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A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Community.

Video playlists about Community

The paradox of loneliness

Feel alone? You're not, well, alone. Enjoy a thoughtful collection of TED talks to remind you that solo feeling is a shared and universal experience.

Why art is essential to democracy

Art invites viewers into perspectives and ways of life different from their own -- and with that, helps foster a sense of empathy required for democracy. Learn about the creative avenues art takes in giving power to the people.

Extraordinary, larger-than-life art

These artists translate imagination and poignant worldviews into monumental, magnificent pieces of art.

An ode to unsung heroes

These talks honor the selfless and overall wonderful human beings who help us every day.

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Talks about Community

Amir Nizar Zuabi

Walk with Little Amal, a theatrical journey celebrating the refugee experience

Matthew Mazzotta

Playful, wondrous public spaces built for community and possibility

The intergenerational wisdom woven into Indigenous stories

The routines, rituals and boundaries we need in stressful times

The Power of Spaces

What if mental health workers responded to emergency calls?

Angela Mahecha Adrar

The people who caused the climate crisis aren't the ones who will fix it

Rahwa Ghirmatzion and Zelalem Adefris

Community-powered solutions to the climate crisis

What COVID-19 revealed about US schools -- and 4 ways to rethink education

Tawanda Kanhema

My journey mapping the uncharted world

3 ways to upgrade democracy for the 21st century

His Holiness Pope Francis

Our moral imperative to act on climate change -- and 3 steps we can take (English voiceover)

Renee Montgomery

How to turn moments into momentum

Kemi DaSilva-Ibru

The shadow pandemic of domestic violence during COVID-19

It takes a community to eradicate hate

Virtual Worlds

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Exclusive articles about Community

“How do I write stuff that feels true and will connect other people?”: a Q & A with Jonny Sun

The writer explains how vulnerability and jokes helped him find his people online and build a supportive community.

Posted Jun 2019

The smart strategy that one LGBTQ forum uses to keep out trolls and bullies

Turn it into a game, says technologist Esra’a Al Shafei. Thanks to features like a point system and a leaderboard, her small site for LGBTQ people in the Arab world is not only fun to use -- it’s free from harassers.

Posted Sep 2018

How to build a successful movement in 4 steps

There’s a kind of Hunger Games occurring among organizations and brands to seize people’s attention and loyalty. Here’s what it takes to win power in today’s hyperconnected age, according to activists Jeremy Heimans and Henry Timms.

Posted Apr 2018

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