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Azim Khamisa and Ples Felix: What comes after tragedy? Forgiveness

On one awful night in 1995, Ples Felix's 14-year-old grandson murdered Azim Khamisa's son in a gang initiation fueled by drugs, alcohol and a false sense of belonging. The deadly encounter sent Khamisa and Felix down paths of deep meditation, to forgive and to be forgiven -- and in an act of bravery and reconciliation, the two men met and forged...
https://www.ted.com/talks/azim_khamisa_and_ples_felix_what_comes_after_tragedy_forgiveness

Sarah Montana: Why forgiveness is worth it

When Sarah Montana was 22 years old, her brother and mother were killed during a home break-in. In this moving talk, Sarah speaks to her harrowing experience, and shares how to overcome tremendous grief and decide to "really" forgive those who have wronged us.
https://www.ted.com/talks/sarah_montana_why_forgiveness_is_worth_it

Aicha el-Wafi + Phyllis Rodriguez: The mothers who found forgiveness, friendship

Phyllis Rodriguez and Aicha el-Wafi have a powerful friendship born of unthinkable loss. Rodriguez' son was killed in the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001; el-Wafi's son Zacarias Moussaoui was convicted of a role in those attacks and is serving a life sentence. In hoping to find peace, these two moms have come to understand and r...
https://www.ted.com/talks/aicha_el_wafi_phyllis_rodriguez_the_mothers_who_found_forgiveness_friendship

Playlist: How (and why) to forgive (7 talks)

Forgiveness sounds so easy, and yet it's tough to muster in practice. These talks may help.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/how_and_why_to_forgive

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

Playlist: The path to reconciliation (5 talks)

Go on an emotional journey with these courageous speakers who share how they transformed their pain into forgiveness.
Curated by TED · 5 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/the_path_to_reconciliation

Colin Grant: How our stories cross over

Colin Grant has spent a lifetime navigating the emotional landscape between his father’s world and his own. Born in England to Jamaican parents, Grant draws on stories of shared experience within his immigrant community -- and reflects on how he found forgiveness for a father who rejected him.
https://www.ted.com/talks/colin_grant_how_our_stories_cross_over

Playlist: For parents who have lost a child (4 talks)

Losing children to illness, disease or acts of violence is devastating and endlessly difficult to cope with. These talks come from parents who have experienced such loss and found a way to make it through.
Curated by TED · 4 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/for_parents_who_have_lost_a_child

Playlist: The secret to lifelong friendship (6 talks)

Tough conversations, lasting memories, shouldering loss together ... These speakers embody the highs and lows of true friendship.
Curated by TED · 6 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/the_secret_to_lifelong_friendship

Playlist: Talks on remembering those we've lost (10 talks)

The pain of personal loss, war and conflict is universal. These speakers share large and small ways to remember those lost even long after they're gone.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_on_remembering_those_we

Playlist: How to tap into our collective empathy (5 talks)

These TED Talks advocate for creating bridges of compassion and understanding.
Curated by TED · 5 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/how_to_tap_into_our_collective_empathy

Playlist: The beauty of friendship (8 talks)

Friendship is one of the great joys of life. These talks about connecting with others might inspire you to pick up the phone and say hello to someone important to you.
Curated by TED · 8 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/on_friendship

Tom Stranger | TED Speaker

Tom Stranger is the co-author of "South of Forgiveness."
Co-author, landscape gardener
https://www.ted.com/speakers/tom_stranger

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy | TED Speaker

TED Fellow Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy seeks to push people to have difficult conversations about inequality and injustice.
Director, journalist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/sharmeen_obaid_chinoy

Azim Khamisa | TED Speaker

Azim Khamisa speaks to students and adults on nonviolence, forgiveness and peace-building, and he is a founder of two nonprofit organizations that target youth violence.
Author, peace activist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/azim_n_khamisa

Playlist: Talks by fierce moms (11 talks)

Mothers have so many roles: nurturer, provider, disciplinarian, confidant, mentor, friend, protector. These incredible talks demonstrate all of the above.
Curated by TED · 11 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_by_fierce_moms

Martha Minow | TED Speaker

Former Harvard Law School Dean Martha Minow tackles the unintended effects of technology on those already impacted by discrimination and disadvantage.
Human rights advocate
https://www.ted.com/speakers/martha_minow

Aicha el-Wafi + Phyllis Rodriguez | TED Speaker

Aicha el-Wafi and Phyllis Rodriguez met around a shared tragedy -- and their friendship has become a powerful symbol for forgiveness and dialogue.
9/11 mothers
https://www.ted.com/speakers/aicha_el_wafi_phyllis_rodriguez

Playlist: The paths and possibilities of police reform (11 talks)

Thoughtful, actionable TED talks on how we might transform a seemingly impossible problem into a solvable one.
Curated by TED · 11 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/the_paths_and_possibilities_of_police_reform

Thordis Elva | TED Speaker

Thordis Elva is one of the two authors of "South of Forgiveness," a unique collaboration between a survivor and perpetrator of rape.
Writer
https://www.ted.com/speakers/thordis_elva

TEDWomen update: One year on, an extraordinary story of understanding and forgiveness

When we started TEDWomen in 2010, we felt strongly that we wanted to include a series of talks we called “Duets” in which we would forego the traditional TED Talk model and present pairs of speakers instead of solo ones. There is no question that the Duets sessions are often among the most popular and provocative. One such talk, given ...
Posted September 6, 2017
https://blog.ted.com/2017/09/06/tedwomen-update-one-year-on-an-extraordinary-story-of-understanding-and-forgiveness

TEDxVanderbiltUniversity - an independently organized event

About this event: Our nine undergraduate, graduate, and staff speakers will engage you with talks that will take you "Behind the Curtain" of various phenomena and aspects of the human condition including the life of a disabled college student, the plight of our soldiers, the art of forgiveness, and our racial imagination. Let them take you to parts unknown.
Event details: Nashville, Tennessee, United States · November 15, 2015
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/14605

It's about our time: The talks of Session 2 of TEDWomen 2016

We depend on each other, and we can accomplish very little if we can't work together. What better way is there to spend our time than with each other? Hosted by journalists (and married couple) Courtney E. Martin and John Cary, Session 2 of TEDWomen 2016 featured five pairs of speakers and one performer exploring the time we share together. T...
Posted October 27, 2016
https://blog.ted.com/2016/10/27/its-about-our-time-the-talks-of-session-2-of-tedwomen-2016

9/11 healing: The mothers who found forgiveness, friendship. Now on TED.com

Phyllis Rodriguez and Aicha el-Wafi have a powerful friendship born of unthinkable loss. Rodriguez' son was killed in the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001; el-Wafi's son Zacarias Moussaoui was convicted of a role in those attacks and is serving a life sentence. In hoping to find peace, these two moms have come to understand and r...
Posted May 2, 2011
https://blog.ted.com/2011/05/02/911-healing-the-mothers-who-found-forgiveness-friendship-now-on-ted-com

TEDxSacredHeartSchoolsAtherton: TEDxSacredHeartSchoolsAtherton 20210113 - an independently organized event

About this event: Due to Covid-19, this event is being held virtually. This is the second event in this series as we were unable to host a full event in-person in the spring. This event features three speakers who will explore what it means to be human. They seek to answer the following questions: What does it mean to be human in today’s world? How do we define o...
Event details: Atherton, California, United States · January 13, 2021
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/41424

Playlist: Justice by (re)design (23 talks)

Necessary rethinks and ambitious yet achievable solutions for redesigning systems to work for all people, not just some.
Curated by TED · 23 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/justice_by_re_design

What can shake up a morning commute? A TEDx takeover on the Maxi Taxi

The Maxi Taxi is Port of Spain’s answer to the subway. In the capital city of Trinidad and Tobago, this network of mini buses shuttles commuters along set routes—a red line, a yellow line, a green line—bringing them from neighborhoods to business districts and back. Like commuters in many cities, Maxi Taxi riders generally avoid interactin...
Posted May 15, 2014
https://blog.ted.com/2014/05/15/a-tedx-takeover-on-the-maxi-taxi

Ingrid Betancourt | TED Speaker

Ingrid Betancourt was a presidential candidate in Colombia in 2002 when she was kidnapped by guerilla rebels. After six years in captivity and a high-profile rescue, she now writes about what she learned about fear, forgiveness and the divine.
Writer, peace advocate
https://www.ted.com/speakers/ingrid_betancourt

Passion: The speakers in session 10 of TED2014

Our passions are what drive us through our lives and our work. What unexpected places can they take us? In this session, seven speakers show the incredible range of answers. Below, the speakers who appeared in this session. Click on a speaker's name to read a full recap of their talk. Mellody Hobson advocates for financial literacy and i...
Posted March 20, 2014
https://blog.ted.com/2014/03/20/passion-the-speakers-in-session-10-of-ted2014

The house is a witness: A TED Fellow makes art from the rubble of her homes lost to war

Artist Zena el Khalil doesn't have the family home she remembers from childhood. Her mother's house in Lebanon was destroyed in a U.S. bomb attack in 1983, while her father's house was occupied by the Israeli army for 22 years, until its withdrawal from Lebanon in 2000. "Every home my grandfathers built was destroyed, bombed or occupied," sa...
Posted November 21, 2014
https://blog.ted.com/2014/11/21/a-ted-fellow-makes-art-from-the-rubble-of-a-home-lost-to-war
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