TEDx Shorts

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TEDx Shorts episodes

June 22, 2020 How to create a genderless voice
Nis Nørgaard is a sound designer who explains how understanding the human voice led him to create a virtual voice that’s neither male nor female. This talk was filmed at TEDxUniversityofNicosia. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more about TEDxSHORTS, the TEDx program, or give feedback on this episode, please visit http://go.ted.com/tedxshorts.
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7 min
June 19, 2020 Let's get to the root of racial injustice
Dr. Megan Ming Francis makes an urgent case for a new approach to these tragic deaths, explaining that we need to look at the deeper causes of systemic racism rather than settle for easy fixes. This talk was filmed at TEDxRainier. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more about TEDxSHORTS, the TEDx program, or give feedback on this episode, please visit http://go.ted.com/tedxshorts.

Watch Megan's full talk: https://tedxseattle.com/talks/lets-get-to-the-racial-injustice/
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11 min
June 18, 2020 How some music gives you the chills
Dr. Indre Viskontas uses her unique background in neuroscience and as an operatic vocalist to explore how some music can elicit a physical reaction. This talk was filmed at TEDxSanFrancisco. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more about TEDxSHORTS, the TEDx program, or give feedback on this episode, please visit http://go.ted.com/tedxshorts.

Watch Indre's full talk:https://go.ted.com/CP5E
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7 min
June 17, 2020 Plus-size? More like my size
Ashley Graham explains the challenges and triumphs she’s experienced in redefining beauty standards in her 20-year career as a model. This talk was filmed at TEDxBerkleeValencia. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more about TEDxSHORTS, the TEDx program, or give feedback on this episode, please visit http://go.ted.com/tedxshorts.

Watch Ashley's full talk: https://go.ted.com/CUWi
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7 min
June 16, 2020 How we can save more lives in natural disasters
Sarah Tuneberg shares what she’s learned from years of emergency management experience to illustrate how we fail to use data to protect us against disasters. This talk was filmed at TEDxMileHigh. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more about TEDxSHORTS, the TEDx program, or give feedback on this episode, please visit http://go.ted.com/tedxshorts.

Watch Sarah's full talk:https://go.ted.com/6rEW
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9 min
June 15, 2020 The limits of a personal narrative
Andrew Peek is an entrepreneur who explains why the ability to rewrite our own personal narratives leads to growth and fulfillment. This talk was filmed at TEDxToronto. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more about TEDxSHORTS, the TEDx program, or give feedback on this episode, please visit http://go.ted.com/tedxshorts.

Watch Andrew's full talk: https://go.ted.com/CM6N
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8 min
June 12, 2020 The language of vogue
Community leader Ronald Murray wants to reclaim ballroom culture's narrative for queer communities of color since its appropriation by pop culture decades ago. This talk was filmed at TEDxColumbus. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more about TEDxSHORTS, the TEDx program, or give feedback on this episode, please visit http://go.ted.com/tedxshorts.

Watch Ronald's full talk: https://go.ted.com/6F6g
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7 min
June 11, 2020 Why Black activists shouldn't have to lead alone
Fighting for justice is hard work, but Nita Mosby Tyler reminds us that it is also collective work requiring everyone to be all in. This talk was filmed at TEDxMileHigh. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more about TEDxSHORTS, the TEDx program, or give feedback on this episode, please visit http://go.ted.com/tedxshorts.

Watch Nita's full talk: https://go.ted.com/6rHg
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11 min
June 10, 2020 Why it's so hard to talk about the N-word
Historian Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor leads a thoughtful and history-backed examination of one of the most divisive words in the English language: the N-word. This talk was filmed at TEDxEasthamptonWomen. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more about TEDxSHORTS, the TEDx program, or give feedback on this episode, please visit http://go.ted.com/tedxshorts.

Watch Elizabeth's full talk: https://go.ted.com/6FhG
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11 min
June 09, 2020 What does slavery have to do with it?
Rachel Cargle addresses manifestations of racism in the U.S. and outlines specific ways people can provide accountability, allyship, and antiracist action to rectify the injustices black people still face today. This talk was filmed at TEDxBend. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more about TEDxSHORTS, the TEDx program, or give feedback on this episode, please visit http://go.ted.com/tedxshorts.

Watch Rachel's full talk: https://go.ted.com/Cf3M
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11 min

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