TEDTalks Noticias y Política

In halls of justice around the world, how can we ensure everyone is treated with dignity and respect? A pioneering judge in New Jersey, Victoria Pratt shares her principles of "procedural justice" -- four simple, thoughtful steps that redefined the everyday business of her courtroom in Newark, changing lives along the way. "When the court behaves differently, naturally people respond differently," Pratt says. "We want people to enter our halls of justice ... and know that justice will be served there."

Ameenah Gurib-Fakim ha sido académica, empresaria y ahora es la presidenta de Mauricio, la primera mujer musulmana en llegar a jefa de estado en África. En una amplia conversación con la periodista Stephanie Busari, Gurib-Fakim analiza los inicios humildes de su carrera política, lo que es ser una persona de fe y científica, y por qué debemos valorar el conocimiento tradicional africano, entre otros temas. "No creo que debas tomarte a ti mismo en serio", dice ella. "Debes tener confianza en lo que puedes hacer, tener confianza en ti mismo, proponerte una serie de objetivos y trabajar para lograrlos".

En palabras del periodista investigador y miembro TED, Anjan Sundaram, una zona de guerra puede considerarse un lugar pacífico cuando nadie esté mirando. En esta breve charla incisiva, nos lleva al conflicto suscitado en la República Centroafricana, donde presenció el plan meticuloso de limpieza étnica, y comparte una enseñanza del porqué es importante atestiguar el dolor de la gente. La gente que es ignorada en nuestras comunidades nos revela algo importante sobre quiénes somos , dice Sundaram. Un testigo puede ser valioso y su mirada más que necesaria, cuando la violencia es silenciosa, inadvertida e inaudita.

A war zone can pass for a mostly peaceful place when no one is watching, says investigative journalist and TED Fellow Anjan Sundaram. In this short, incisive talk, he takes us inside the conflict in the Central African Republic, where he saw the methodical preparation for ethnic cleansing, and shares a lesson about why it's important to bear witness to other people's suffering. "Ignored people in all our communities tell us something important about who we are," Sundaram says. "A witness can become precious, and their gaze most necessary, when violence passes silently, unseen and unheard."

Known worldwide for her courage and clarity, Christiane Amanpour has spent the past three decades interviewing business, cultural and political leaders who have shaped history. In conversation with TED Curator Chris Anderson, Amanpour discusses fake news, objectivity in journalism, the leadership vacuum in global politics and more, sharing her wisdom along the way. "Be careful where you get information from," she says. "Unless we are all engaged as global citizens who appreciate the truth, who understand science, empirical evidence and facts, then we are going to be wandering around -- to a potential catastrophe."

In March 2009, North Korean soldiers captured journalist Euna Lee and her colleague Laura Ling while they were shooting a documentary on the border with China. The courts sentenced them to 12 years of hard labor, but American diplomats eventually negotiated their release. In this surprising, deeply human talk, Lee shares her experience living as the enemy in a detention center for 140 days -- and the tiny gestures of humanity from her guards that sustained her.

Christian Rodríguez es fotógrafo y cineasta... e hijo de madre adolescente. Durante los últimos cinco años ha documentado el embarazo adolescente en Latinoamérica, creando retratos íntimos y dignos de madres de tan solo 12 años de edad. En esta emotiva charla visual, comparte su trabajo y explora cómo la maternidad joven atrapa a las chicas en un ciclo de pobreza y explotación. Translated by Sebastian Betti Reviewed by Lidia Cámara de la Fuente

In an unmissable talk about race and politics in America, Theo E.J. Wilson tells the story of becoming Lucius25, white supremacist lurker, and the unexpected compassion and surprising perspective he found from engaging with people he disagrees with. He encourages us to let go of fear, embrace curiosity and have courageous conversations with people who think differently from us. "Conversations stop violence, conversations start countries and build bridges," he says.

Between 2008 and 2016, the United States deported more than three million people. What happens to those left behind? Journalist Duarte Geraldino picks up the story of deportation where the state leaves off. Learn more about the wider impact of forced removal as Geraldino explains how the sudden absence of a mother, a local business owner or a high school student ripples outward and wreaks havoc on the relationships that hold our communities together.

Can you still be friends with someone who doesn't vote the same way as you? For Caitlin Quattromani and Lauran Arledge, two best friends who think very differently about politics, the outcome of the 2016 US presidential election could have resulted in hostility and disrespect. Hear about how they chose to engage in dialogue instead -- and learn some simple tactics they're using to maintain their bipartisan friendship.