How to turn your dissatisfaction into action | Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr

How to turn your dissatisfaction into action | Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr

After the devastating rebel invasion of Freetown in 1999 and the Ebola epidemic in 2014, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, mayor of the city, refused to be paralyzed by her frustration with the status quo. Instead, she used her anger as a catalyst for action. In this inspiring talk, she shares how she transformed her city by taking the risks necessary to bring about dramatic change -- and shows how you can find power in your dissatisfaction.

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3 things men can do to promote gender equity | Jimmie Briggs

3 things men can do to promote gender equity | Jimmie Briggs

"It is time for a gender reckoning, beginning with men authentically confronting our internal selves and each other," says essayist and intersectional justice advocate Jimmie Briggs. In this call to a...

15 Mar 20229min

The origins of blackface and Black stereotypes | Dwan Reece

The origins of blackface and Black stereotypes | Dwan Reece

If you're wondering why blackface -- mimicking people of African descent via stereotypes and makeup-darkened skin -- is a big deal, then perhaps a little history lesson can help demystify the outcry. ...

7 Feb 20226min

I'm tired of people telling me to "grind" | Pardis Parker

I'm tired of people telling me to "grind" | Pardis Parker

In an uproarious stand-up set, comedian Pardis Parker rails against a central tenet of modern culture: the "grind."

10 Jan 20228min

Why a free and fair internet is more vital than ever | Priscilla Chomba-Kinywa

Why a free and fair internet is more vital than ever | Priscilla Chomba-Kinywa

Without the internet, how would you have coped with the pandemic -- from work and school, to maintaining your closest relationships? In the digital age, reliance on the internet is so common and seems...

23 Des 20219min

How to escape the cynicism trap | Jamil Zaki

How to escape the cynicism trap | Jamil Zaki

Some days, it's hard to be optimistic. But cynicism -- the idea that people are inherently selfish, greedy and dishonest -- is making humanity lonelier and more divided, says psychologist Jamil Zaki. ...

21 Des 202112min

The forest is our teacher. It's time to respect it | Nemonte Nenquimo

The forest is our teacher. It's time to respect it | Nemonte Nenquimo

For thousands of years, the Amazon rainforest has provided food, water and spiritual connection for its Indigenous inhabitants and the world. But the endless extraction of its natural resources by oil...

23 Nov 20217min

The haunting truth of ghost stories | Coya Paz Brownrigg

The haunting truth of ghost stories | Coya Paz Brownrigg

Ghost stories reveal much more than the ghouls and spirits that haunt them. Settle in for a spooky delight as theater educator Coya Paz Brownrigg lays out three types of bone-chilling tales and exhume...

29 Okt 202111min

How humanity doubled life expectancy in a century | Steven Johnson

How humanity doubled life expectancy in a century | Steven Johnson

Doubling human life expectancy in a century is our greatest achievement, says author Steven Johnson. How did we make it happen -- and can we keep it going? Backed by fascinating historical anecdotes, ...

8 Okt 202113min

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