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Community

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 humans at the center of the US immigration debate

Why art is a tool for hope

Julieanna L. Richardson

The mission to safeguard Black history in the US

Charles C. Daniels, Jr.

A second chance for fathers to connect with their kids

Esports, virtual Formula 1 and the new era of play

The awesome potential of many metaverses

Resson Kantai Duff

Why Africa needs community-led conservation

Tiana Epps-Johnson

An election redesign to restore trust in US democracy

Mental health care that disrupts cycles of violence

Michèle Lamont

How to heal a divided world

Ukraine's fight to keep educating its children

Zarlasht Halaimzai

What it's like to be a war refugee

Fariel Salahuddin

Goats, blockchain and the future of money

Xiaowei R. Wang

Why entrepreneurship flourishes in the countryside

The creativity and community behind fanfiction

A new way to help young people with their mental health

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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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