Inspired by Aung San Suu Kyi's call to action, "If you're feeling helpless, help someone," Morley composed this song. She sings it at TEDxWomen in her gorgeous, warm voice.

Playing "Follow the Sound" from her album "Borderless Lullabies" -- which was created in support of immigrant and refugee children entering the US -- Morley weaves jazz, soul and resonant vocals. She's joined onstage by cellist Dave Eggar and multi-instrumentalist Chris Bruce.

Living life as an embodiment of capitalism makes some things in life much easier. But no matter how wrong things go the important thing is to keep providing shareholder value, which in this case is pretty close to friendship. Mike Merrill decided thirteen years ago to become a publicly traded person, offering shareholders a degree of influence o...

The energy grid of the future demands a massive amount of materials: billions of solar panels, millions of wind turbines and more. Climate strategist Marielle Remillard reveals why there may be critical shortages ahead — and breaks down how this could also be the biggest business opportunity since the Industrial Revolution.

A mountain separating two lakes. A room papered floor to ceiling with bridal satins. The lid of an immense snuffbox. These seemingly unrelated images take us on a tour of a sperm whale's head in Herman Melville's "Moby Dick." Though the book features pirates, typhoons, high-speed chases, and giant squid, it's anything but a conventional seafarin...

Honeybees have thrived for 50 million years, each colony 40 to 50,000 individuals coordinated in amazing harmony. So why, seven years ago, did colonies start dying en masse? Marla Spivak reveals four reasons which are interacting with tragic consequences. This is not simply a problem because bees pollinate a third of the world's crops. Could thi...

William Faulkner is considered one of America's most remarkable and perplexing writers. He confused his audience intentionally, using complex sentences, unreliable narrators, and outlandish imagery. His body of work is shocking, inventive, hilarious, and challenging. So how can readers navigate his literary labyrinths? Sascha Morrell explains ho...

MIT grad student David Merrill demos Siftables -- cookie-sized, computerized tiles you can stack and shuffle in your hands. These future-toys can do math, play music, and talk to their friends, too. Is this the next thing in hands-on learning?

When trying to come up with a new idea, we all have times when we get stuck. But according to research by behavioral and learning scientist Marily Oppezzo, getting up and going for a walk might be all it takes to get your creative juices flowing. In this fun, fast talk, she explains how walking could help you get the most out of your next brains...

Carina Morillo knew almost nothing about autism when her son Ivan was diagnosed -- only that he didn't speak or respond to words, and that she had to find other ways to connect with him. She shares how she learned to help her son thrive by being curious along with him. (In Spanish with English subtitles)

Every human deserves protection under their country’s laws — even when that law is forgotten or ignored. Sharing three cases from her international legal practice, Kimberley Motley, an American litigator practicing in Afghanistan and elsewhere, shows how a country’s own laws can bring both justice and “justness”: using the law for its intended p...

Over the past two decades, jellyfish have begun to overwhelm our oceans. If things stay on their current trajectory, we could be headed for a future where the entire ocean is thick with jellyfish. So, is there anything that can keep these gelatinous creatures under control? Mariela Pajuelo and Javier Antonio Quinones take a look at the jellyfish...

After losing her mother in a house fire when she was just six years old, Danielle Torley saw two paths before her: a life full of fear, or one that promised healing and recovery. In this inspiring talk, she describes how she turned her grief into beauty in a most unexpected way -- by dancing with fire.

When 9th grader Owen Morley isn't in class, you can find him wearing black and white stripes as a hockey referee. In this informative talk, he explains that some of the most important lessons he has learned in life did not come from the classroom, but form the hockey rink.

Dr. Morley discusses the intersection of structural inequality, the cycle of violence, and the impacts of violence on the brains of both members of impoverished communities and the law enforcement officials policing these communities. Dr. Morley explains how compassion based interventions alleviate the impacts of the cycle of violence on the bra...

Fascinated by the creative process Tom is passionate about sharing what he’s learned about art, rhythm and harmony over the past 60 years. From playing kit drums with the Art School band Scritti Politti in his 20’s, through songwriting in his 30’s, to studying psychology and facilitation in his 40’s. At TEDxWandsworth 2017, Tom energises the a...

In this talk Emerson Morley, a High School Sophomore, explores how to surmount learning disabilities in a world where student's worth is measured by their GPA.

After his son lost his sight, design technologist James Morley-Smith observed how he adapted to interact with the world around him, such as learning to play piano, black keys first. This tactic — factoring in immutable limitations — inspired Morley-Smith to approach his design from a new angle by considering impediments first. "It doesn't matter...

¿Qué me importa más? ¿El cambio en la lengua o el cambio en la sociedad? La gente habla porque necesita decir algo. Es la palabra, la que construye la realidad.

My name is Muriel Aboulrouss and I am a dreamer. I dream of my future self, my life and Art. My talk will be about dreams, about belief, about the power we have to alter our reality. Dreams can be beautiful but what is more amazing is to see them become true, one day at a time, one action at a time. It takes discipline, commitment and faith to...

Carmen Miral é licenciada em Sociologia pelo ISCTEM. Natural de Nampula, desde cedo teve a oportunidade de viajar e estar em contacto com a riqueza cultural de Moçambique. Em 2012, a sua paixão pelo cabelo e a busca por soluções naturais e acessíveis focadas no cabelo crespo motivaram o início da sua jornada, no entanto deparou-se com a falta de...

Mike, a campaigner for the Open Rights Group, talks about the the ongoing struggle to protect our digital rights, in light of recent concerns about the loss of net neutrality and online privacy.

Having set out to accomplish my dreams, I found myself becoming more masculine and hardened, expecting success and happiness to come my way. After deciding to embrace healing, I turned to the gentle arts and found the answer to true flourishing and success. In our fast paced world, we have sent out the message to both men and women that softne...

Prabhav Marla, a student at Northville High School, explains how CTE hurts and impairs broad populations in sports.

What is hope? Why is hope so important? How we can maintain our hope even when there are no reasons to do so? How we can help the ones in need to maintain their hope?

If given the opportunity to to live with passion and purpose, despite your fears and risks, will YOU do iT?

Young leaders are not the leaders of tomorrow but they are the leaders of today - Senator Marilou shows how young leaders are importantly creating change in their communities locally, nationally, and internationally. Senator Marilou McPhedran is a human rights lawyer, professor and activist, recently appointed as an independent senator in the ...

Morlae Letuli highlights how taking risks is something that people tend to stray away from. But by doing so, we avoid the chance to expand our experiences and connections. To encourage people to take risks, Morlae describes deconstructing of the fear of failure and shifting into a mindset where risks are encouraged.

La manipulación digital es cierta, hoy en día agencias de noticias emiten noticias una y otra y otra vez, como sabemos si esa noticia es verdaderamente cierta. En esta charla en #TEDxPalmitas Carlos Merlo nos muestra el poder del "FAKE NEWS" gracias a toda la información puedes ganar una campaña electoral, afectar la reputación de una persona, ...