purpose, power, and possibility. My purpose was identified at an early age and has led me to be part of the highest level of social activism our world has ever seen. Nelson Mandela and Jackie Robinson were mentors to two people I am blessed to call mentors and friends.Actor Danny Glover and NBA Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkins. Danny would say that our purpose is in our DNA. We just have to find it.I grew up on the Nespers Reservation in Lapway, Idaho. I was raised by my grandparents and fell in love with sports ...

Hi everyone. How are you. >> Okay, I want you guys to imagine your first day of school. Do you guys remember high school.Was it tough. Imagine walking into your first class of the day. The room is dark and the only thing lighting it up are the amounts of computers in the room. And then you slowly realize that every face in the room is male.That was me last year. I was taking an advanced programming class and out of 17 students, only four of us were female. I felt so out of place.I felt like I didn't belong ...

How many of you have ever thought who teaches the machines to think right so who teaches the machines to think well as artificial intelligence learns from our languages our data and our everyday decisions it's also learning who we are but what is the story it's learning is missing half of humanity voice that for the women from this and that is the foundation of my talk today. I have over 20 years of experience in education. I have taught robotics, science and math and I have built STEM programs for our yout ...

Am I audible. Yes. How are we feeling.A little strange. I know it's not every day that you see a man, an overgrown man walking in a sari on the stage. Um, I'm Pushbot Sen. I'm 30 years old.Mentally, I am Zenaya. In reality, I'm Janea. I work as a fashion creative director.Long story short, I make fashion films for brands. Uh they're not your regular at films. They have a little bit of story.I'm extremely technologically challenged, so I don't know. Uh I couldn't uh play them here. I couldn't put them on my ...

Good evening everyone. I'm Anna and it is a real honor and a privilege to stand before you today. If my 14year-old self could see me now, she would be in complete disbelief.I became a mother at the age of 15 years old. One of the greatest blessings of my life. My daughter is now 23 and I am so proud of the woman that she's become and I'm sure she's equally as proud of me as I am in her.When I think back to 15year-old Anna walking through the corridors at school with her pregnant belly and everybody staring, ...

Before I say anything, I want you to notice something. I rolled onto this red dot in my wheelchair. And right now, whether you admit it or not, a story is already forming in your mind about me. That's how powerful stories are. They shape us before we even speak. My talk today is not about disability. It's about the stories we tell and how representation can free us from the boxes that stigma builds around us. Today, I sit before you as a proud person living with a disability, determined to live her life to ...

Challenges Faced by Adoptees and Foster Youth - Approximately 30% of foster youth encounter legal issues [2] - Less than 3% of foster youth achieve college graduation [2] - Adoptees face an elevated risk of mental health disorders, relationship challenges, and substance abuse [2] - A study indicates that 46% of adoptees and foster respondents feel invisible in their workplaces [13] - Only 24% of adoptees and foster respondents feel a sense of belonging at work [13] - Only 10% of adoptees and foster respondents feel they have access to mentors who understand them [13] Addressing Representation and Empowerment - 92% of adoptees and foster respondents expressed a desire for a platform addressing professional adoptees and fosters, showcasing positive representation [13] - The speaker launched a national study in 2023 focusing on transracially adopted individuals and foster youth of color to understand their workplace experiences [12] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of self-worth, letting go of limiting beliefs, and actively fighting for oneself to overcome past challenges [18][20][22]

[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 ...

Inspiration & Representation - Seeing successful individuals, regardless of industry, can inspire people to pursue their own goals [2][3] - Representation matters; seeing someone who shares a similar background achieving success can be a powerful motivator [2] - The principle of "seeing it, you can be it" applies not only to sports but also to business, TV, and other fields [2] Overcoming Limitations - Success doesn't require limiting oneself to a single industry; exploring different avenues can lead to unexpected opportunities [3]

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 ...