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why you should shop at your local farmers market mohammad modarres
Bookmarked 341 weeks ago the average farmer in america makes less than 15 cents of every dollar on a product that you purchase at a store they feed our communities but farmers often cannot afford the very foods they grow in this actionable talk social entrepreneur mohammad modarres shows how to put your purchasing power into action to save local agriculture from collapse and transform the food industry from the bottom up |
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how women are revolutionizing rwanda agnes binagwaho
Bookmarked 319 weeks ago in 1996 agnes binagwaho returned home to rwanda in the aftermath of its genocide she considered leaving amid the overwhelming devastation but women in her community motivated her to stay and help rebuild -- and she039s glad she did in an inspiring talk binagwaho reflects on her work as rwanda039s former minister of health and discusses her new women039s education initiative for the country which strives to create one of the greatest levels of gender equality worldwide |
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when local news dies so does democracy chuck plunkett
Bookmarked 319 weeks ago nearly 1800 newsrooms have shuttered across the us since 2004 leaving many communities unseen unheard and in the dark in this passionate talk and rallying cry journalist chuck plunkett explains why he rebelled against his employer to raise awareness for an industry under threat of extinction -- and makes the case for local news as an essential part of any healthy democracy |
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your fingerprints reveal more than you think simona francese
Bookmarked 395 weeks ago our fingerprints are what make us unique -- but they039re also home to a world of information hidden in molecules that reveal our actions lifestyles and routines in this riveting talk chemist simona francese shows how she studies these microscopic traces using mass spectrometry a technology that analyzes fingerprints in previously impossible detail and demonstrates how this cutting-edge forensic science can help police catch criminals |
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how to stop swiping and find your person on dating apps christina wallace
Bookmarked 403 weeks ago let039s face it online dating can suck so many potential people so much time wasted -- is it even worth it podcaster and entrepreneur christina wallace thinks so if you do it right in a funny practical talk wallace shares how she used her mba skill set to invent a |
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how to design a library that makes kids want to read michael bierut
Bookmarked 463 weeks ago when michael bierut was tapped to design a logo for public school libraries he had no idea that he was embarking on a years-long passion project in this often hilarious talk he recalls his obsessive quest to bring energy learning art and graphics into these magical spaces where school librarians can inspire new generations of readers and thinkers |
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this is what democracy looks like anthony d romero
Bookmarked 463 weeks ago in a quest to make sense of the political environment in the united states in 2017 lawyer and aclu executive director anthony d romero turned to a surprising place -- a 14th-century fresco by italian renaissance master ambrogio lorenzetti what could a 700-year-old painting possibly teach us about life today turns out a lot romero explains all in a talk that039s as striking as the painting itself |
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3 lessons of revolutionary love in a time of rage valarie kaur
Bookmarked 427 weeks ago what039s the antidote to rising nationalism polarization and hate in this inspiring poetic talk valarie kaur asks us to reclaim love as a revolutionary act as she journeys from the birthing room to tragic sites of bloodshed kaur shows us how the choice to love can be a force for justice |
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the critical role librarians play in the opioid crisis chera kowalski
Bookmarked 410 weeks ago public libraries have always been about more than just books -- and their mission of community support has taken on new urgency during the current opioid epidemic after witnessing overdoses at her library in philadelphia chera kowalski learned how to administer naloxone a drug that reverses the effects of narcotics and she039s put it to use to save patrons039 lives in this personal talk she shares the day-to-day reality of life on the frontline of the opioid crisis and advocates for each of us to find new ways to keep our communities safe and healthy |
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how changing your story can change your life lori gottlieb
Bookmarked 336 weeks ago stories help you make sense of your life -- but when these narratives are incomplete or misleading they can keep you stuck instead of providing clarity in an actionable talk psychotherapist and advice columnist lori gottlieb shows how to break free from the stories you039ve been telling yourself by becoming your own editor and rewriting your narrative from a different point of view |
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the power of diversity within yourself rebeca hwang
Bookmarked 404 weeks ago rebeca hwang has spent a lifetime juggling identities -- korean heritage argentinian upbringing education in the united states -- and for a long time she had difficulty finding a place in the world to call home yet along with these challenges came a pivotal realization: that a diverse background is a distinct advantage in today039s globalized world in this personal talk hwang reveals the endless benefits of embracing our complex identities -- and shares her hopes for creating a world where identities aren039t used to alienate but to bring people together instead |
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how deepfakes undermine truth and threaten democracy danielle citron
Bookmarked 344 weeks ago the use of deepfake technology to manipulate video and audio for malicious purposes -- whether it039s to stoke violence or defame politicians and journalists -- is becoming a real threat as these tools become more accessible and their products more realistic how will they shape what we believe about the world in a portentous talk law professor danielle citron reveals how deepfakes magnify our distrust -- and suggests approaches to safeguarding the truth |
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the link between fishing cats and mangrove forest conservation ashwin naidu
Bookmarked 338 weeks ago mangrove forests are crucial to the health of the planet gobbling up co2 from the atmosphere and providing a home for a diverse array of species but these rich habitats are under continual threat from deforestation and industry in an empowering talk conservationist and ted fellow ashwin naidu shares how community-driven efforts in south and southeast asia are working to protect mangroves -- all with a little help from the mysterious and endangered fishing cat |
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the global goals we039ve made progress on -- and the ones we haven039t michael green
Bookmarked 388 weeks ago are we delivering on the promises of the sustainable development goals the collection of 17 objectives set by the united nations in 2015 that aims to improve the lives of billions by 2030 in this data-packed talk economist michael green shares fresh analysis on the progress each country has or hasn039t made -- and offers new ideas on how we can move forward significantly |
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the case for a decentralized internet tamas kocsis
Bookmarked 388 weeks ago who controls the internet increasingly the answer is large corporations and governments -- a trend that039s threatening digital privacy and access to information online says web developer tamas kocsis in this informative talk kocsis breaks down the different threats to internet freedom and shares his plan to build an alternative decentralized network that returns power to everyday users |