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TED talk: Fight Injustice with Raw Video
Activist Peter Gabriel shares his motivation for standing up for human rights with the watchdog group WITNESS & tells stories of citizen journalists.
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TED talk: What new power looks like
We can see the power of distributed, crowd-sourced business models every day — witness Uber, Kickstarter, Airbnb. But veteran online activist Jeremy Heimans asks: When does that kind of “new power” start to work in politics? His surprising answer: Sooner than you think. It’s a bold argument about the future of politics and power; watch…
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How to Overcome Apathy and Find your Power (TED talk)
Dolores Huerta, civil rights activist, reflects on her life’s work – offering inspiration for anybody trying to overcome apathy and find their own power.
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The Urgency of Intersectionality: TED talk by Kimberlé Crenshaw
Crenshaw uses the term “intersectionality” to describe the reality of race and gender bias & understand how the two can combine to create even more harm.
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TED Talk: Fighting with Nonviolence
Peace activist Scilla Elworthy maps out the skills we need – as nations and individuals – to fight extreme force without using force in return.
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Activism needs Introverts [Craftivism]: TED Talk by Sarah Corbett
Sarah Corbett introduces us to craftivism a quieter form of activism that uses handicrafts as a way to get people to take action.
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How to Recover from Activism Burnout (TED Talk)
When you’re feeling burned out as an activist, what’s the best way to bounce back? TED talk about creative actions – “playtivism”.
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TED Talk: The Success of Nonviolent Civil Resistance by Erica Chenoweth
Erica Chenoweth’s research of campaigns of nonviolent civil resistance revealed they were twice as successful as violent campaigns.
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TED Talk: Courage is Contagious
The “Whose Streets?” documentary tells the story of the protests from the perspective of the activists who showed up to challenge those who use power to spread fear & hate.
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TED talk: Online Social Change: Easy to Organize, Hard to Win
Today, a single email can launch a worldwide movement. But even though online activism is easy to grow, it often doesn’t last. Why?
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