Samantha Slade, an innovator in organizational and business models, champions a new mindset: "business as commons." She advocates for compensation as conversation, co-governance, and

Samantha Slade, an innovator in organizational and business models, champions a new mindset: "business as commons." She advocates for compensation as conversation, co-governance, and collaboration, driven by a transition to future paradigms. With an anthropology background, she co-founded Percolab, an international co-creation company, and Ecto, a co-working cooperative in Montreal. She works with diverse organizations, from governments to startups, tackling complex challenges and co-creating commons-based initiatives.

Engaged in social innovation, Samantha is authoring "Going Horizontal – Creating a Non-hierarchical Organization, One Practice at a Time" (October 2018, Berrett-Koehler Publishers). She believes organizations can mirror the world we aspire to live in. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Professor Michele Goodwin, a Chancellor’s Professor at UC Irvine, offers insight into criminal justice reform, noting that two-thirds of incarcerated women in the U.S. are non-violent offenders.

Professor Michele Goodwin, a Chancellor’s Professor at UC Irvine, offers insight into criminal justice reform, noting that two-thirds of incarcerated women in the U.S. are non-violent offenders. She founded and directs the Center for Biotechnology and Global Health Policy and its acclaimed Reproductive Justice Initiative. Goodwin is a leading authority on medicine, science, and biotechnology regulation, with scholarship exploring law's intersection with the human body.

A prolific author of five books and over 80 articles in top journals, her work is cited by courts, legislators, and featured in major news outlets. She is a highly sought-after voice on civil liberties, reproductive justice, and human rights. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Congresswoman Ann Kuster shares how the #MeToo movement and her own experiences have inspired her bipartisan efforts to end sexual assault and harassment.

Serving New Hampshire's Second

Congresswoman Ann Kuster shares how the #MeToo movement and her own experiences have inspired her bipartisan efforts to end sexual assault and harassment.

Serving New Hampshire's Second Congressional District since 2013, Kuster is known for working across the aisle. She advocates for seniors, students, veterans, and families, prioritizing access to higher education, affordable healthcare, and fiscal responsibility.

This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

In her talk, Susan Lazear champions sustainable clothing choices, revealing fashion industry statistics on waste, toxics, and pollution. She stresses that this is a collective problem, encouraging

In her talk, Susan Lazear champions sustainable clothing choices, revealing fashion industry statistics on waste, toxics, and pollution. She stresses that this is a collective problem, encouraging listeners to make individual changes for a more sustainable world.

Susan holds degrees from the University of Guelph and San Diego State University. Her career includes college teaching and work in the fashion industry. She also owns Cochenille Design Studio, developing software for textile artists. This presentation was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

The TED (Technology, Entertainment, and Design) "Ideas Worth Spreading" collection highlights architect and designer William McDonough. He challenges us to envision buildings and products designed

The TED (Technology, Entertainment, and Design) "Ideas Worth Spreading" collection highlights architect and designer William McDonough. He challenges us to envision buildings and products designed with "All children, all species, for all time" in mind. Explore more at TED.com.

Order his influential book, "Cradle to Cradle," from Amazon.

Current water safety tests are slow and complex, causing deadly delays, as tragically demonstrated by Haiti's 2010 cholera outbreak. TED Fellow Sonaar Luthra developed the Water Canary, a simple

Current water safety tests are slow and complex, causing deadly delays, as tragically demonstrated by Haiti's 2010 cholera outbreak. TED Fellow Sonaar Luthra developed the Water Canary, a simple tool for rapid water safety assessment.

TEDTalks offers a daily video podcast of impactful presentations from the TED Conference, where global leaders and innovators share their ideas in 18 minutes.

Tuscarora elder Ted Williams, of the Wolf Clan, shares his knowledge on The Great Law of Peace, recognized as the world's oldest and longest-lived peace treaty.

A full documentary of this

Tuscarora elder Ted Williams, of the Wolf Clan, shares his knowledge on The Great Law of Peace, recognized as the world's oldest and longest-lived peace treaty.

A full documentary of this teaching is available for purchase on DVD. Visit the Earth & Spirit Council's Website for more information.

Human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson, founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, shares hard truths about America's justice system. His powerful talk, featuring personal anecdotes, exposes a massive

Human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson, founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, shares hard truths about America's justice system. His powerful talk, featuring personal anecdotes, exposes a massive racial imbalance: one-third of the country's Black male population has been incarcerated. He candidly explores these issues, which are deeply rooted in America's unexamined history.

For further insight, an excellent Prezi presentation is also available: Prezi Presentation. This talk was published on March 5, 2012.

In her TEDxFindhornSalon talk from April 2017, five-time New York Times bestselling author Caroline Myss discusses three key choices that can transform one's life.

An internationally

In her TEDxFindhornSalon talk from April 2017, five-time New York Times bestselling author Caroline Myss discusses three key choices that can transform one's life.

An internationally renowned speaker, Myss specializes in human consciousness, spirituality, energy medicine, and medical intuition. Her unique style guides audiences through profound insights.

This presentation was part of a locally organized TEDx event, following the TED conference format. Learn more about TEDx at ted.com/tedx.

Manari is a Sapara ceremonial leader and healing man, specializing in medicinal plants like natural tobacco. Through dream interpretation and spiritual connections, he offers natural, non-invasive

Manari is a Sapara ceremonial leader and healing man, specializing in medicinal plants like natural tobacco. Through dream interpretation and spiritual connections, he offers natural, non-invasive cures for modern ailments, encouraging a rediscovery of our bond with nature.

As an indigenous rights advocate, Manari has successfully halted drilling efforts in his native territory and defended the Sapara community's rights at international human rights courts and the United Nations. He also manages NAKU, a communitarian enterprise providing ecotourism, healing alternatives, and natural medicine research rooted in indigenous cultural heritage. This talk was given at a TEDx event, independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.