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James A. White Sr. | TED Speaker

James A. White Sr. believes that every person and organization has incredible potential. He works to help them understand it — and communicate it to others.
Consultant
https://www.ted.com/speakers/james_a_white_sr

Karen Gurney: The truth about faking orgasms

Whose pleasure is prioritized during sex, and why? Psychosexologist Karen Gurney explains how a lack of equal pleasure in the bedroom actually reflects broader gender inequality in society -- and asks you to reconsider what dynamics are at play, even behind closed doors.
https://www.ted.com/talks/karen_gurney_the_truth_about_faking_orgasms

Alice Goffman | TED Speaker

Alice Goffman’s fieldwork in a struggling Philadelphia neighborhood sheds harsh light on a justice system that creates suspects rather than citizens.
Urban sociologist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/alice_goffman

Sakena Yacoobi | TED Speaker

At the Afghan Institute of Learning, Sakena Yacoobi provides teacher training to Afghan women, supporting education for girls and boys throughout the country.
Education activist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/sakena_yacoobi

Dan Ariely: How equal do we want the world to be? You'd be surprised

The news of society's growing inequality makes all of us uneasy. But why? Dan Ariely reveals some new, surprising research on what we think is fair, as far as how wealth is distributed over societies ... then shows how it stacks up to the real stats.
https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_ariely_how_equal_do_we_want_the_world_to_be_you_d_be_surprised

Deepa Narayan: 7 beliefs that can silence women -- and how to unlearn them

In India (and many other countries), girls and women still find themselves silenced by traditional rules of politeness and restraint, says social scientist Deepa Narayan. In this frank talk, she identifies seven deeply entrenched norms that reinforce inequality -- and calls on men to help usher in change.
https://www.ted.com/talks/deepa_narayan_7_beliefs_that_can_silence_women_and_how_to_unlearn_them

Playlist: The political mind (6 talks)

How do politics affect psychology, influence behavior and create polarization? A quest to demystify what the political does to society and the mind (and vice versa).
Curated by TED · 6 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/the_political_mind

Darrick Hamilton: How "baby bonds" could help close the wealth gap

Hard work, resilience and grit lead to success, right? This narrative pervades the way we think, says economist Darrick Hamilton, but the truth is that our chances at economic security have less to do with what we do and more to do with the wealth position we're born into. Enter "baby bonds": trust accounts of up to $60,000 for every newborn, ca...
https://www.ted.com/talks/darrick_hamilton_how_baby_bonds_could_help_close_the_wealth_gap

Nick Hanauer | TED Speaker

Nick Hanauer is one of the world’s most provocative thinkers about our society’s growing inequality and the dire consequences it creates for our democracies.
Entrepreneur
https://www.ted.com/speakers/nick_hanauer

Paul Piff: Does money make you mean?

It's amazing what a rigged game of Monopoly can reveal. In this entertaining but sobering talk, social psychologist Paul Piff shares his research into how people behave when they feel wealthy. (Hint: badly.) But while the problem of inequality is a complex and daunting challenge, there's good news too.
https://www.ted.com/talks/paul_piff_does_money_make_you_mean

Mary Robinson | TED Speaker

The first woman elected president of Ireland, Mary Robinson is a passionate advocate for gender equality, feminist leadership, human dignity and climate justice.
Chair of The Elders and former president of Ireland
https://www.ted.com/speakers/mary_robinson

Playlist: History, visualized (6 talks)

A collection of talks that highlight the powerful impact of sharing history visually.
Curated by TED · 6 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/history_visualized

Nick Hanauer: Beware, fellow plutocrats, the pitchforks are coming

Nick Hanauer is a rich guy, an unrepentant capitalist — and he has something to say to his fellow plutocrats: Wake up! Growing inequality is about to push our societies into conditions resembling pre-revolutionary France. Hear his argument about why a dramatic increase in minimum wage could grow the middle class, deliver economic prosperity ... ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/nick_hanauer_beware_fellow_plutocrats_the_pitchforks_are_coming

Billie Jean King | TED Speaker

Billie Jean King won 39 Grand Slam titles during her tennis career, and has long been a pioneer for equality and social justice.
Tennis legend and activist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/billie_jean_king

Dena Simmons | TED Speaker

Dena Simmons believes that creating a safe environment for children is an essential component of education.
Educator
https://www.ted.com/speakers/dena_simmons

Martha Minow: How forgiveness can create a more just legal system

Pardons, commutations and bankruptcy laws are all tools of forgiveness within the US legal system. Are we using them frequently enough, and with fairness? Law professor Martha Minow outlines how these merciful measures can reinforce racial and economic inequality -- and makes the case for creating a system of restorative justice that focuses on ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/martha_minow_how_forgiveness_can_create_a_more_just_legal_system

Nick Hanauer: The dirty secret of capitalism -- and a new way forward

Rising inequality and growing political instability are the direct result of decades of bad economic theory, says entrepreneur Nick Hanauer. In a visionary talk, he dismantles the mantra that "greed is good" -- an idea he describes as not only morally corrosive, but also scientifically wrong -- and lays out a new theory of economics powered by r...
https://www.ted.com/talks/nick_hanauer_the_dirty_secret_of_capitalism_and_a_new_way_forward

Playlist: A look into American politics (8 talks)

Take a peek into the fascinating world of American politics -- with a few talks from some political leaders themselves.
Curated by TED · 8 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/a_look_into_american_politics

Hasan Kwame Jeffries: Why we must confront the painful parts of US history

To move forward in the United States, we must look back and confront the difficult history that has shaped widespread injustice. Revisiting a significant yet overlooked piece of the past, Hasan Kwame Jeffries emphasizes the need to weave historical context, no matter how painful, into our understanding of modern society -- so we can disrupt the ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/hasan_kwame_jeffries_why_we_must_confront_the_painful_parts_of_us_history

Jonathan Tepperman: The risky politics of progress

Global problems such as terrorism, inequality and political dysfunction aren't easy to solve, but that doesn't mean we should stop trying. In fact, suggests journalist Jonathan Tepperman, we might even want to think riskier. He traveled the world to ask global leaders how they're tackling hard problems -- and unearthed surprisingly hopeful stori...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jonathan_tepperman_the_risky_politics_of_progress

Max Rashbrooke | TED Speaker

Max Rashbrooke's work focuses on two of the most urgent tasks facing the world: how to renew our systems of democracy and reduce growing economic disparities to have the foundation for a flourishing and harmonious life.
Writer and researcher
https://www.ted.com/speakers/max_rashbrooke

Nick Turner and Whitney Pennington Rodgers: How to fix two of the most broken systems in the US

In an engaging, insightful conversation, criminal justice reformer Nick Turner breaks down the ways the US criminal legal system perpetuates centuries-old racial and economic inequality. He joins TED current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers to outline why the best way to actually deliver justice and safety is to shrink the system and r...
https://www.ted.com/talks/nick_turner_and_whitney_pennington_rodgers_how_to_fix_two_of_the_most_broken_systems_in_the_us

Ashton Applewhite | TED Speaker

Ashton Applewhite asks us to look at ageism -- the assumption that older people are alike and that aging impoverishes us.
Author, activist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/ashton_applewhite

Liene Ozoliņa: Why do we blame individuals for economic crises?

In 2008, the global financial crisis decimated Latvia. As unemployment skyrocketed, the government slashed public funding and raised taxes, while providing relief to the wealthy and large businesses -- all without backlash or protest from struggling citizens. Sociologist Liene Ozoliņa examines how Latvian officials convinced their people to acce...
https://www.ted.com/talks/liene_ozolina_why_do_we_blame_individuals_for_economic_crises

Robert Gordon: The death of innovation, the end of growth

The US economy has been expanding wildly for two centuries. Are we witnessing the end of growth? Economist Robert Gordon lays out 4 reasons US growth may be slowing, detailing factors like epidemic debt and growing inequality, which could move the US into a period of stasis we can't innovate our way out of. Be sure to watch the opposing viewpoin...
https://www.ted.com/talks/robert_gordon_the_death_of_innovation_the_end_of_growth

Bob Inglis | TED Speaker

Former United States Congressman Bob Inglis promotes free enterprise action on climate change.
Politician, energy optimist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/bob_inglis

David R. Williams | TED Speaker

David R. Williams asks: What if we decided to tackle the striking levels of early death and poor health that are due to the color of one's skin?
Public health sociologist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/david_r_williams

Chrystia Freeland: The rise of the new global super-rich

Technology is advancing in leaps and bounds -- and so is economic inequality, says writer Chrystia Freeland. In an impassioned talk, she charts the rise of a new class of plutocrats (those who are extremely powerful because they are extremely wealthy), and suggests that globalization and new technology are actually fueling, rather than closing, ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/chrystia_freeland_the_rise_of_the_new_global_super_rich

Oren Yakobovich | TED Speaker

Videre co-founder Oren Yakobovich wields the latest covert recording technology to expose and subvert violent oppression.
Human-rights activist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/oren_yakobovich

Parag Khanna: How megacities are changing the map of the world

"I want you to reimagine how life is organized on earth," says global strategist Parag Khanna. As our expanding cities grow ever more connected through transportation, energy and communications networks, we evolve from geography to what he calls "connectography." This emerging global network civilization holds the promise of reducing pollution a...
https://www.ted.com/talks/parag_khanna_how_megacities_are_changing_the_map_of_the_world
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