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The end of sexual violence and domestic abuse? A resource list of organizations working toward this
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The end of sexual violence and domestic abuse? A resource list of organizations working toward this

Why is it that, when we talk about sexual violence and domestic abuse, we talk about the women involved and erase the men from the conversat...

May 29, 2013
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TED Weekends breaks the silence for suicide survivors
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TED Weekends breaks the silence for suicide survivors

At TEDActive 2011, JD Schramm shares the story of his friend, John, who, after surviving a suicide attempt, found that there were few resour...

May 25, 2013
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Further reading on what makes a good end of life
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Further reading on what makes a good end of life

“What would be a good end of life?” Judy MacDonald Johnston asks in today’s talk, given at TED2013. Her answer — based on her own expe...

May 22, 2013
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Giving It Away: TED Radio Hour examines generosity and philanthropy
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Giving It Away: TED Radio Hour examines generosity and philanthropy

How can we give in better and smarter ways? This week’s new episode of TED Radio Hour explores the effects of giving – of your money, your t...

May 17, 2013
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From appalled to applauding: Reactions to Meg Jay’s controversial talk about 20-somethings
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From appalled to applauding: Reactions to Meg Jay’s controversial talk about 20-somethings

Monday’s TED Talk, “Meg Jay: Why 30 is not the new 20,” has been a runaway hit: five days later, it has nearly 600,000 views and almost 200 ...

May 17, 2013
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Meet the translator: Khalid Marbou, who brings you TED Talks in Arabic
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Meet the translator: Khalid Marbou, who brings you TED Talks in Arabic

TED Talks are available in 100 languages, from Albanian to Vietnamese, thanks to the tireless work of our volunteer translators. So far, mor...

May 14, 2013
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7 talks that will encourage you to talk to strangers
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7 talks that will encourage you to talk to strangers

In today’s talk, Intel engineer Maria Bezaitis brings up a fascinating point: why is the phrase “don’t talk to strangers” such a part of our...

May 14, 2013
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Ron Finley inspires a young gardener clear across the country
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Ron Finley inspires a young gardener clear across the country

Ron Finley is motivating people across the country to pick up a shovel and “get gangsta” by planting fruits, vegetables and herbs in their n...

May 13, 2013
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Thoughts from a twentysomething on Meg Jay’s talk on twentysomethings
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Thoughts from a twentysomething on Meg Jay’s talk on twentysomethings

I’m 24 and a woman, and that makes me a target for a lot of speculation and life advice. Sheryl Sandberg wants me to lean in to become a wom...

May 13, 2013
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