 When you look at Muslim scholar Dalia Mogahed, what do you see: a woman of faith? a scholar, a mom, a sister? or an oppressed, brainwashed, potential terrorist? In this personal, powerful talk, Mogahed asks us, in this polarizing time, to fight negative perceptions of her faith in the media -- and to choose empathy over prejudice. A jawdropping look at what it's like to be Muslim in the United States right now. Watch »  Can global capital markets create social change? Yes, says investment expert Audrey Choi. Private individuals own almost half of all global capital, giving them (us!) the power to make a difference by investing in companies that honor social good and sustainability. "We have more opportunity today than ever before to make choices," she says. "So invest in the change you want to see in the world." Watch » |  In Zimbabwe in the 1980s, Dr. Mary Bassett treated patients stricken by the AIDS epidemic. But looking back, she regrets not sounding the alarm for the real problem: inequality. Because, she says, it's inequality that makes marginalized people ever more vulnerable. Now, as New York City's Health Commissioner, Bassett takes every chance she gets to talk boldly and bluntly about equity. "We don't have to have all the answers to call for change," she says. "We just need courage." Watch »  There are a few things that we all need: fresh air, water, food, shelter, love ... and a safe place to pee. For trans people who don't fit neatly into the gender binary, public restrooms are a major source of anxiety and the place where they are most likely to be questioned or harassed. In this poetically rhythmic talk, Ivan Coyote grapples with complex and intensely personal issues of gender identity and highlights the need for gender-neutral bathrooms in all public places. Watch » | |
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