[Music] Good evening everyone. Thank you TEDex team and I am Nagpur for giving me this wonderful opportunity. They say knowledge is power but I believe knowledge is power when it is shared.Hello everyone, greetings. My name is Dhanish Mahajan and I am from Shapur Kandi near Patankot, Punjab, India. I was born low vision in a remote part of India where there was very limited awareness with regard to eye care and accessibility.Moreover, stigma was everywhere. I my friends used to mock me with different names ...

people of color and all people, but speaking me individually, I've seen different things. The reason my my my first email, no longer active so I can't get spammed, was Nigerian nightmare08 at yahoo. com because Christian Acoy, running back for the Chiefs, went by the Nigerian nightmare.>> And my parents are Nigerian. I'm Nigerian. And so like I saw that and I said, "Okay, I want to be that." And the same I believe can be applied in business. The same has been applied in TV and everything I'm doing now is li ...

It's been almost a month since the residents of Arizona's seventh district elected Adalita Graava to represent them in Congress. And as we've covered extensively on this program, Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to seat her so that he can delay her deciding vote on a discharge petition to release the Epstein files. Now, because of that, Arizona's attorney general, Chris Maize, is now suing Mike Johnson.Here's part of an op-ed she wrote for MSNBC. com. Quote, "My message for Speaker Johnson is clear. Respect ...

Have you ever been told that your dream is too big. That your research project is too vast to so narrow it. That your outreach program is aiming a bit too high, so downscale it since you're not well known.Or maybe that your voice is too loud. Or maybe that you should wait your turn. Well, I have.See, these words may sound very harmless, but in retrospect, they're not. They are instructions to shrink, to fold ourselves into boxes that were never designed for us in the first place. Personally, I know these bo ...

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[Music] What if I told you there was a magical formula that you could use to make your schools your offices, your communities a better place. Well, I've got something even better than magic because it's real. In fact, it sounds a lot like science.It's called alchemy, or more precisely, human alchemy. And I believe it's the key to bringing growth, innovation, and greater community connection here in Brighton and beyond. But before I go into what human alchemy is, I want to tell you how human alchemy came to ...

Representation & Role - The individual will represent Palestine at Miss Universe 2025 [1] - The role is carried with deep responsibility, signifying more than just a title [1] Message & Identity - The message emphasizes that Palestinians are more than their struggle [1] - Highlights the dreams, talents, and powerful voices of Palestinian women [1]

Representation in Film - The speaker discusses the impact of orientalist ideologies on the portrayal of Middle Eastern and Muslim identities in film, leading to stereotypes and "othering" [1] - USC Annenberg study reveals that Muslims, representing approximately 25% of the global population, only account for 16% of characters in top 200 films, with nearly 40% of these characters perpetuating violence and less than 25% being Muslim women in submissive roles [1] - The speaker highlights that over 50% of primary/secondary Muslim characters are immigrants, almost 90% speak English with an accent or not at all, and over 75% wear faith-related clothing, primarily portrayed in Middle East/North Africa settings, with less than 1% in the United States [1] - According to the Institute of Social Policy and Understanding, 9% of terrorism is labeled as Islamic terrorism, receiving 770% more media coverage than non-Muslim perpetrators, despite the majority of American domestic terrorist fatalities being attributed to white supremacists [1] - FBI data indicates a 357% increase in racially motivated domestic terrorism cases from 2013 to 2021, with the number more than doubling between 2020 and 2021 [1] Diverse Audiences and Film Success - UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report indicates that Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and female moviegoers significantly supported the theatrical industry in 2023 and 2024 [7][8] - Films like Super Mario Brothers and Transformers had over 60% diverse audiences, while Guardians of the Galaxy exceeded 51% [7] - In 2024, Despicable Me 4 and Inside Out 2 had over 70% BIPOC audiences, and Deadpool and Wolverine had over 65% [8] - Nine out of the top 10 films featured approximately 30% BIPOC cast, and five of the top 10 films had over 40% female cast [8] "Americanish" Film Case Study - "Americanish," a Muslim romantic comedy, won 26 awards, was featured in 50 film festivals worldwide, and was distributed by Sony International, demonstrating the potential for success of diverse stories [9] - The film faced challenges in securing support initially, with many rejections from wealthy businessmen, but found success when pitched to Muslim women investors, with the majority of investors being Muslim women and 100% from the US and UK Muslim community [2][3] Initiatives and Future Directions - Organizations like the Islamic Scholarship Fund, Muslim Public Affairs Council, Hollywood Bureau, Pillars Fund, and the Door Duke Building Bridges Program are working to support Muslim storytellers [10] - The Gina Davis Institute, Muslim Casting, and the Pillars Fund collaborated to create the "Surviving to Thriving" onscreen representation test to evaluate portrayals of Muslim women [11] - The speaker emphasizes the need for authentic representation, honest voices behind the camera, and questioning surface-level portrayals to create meaningful change [5][16]

[Music] [Applause] Today I'm going to talk to you about children. These are children who have my heart and I hope that they will have yours too. These are children whose parents have trusted me with their stories. They trust that I have traveled halfway around the world to tell these stories to you in hopes that we can change the narrative for these kids. I'm telling you this because I'm going to trust you with their stories. Also, you see, these are kids who don't see themselves in the places that matter. ...