Activism

How to Defend Democracy — and Fight Autocracy | Leopoldo Lopez | TED

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Seventy-two percent of the world’s population lives under some sort of autocratic rule, says freedom fighter Leopoldo Lopez. In a rousing call to defend democracy worldwide, he shares the story of his imprisonment and exile for leading the movement against Venezuela’s authoritarian regime — and shares his vision for uniting across borders to champion freedom and stamp out autocracy. (Recorded at TEDNext 2024 on October 24, 2024)

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How to make mindfulness work for your community | Tiara Cash | TEDxSFU

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Born and raised in Memphis, TN, Tiara is a Black woman with an Indigenous heritage (non-enrolled Chahta and Tsalagi descendant) with cultural roots in India. She uses these ethnic and cultural connections to inform and curate the Equitable Mindfulness Framework, which is meant to support mindfulness practice and conversations across social differences. Featured on NPR (National Public Radio) as an expert in mindfulness and social justice, Tiara is also a certified Koru Mindfulness Instructor with a 20-year personal practice of mindfulness and meditation.

Academically, Tiara has been granted scholarships, grants, and awards for her work with mindfulness in the student-athlete population, mindfulness, equity/social justice, and creating transformative art with a foundation of mindful practice. For the last 5 years, she has been invited internationally to present on her research involving mindfulness and overlooked populations and utilizing community for life transitions.

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How to Be Happy Every Day: It Will Change the World | Jacqueline Way | TEDxStanleyPark

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The World Happiness Report states “Over 1 billion adults suffer from anxiety and depression.” How do we get to happy? Jacqueline Way, Founder of www.365give.ca shares a secret to happiness so simple a 3 – year old can do it. Jacqueline is a mother of three boys and social good activist dedicated to changing the world 1 give, 1 day at a time. You will learn through her powerful story how your body is hard-wired for giving. Researchers from all over the world have been studying the science and physiological of giving for decades. They’ve discovered giving makes you happy, makes you high, is our bodies natural “Fountain of Youth” and reduces stress. Her inspirational journey with her son and thousands of children will inspire you start a daily giving habit that will make you happy and change the world.

Jacqueline Way is the founder of www.356give.ca a charitable organization dedicated to educating, empowering, and inspiring children to change the world “one give, one day at a time.” You can reach Jacqueline at [email protected]

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