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Kevin Bales: How to combat modern slavery

In this moving yet pragmatic talk, Kevin Bales explains the business of modern slavery, a multibillion-dollar economy that underpins some of the worst industries on earth. He shares stats and personal stories from his on-the-ground research -- and names the price of freeing every slave on earth right now.
https://www.ted.com/talks/kevin_bales_how_to_combat_modern_slavery

Playlist: The pursuit of justice (9 talks)

Behold, courage. These speakers have the fortitude to stand up to some of the world's greatest injustices.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/the_pursuit_of_justice

6 talks about incredible escapes

North Korea is one of the most isolated countries in the world. So it’s exceptionally rare to hear a first-hand account of life there -- in English, no less. In today’s brave talk, given at TED2013, Hyenseo Lee gives a riveting account of what it was like to grow up in North Korea. “I thought my country was the best on the planet,” she says. ...
Posted March 20, 2013
https://blog.ted.com/2013/03/20/6-talks-about-incredible-escapes

Fighting modern slavery: Fellows Friday with Siddharth Kara

Siddharth Kara fights bonded labor, forced labor, and human trafficking with what he says are the most effective weapons against them: rigorous scientific research and analysis. Read his interview below to learn why dispassionate study may be the antidote to this inherently emotional issue, and why Siddharth is optimistic about the direct...
Posted August 6, 2010
https://blog.ted.com/2010/08/06/fellows-friday-with-siddharth-kara

Meet the 2018 class of TED Fellows and Senior Fellows

The TED Fellows program is excited to announce the new group of TED2018 Fellows and Senior Fellows. Representing a wide range of disciplines and countries -- including, for the first time in the program, Syria, Thailand and Ukraine -- this year's TED Fellows are rising stars in their fields, each with a bold, original approach to address...
Posted January 9, 2018
https://blog.ted.com/2018/01/09/meet-the-2018-class-of-ted-fellows-and-senior-fellows

Paul Bloom: Can prejudice ever be a good thing?

We often think of bias and prejudice as rooted in ignorance. But as psychologist Paul Bloom seeks to show, prejudice is often natural, rational ... even moral. The key, says Bloom, is to understand how our own biases work -- so we can take control when they go wrong.
https://www.ted.com/talks/paul_bloom_can_prejudice_ever_be_a_good_thing
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