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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

The unexpected way spirituality connects to climate change

Regeneration can restore a broken world

Jim Whitaker and Jessica Whitaker Allen

A cleaner world could start in a rice field

3 ways to better connect with your coworkers

Carlos Rodríguez-Pastor

How business can drive solutions to social problems

Jordan Dinwiddie

10 lessons I learned from being a nerd

Birds aren't real? How a conspiracy takes flight

How to meet your child's difficult behavior with compassion

How to make sure materials get reused — again and again

The tree-growing movement restoring Africa's vital landscapes

David Lammy and Justin J. Pearson

How to be a leader for climate justice

Is remote work better than being in the office? It's complicated

Detroit's climate crisis — and how to build a resilient future everywhere

Angeline Murimirwa

School is just the start. Here's how to help girls succeed for life

Rebecca Darwent

How to fund real change in your community

How to solve the education crisis for boys and men

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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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