylan Marron: Empathy is not endorsement

Digital creator Dylan Marron has racked up millions of views for projects like "Every Single Word" and "Sitting in Bathrooms With Trans People" -- but he's found that the flip side of success online is internet hate. Over time, he's developed an unexpected coping mechanism: calling the people who leave him insensitive comments and asking a simpl...
https://www.ted.com/talks/dylan_marron_empathy_is_not_endorsement

Matthew Williams: Special Olympics let me be myself -- a champion

How much do you know about intellectual disabilities? Special Olympics champion and ambassador Matthew Williams is proof that athletic competition and the camaraderie it fosters can transform lives, both on and off the field. Together with his fellow athletes, he invites you to join him at the next meet -- and challenges you to walk away with yo...
https://www.ted.com/talks/matthew_williams_special_olympics_let_me_be_myself_a_champion

Nighat Dad: How Pakistani women are taking the internet back

TED Fellow Nighat Dad studies online harassment, especially as it relates to patriarchal cultures like the one in her small village in Pakistan. She tells the story of how she set up Pakistan's first cyber harassment helpline, offering support to women who face serious threats online. "Safe access to the internet is access to knowledge, and know...
https://www.ted.com/talks/nighat_dad_how_pakistani_women_are_taking_the_internet_back

Safwat Saleem: Why I keep speaking up, even when people mock my accent

Artist Safwat Saleem grew up with a stutter -- but as an independent animator, he decided to do his own voiceovers to give life to his characters. When YouTube commenters started mocking his Pakistani accent, it crushed him, and his voice began to leave his work. Hear how this TED Fellow reclaimed his voice and confidence in this charming, thoug...
https://www.ted.com/talks/safwat_saleem_why_i_keep_speaking_up_even_when_people_mock_my_accent

Ashley Judd: How online abuse of women has spiraled out of control

Enough with online hate speech, sexual harassment and threats of violence against women and marginalized groups. It's time to take the global crisis of online abuse seriously. In this searching, powerful talk, Ashley Judd recounts her ongoing experience of being terrorized on social media for her unwavering activism and calls on citizens of the ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/ashley_judd_how_online_abuse_of_women_has_spiraled_out_of_control

Stefon Harris: There are no mistakes on the bandstand

What is a mistake? By talking through examples with his improvisational jazz quartet, Stefon Harris walks us to a profound truth: many actions are perceived as mistakes only because we don't react to them appropriately.
https://www.ted.com/talks/stefon_harris_there_are_no_mistakes_on_the_bandstand

Monica Lewinsky: The price of shame

"Public shaming as a blood sport has to stop," says Monica Lewinsky. In 1998, she says, “I was Patient Zero of losing a personal reputation on a global scale almost instantaneously.” Today, the kind of online public shaming she went through has become constant -- and can turn deadly. In a brave talk, she takes a hard look at our online culture o...
https://www.ted.com/talks/monica_lewinsky_the_price_of_shame

Henrietta Fore: How we can help young people build a better future

A massive generation of young people is about to inherit the world, and it's the duty of everyone to give them a fighting chance for their futures, says UNICEF executive director Henrietta Fore. In this forward-looking talk, she explores the crises facing them and details an ambitious new global initiative, Generation Unlimited, which aims to en...
https://www.ted.com/talks/henrietta_fore_how_we_can_help_young_people_build_a_better_future

Erick Wilberding: This tool will help improve your critical thinking

Socrates, one of the founding fathers of Western philosophical thought, was on trial. Many believed he was an enemy of the state, accusing the philosopher of corrupting the youth and refusing to recognize their gods. But Socrates wasn't feared for claiming to have all the answers, but rather, for asking too many questions. Erick Wilberding digs ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/erick_wilberding_this_tool_will_help_improve_your_critical_thinking

Rebecca Brachman: A new class of drug that could prevent depression and PTSD

Current treatments for depression and PTSD only suppress symptoms, if they work at all. What if we could prevent these diseases from developing altogether? Neuroscientist and TED Fellow Rebecca Brachman shares the story of her team's accidental discovery of a new class of drug that, for the first time ever, could prevent the negative effects of ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/rebecca_brachman_a_new_class_of_drug_that_could_prevent_depression_and_ptsd

Anees Bahji: Why are eating disorders so hard to treat?

Globally, about 10% of people will experience an eating disorder during their lifetime. And yet, eating disorders are profoundly misunderstood. Misconceptions about everything from symptoms to treatment make it difficult to navigate an eating disorder or support someone you love as they do so. Anees Bahji shares what is— and isn't— true about ea...
https://www.ted.com/talks/anees_bahji_why_are_eating_disorders_so_hard_to_treat

Kim Scott and Trier Bryant: How to reduce bias in your workplace

We all have bias -- especially the unconscious kind -- and it's preventing us from doing our best work. Gone unchecked, bias can make employees feel resentful, frustrated and silenced, and it can even lead to outright discrimination and harassment. Check out three key ways to reduce bias at work, according to Just Work cofounders Kim Scott and T...
https://www.ted.com/talks/kim_scott_and_trier_bryant_how_to_reduce_bias_in_your_workplace

Ryan Martin: Why some anger can be good for you

Anger researcher Ryan Martin draws from a career studying what makes people mad to explain some of the cognitive processes behind anger and why a healthy dose of it is, in fact, useful. "Your anger exists in you because it offered your ancestors an evolutionary advantage," he says. "It's a powerful and healthy force in your life."
https://www.ted.com/talks/ryan_martin_why_some_anger_can_be_good_for_you

Winnie Harlow: How I define beauty

Model and activist Winnie Harlow says she finds beauty in everything, from photos on Instagram to the sheen on a shiny bald head. In this short talk, she explains how living with vitiligo helped her reject societal standards of beauty and define it on her own terms.
https://www.ted.com/talks/winnie_harlow_how_i_define_beauty

Ryan Martin: Why we get mad -- and why it's healthy

Anger researcher Ryan Martin draws from a career studying what makes people mad to explain some of the cognitive processes behind anger -- and why a healthy dose of it can actually be useful. "Your anger exists in you ... because it offered your ancestors, both human and nonhuman, an evolutionary advantage," he says. "[It's] a powerful and healt...
https://www.ted.com/talks/ryan_martin_why_we_get_mad_and_why_it_s_healthy

Alexandria Holder: The duality of labels – and how to use them for good

From racial identity to political affiliation, labels shape our lived experiences. Alexandria Holder delves into her life as a queer activist and US Air Force Sergeant to illustrate this duality, explaining that while labels can be used to divide, their greater power lies in helping people connect, find common ground and build healthy, supportiv...
https://www.ted.com/talks/alexandria_holder_the_duality_of_labels_and_how_to_use_them_for_good

Zak Ebrahim: I am the son of a terrorist. Here's how I chose peace.

If you’re raised on dogma and hate, can you choose a different path? Zak Ebrahim was just seven years old when his father helped plan the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. His story is shocking, powerful and, ultimately, inspiring.
https://www.ted.com/talks/zak_ebrahim_i_am_the_son_of_a_terrorist_here_s_how_i_chose_peace

Shane Wickes: Why I came out as a gay football coach

Shane Wickes had his dream job: line coach at his high school alma mater. But there was one complication. "Football teaches so many great life lessons to those who play or coach," he says, "but one negative thing that it does teach is that being gay is not okay." In this moving talk, Wickes shares his story about coming out to his team. A story ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/shane_wickes_why_i_came_out_as_a_gay_football_coach

Priscilla Chomba-Kinywa: Why a free and fair internet is more vital than ever

Without the internet, how would you have coped with the pandemic -- from work and school, to maintaining your closest relationships? In the digital age, reliance on the internet is so common and seems ubiquitous, yet billions of people worldwide still go without it. Digital transformation strategist Priscilla Chomba-Kinywa advocates for collecti...
https://www.ted.com/talks/priscilla_chomba_kinywa_why_a_free_and_fair_internet_is_more_vital_than_ever

Cecilia Aragon: The creativity and community behind fanfiction

The wildly diverse, thoughtful and hilarious world of fanfiction -- where writers reimagine favorite stories like "Harry Potter," "Pokémon," "My Little Pony" and more -- is ever-growing and becoming a vital social and learning tool. Author, professor and fanfiction writer Cecilia Aragon has observed how this incredible outlet for creativity enco...
https://www.ted.com/talks/cecilia_aragon_the_creativity_and_community_behind_fanfiction

Philip Zimbardo: The psychology of evil

Philip Zimbardo knows how easy it is for nice people to turn bad. In this talk, he shares insights and graphic unseen photos from the Abu Ghraib trials. Then he talks about the flip side: how easy it is to be a hero, and how we can rise to the challenge.
https://www.ted.com/talks/philip_zimbardo_the_psychology_of_evil
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