
TEDWomen 2017
Bridges
November 1-3, 2017 Central Time (US & Canada; GMT -05:00)
We build them, we cross them, and sometimes we even burn them... at TEDWomen 2017, we will explore the many aspects of this year's theme: Bridges. At this time of deep divides and rising global challenges, we will hear TED Talks from entrepreneurs, innovators, artists and activists, thought leaders from business and civil society—bridge builders from around the world.
TEDWomen 2017 | Bridges
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Session 3: Connect
- Jean Oelwang-Jean Oelwang is the president of Virgin Unite, a senior partner at B Team and now the co-founder of Plus Wonder, a multi-year project to explore the power of partnerships.
- Chris Waddell-Chris Waddell is a storyteller who tries to live life to the fullest.
- Deborah Willis0:09:02Deborah Willis is a photographer and writer in search of beauty.
- Hank Willis Thomas0:09:02"I am. Amen."
- Winona Guo0:20:34Winona Guo is spending her gap year traveling to all US states and territories with her friend Priya Vulchi, learning and listening to stories about race and trying to find innovative ways to tackle inequity.
- Priya Vulchi0:20:34Priya Vulchi is traveling to all US states and territories with her friend Winona Guo, learning and listening to stories about race.
- Azim Khamisa0:34:41Azim Khamisa speaks to students and adults on nonviolence, forgiveness and peace-building, and he is a founder of two nonprofit organizations that target youth violence.
- Ples Felix0:34:41Ples Felix is a leader in the Tariq Khamisa Foundation, dedicated to helping stop youth violence.
- Felice Belle0:48:25Felice Belle consumes and creates stories to make sense of the world and her place in it. She spends her free time solving fictional crimes.
- Jennifer Murphy0:48:25Jennifer Murphy is an award-winning writer, performer, and private investigator who spends her time solving crimes -- some real, some imagined.
- Tiffany Kagure Mugo1:01:27The curator of HOLAAfrica, Tiffany Kagure Mugo is a wine bar philosopher who pontificates on all things and is willing to learn about everything else.
- Siphumeze Khundayi1:01:27Siphumeze Khundayi is founder and artistic director of HOLAAfrica, sparking conversations about sex and sexuality.
- Joan Blades1:16:58Joan Blades shares a simple six-person conversation guide that helps people with differences get to know and even like each other.
- John Gable1:16:58John Gable is the founder and CEO of AllSides.com, which builds better understanding across divides.