How to deconstruct racism, one headline at a time

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This week on TED.com June 1, 2019

Talk of the week Baratunde Thurston: How to deconstruct racism, one headline at a time 16:50 minutes · Filmed Apr 2019 · Posted May 2019 · TED2019 Baratunde Thurston explores the phenomenon of white Americans calling the police on black Americans who have committed the crimes of ... eating, walking or generally "living while black." In this profound, thought-provoking and often hilarious talk, he reveals the power of language to change stories of trauma into stories of healing -- while challenging us all to level up. Watch now »

Playlist of the week Talks to help you understand racism in America For black Americans, the far-reaching effects of racism are felt daily. These speakers take an honest look at everyday realities and illuminate the way forward. Watch » Total run time 1:57:47

This week's new TED Talks The next global agricultural revolution Conventional meat production causes harm to our environment and presents risks to global health, but people aren't going to eat less meat unless we give them alternatives that cost the same (or less) and that taste the same (or better). In an eye-opening talk, food innovator and TED Fellow Bruce Friedrich shows the plant- and cell-based products that could soon transform the global meat industry (and your dinner plate). Watch » What it takes to launch a telescope TED Fellow and astronomer Erika Hamden leads the team building FIREBall, a telescope that hangs from a giant balloon at the very edge of space and looks for clues about how stars are created. She takes us inside the roller-coaster, decade-long journey to get the telescope from an idea into orbit -- and shows how failure is inevitable when you're pushing the limits of knowledge. Watch » The story we tell about millennials -- and who we leave out Millennials are now the largest, most diverse adult population in the US -- but far too often, they're reduced to the worn-out stereotype of lazy, entitled avocado toast lovers, says author Reniqua Allen. In this revealing talk, she shares overlooked stories of millennials of color, offering a broader, more nuanced view of the generation. "Millennials are not a monolith," she says. Watch » The amazing brains and morphing skin of octopuses and other cephalopods Octopus, squid and cuttlefish -- collectively known as cephalopods -- have strange, massive, distributed brains. What do they do with all that neural power? Dive into the ocean with marine biologist Roger Hanlon, who shares astonishing footage of the rapid camouflaging abilities of cephalopods. Their "smart" skin could be evidence of an alternative form of intelligence -- and could lead to breakthroughs in AI, fabrics, cosmetics and beyond. Watch »

Read more on ideas.ted.com Oddballs with high-level intelligence: a Q&A with Roger Hanlon about the amazing octopus. Read more » Everything you know about hyenas is wrong. They're fierce, social and incredibly smart creatures like none other on earth. Read more » How to talk to kids about sex in the time of #metoo. Today, it’s not enough to have one birds-and-the-bees talk. Read more » How do good leaders give advice? The short answer: They don’t. Read more »

JOIN US IN the comments! “ A must watch! A powerful talk about the future of meat production, and the plant- and cell-based meats changing the game. These delicious food innovations can feed the world while addressing the greatest climate and health issues of our time." Commenter: Maia Keerie Talk: Bruce Friedrich The next global agricultural revolution

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NEW ON THE TED INTERVIEW David Brooks on political healing. The New York Times pundit describes a plan to rebuild broken communities -- and offers actionable steps to live a more meaningful life. Listen on Stitcher or your favorite podcast platform.

 

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