How women are revolutionizing Rwanda | Agnes Binagwaho
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 r...
6 Mar 202011min
3 ways to uproot a culture of corruption | Wanjira Mathai
Corruption is a constant threat in Kenya, says social entrepreneur Wanjira Mathai -- and to stop it there (or anywhere else), we need to intervene early. Following the legacy of her mother, political ...
26 Feb 202010min
For the love of fangirls | Yve Blake
When you think of fangirls, what comes to mind: large swaths of fandom (usually for a boyband) whose feelings culminate in tears and joyful screams? Perhaps you grimace or roll your eyes at the though...
18 Feb 202011min
The real story of Rosa Parks -- and why we need to confront myths about Black history | David Ikard
Black history taught in US schools is often watered-down, riddled with inaccuracies and stripped of its context and rich, full-bodied historical figures. Equipped with the real story of Rosa Parks, pr...
3 Feb 202018min
How the magic of kindness helped me survive the Holocaust | Werner Reich
Holocaust survivor Werner Reich recounts his harrowing adolescence as a prisoner transported between concentration camps -- and shares how a small, kind act can inspire a lifetime of compassion. "If y...
27 Jan 202010min
Why can't we talk about periods? | Jen Gunter
"It shouldn't be an act of feminism to know how your body works," says gynecologist and author Jen Gunter. In this revelatory talk, she explains how menstrual shame silences and represses -- and leads...
17 Jan 202011min
How guest worker visas could transform the US immigration system | David J. Bier
The United States can create a more humane immigration system; in fact, it's been done before, says policy analyst David J. Bier. Pointing to the historical success of the US guest worker program, whi...
14 Jan 202010min
The perks of being a pirate | Tom Nash
In this deeply charming and humorous talk, DJ and self-professed pirate Tom Nash meditates on how facing adversity due to disability invited patience, ambition and pragmatism into his life in enlighte...
14 Jan 20208min
