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Articles, reflections, and teachings from our community.

Culture

Pay attention to nonviolence: Julia Bacha on TED.com

In 2003, the Palestinian village of Budrus mounted a 10-month-long nonviolent protest to stop a barrier being built across their olive grove...

Aug 31, 2011
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Global Issues

Ending hunger now: Josette Sheeran on TED.com

Josette Sheeran, the head of the UN’s World Food Program, talks about why, in a world with enough food for everyone, people still go h...

Jul 28, 2011
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Culture

A civil response to violence: Emiliano Salinas on TED.com

In this passionate talk from TEDxSanMigueldeAllende that’s already caused a sensation in Mexico, Emiliano Salinas, son of former presi...

Jun 27, 2011
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Global Issues

A powerful new ad for “It Gets Better”

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7skPnJOZYdA&w=528&h=325&rel=0] The latest commercial for Google Chrome premiered tonight...

May 3, 2011
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Culture

Beware online “filter bubbles”: Eli Pariser on TED.com

As web companies strive to tailor their services (including news and search results) to our personal tastes, there’s a dangerous unint...

May 2, 2011
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Culture

A radical experiment in empathy: Sam Richards at TED.com

By leading the Americans in his audience at TEDxPSU step by step through the thought process, sociologist Sam Richards sets an extraordinary...

Apr 18, 2011
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Global Issues

Jackson Browne: “If I Could Be Anywhere” — a song for Mission Blue

A year ago this week, Mission Blue Voyage set sail. This TED Prize-inspired trip brought together scientists, activists and funders around o...

Apr 8, 2011
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Business

Everyday compassion at work: Chade-Meng Tan at TED.com

A bonus TEDTalk today to celebrate International Golden Rule Day! Google’s “Jolly Good Fellow,” Chade-Meng Tan, talks abou...

Apr 5, 2011
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Global Issues

“5 Bodily Fluids”: A public service announcement

[vimeo http://vimeo.com/21083101 w=525&h=294] Last weekend, TED’s Film + Video director, Jason Wishnow, made this video for Maitri...

Mar 28, 2011
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