 When she opened up a tire recycling shop in Compton, California, Niki Okuk showed that another economic reality is possible -- one that values community and sustainability instead of profit by any means necessary. In this thoughtful talk, Okuk shares a vision for how working-class people can organize and own the businesses they work for, making decisions for themselves and enjoying the fruits of their labor. Is it time to fire the boss? Watch »  We're so used to narratives out of Africa being about war, poverty and devastation, says TED Fellow Wanuri Kahiu. Where's the fun? Introducing "AfroBubbleGum" -- African art that's vibrant, lighthearted and without a political agenda. Rethink the value of all that is unserious as Kahiu explains why we need art that captures the full range of human experiences, both the weighty and the silly. Watch » |  Could it be wrong to help children in need by starting an orphanage? In this eye-opening talk about the bad consequences of good intentions, Tara Winkler speaks out against the spread of orphanages in developing countries, caused in part by foreign donors who sincerely want to help. Watch »  What's stopping the US government from recording your phone calls, reading your emails and monitoring your location? Very little, says cybersecurity expert Jennifer Granick -- and if you've ever participated in a protest or attended a gun show, you're likely a person of interest. Learn how to protect yourself. Watch » |  Digital archaeologist Chance Coughenour is using pictures -- your pictures -- to reclaim antiquities that have been lost to conflict and disaster. After crowdsourcing photographs of destroyed monuments, museums and artifacts, Coughenour creates 3D reconstructions, preserving the memory of our global, shared, human heritage. Find out more about how you can help. Watch »  We all have origin stories and identity myths, our tribal narratives that give us a sense of security and belonging. But sometimes our small-group identities can keep us from connecting with humanity as a whole -- and even keep us from seeing others as human. In a powerful talk about how we understand who we are, Chetan Bhatt challenges us to think creatively about each other and our future. Watch » | |
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