Identity

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

Video playlists about Identity

Talks for the thoughtful traveler

11 talks • 2h 34m
Traveling to new destinations is always an experience. Let these talks encourage you to think differently about the places you visit and the people you see.

Talks on modern feminism

10 talks • 2h 25m
These essential talks delve into the intricacies of feminism, examining everyday realities in the pursuit of equality.

Who are you?

9 talks • 2h 11m
What makes you, well, you? Get to know yourself a bit better with this collection of thought-provoking talks.

What is home?

6 talks • 1h 20m
What defines “home?” Is it people, a specific place or the memories made during a certain period of time? These talks offer a thoughtful look at what it means to belong.
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Talks about Identity

14:14

Walter Hood

How urban spaces can preserve history and build community

Posted Aug 2018
16:59

Sydney Chaffee

How teachers can help kids find their political voices

Posted Aug 2018
5:19

Christina Wallace

How to stop swiping and find your person on dating apps

Posted Jul 2018
8:10

Tamekia MizLadi Smith

How to train employees to have difficult conversations

Posted Jul 2018
9:44

Rebeca Hwang

The power of diversity within yourself

Posted Jul 2018
14:01

Ian Firth

Bridges should be beautiful

Posted Jun 2018
7:01

Paul Rucker

The symbols of systemic racism — and how to take away their power

Posted Jun 2018
5:49

Katlego Kolanyane-Kesupile

How I'm bringing queer pride to my rural village

Posted Jun 2018
8:01

Michael Rain

What it's like to be the child of immigrants

Posted May 2018
10:46

Glen Henry

What I've learned about parenting as a stay-at-home dad

Posted Apr 2018
11:03

Tara Houska

The Standing Rock resistance and our fight for indigenous rights

Posted Apr 2018
20:18

Christian Picciolini

My descent into America's neo-Nazi movement — and how I got out

Posted Apr 2018
17:10

Judith Heumann

Our fight for disability rights — and why we're not done yet

Posted Mar 2018
17:55

Isabel Wilkerson

The Great Migration and the power of a single decision

Posted Mar 2018
7:27

Alvin Irby

How to inspire every child to be a lifelong reader

Posted Mar 2018
13:23

Iké Udé

The radical beauty of Africa, in portraits

Posted Mar 2018
See all 149 talks on Identity

Exclusive articles about Identity

Finding our way to true belonging

So many of us long to be part of something real. But we’ll need to risk discomfort and criticism and show the world our real selves first, says vulnerability researcher Brené Br...

Why we need to slow down our lives

As technology accelerates our lives, many of us feel an urgent need to slow down. One seductive solution: A secular sabbath. Pico Iyer makes the case, in this meditative excerpt...
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