Multidisciplinary artist and TED Fellow Paul Rucker unstiches the legacy of systemic racism in the United States. He creates striking Ku Klux Klan robes from non-traditional fabrics like kente

Multidisciplinary artist and TED Fellow Paul Rucker unstiches the legacy of systemic racism in the United States. He creates striking Ku Klux Klan robes from non-traditional fabrics like kente cloth, confronting the normalization of racism. Rucker believes that by collectively examining these historical objects, we can diminish their power. (This talk contains graphic images.)

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Photographer and climate activist Daylin Paul delivered a powerful TEDx talk advocating for a just transition focused on equality and prosperity, not just green technology. He argues that current

Photographer and climate activist Daylin Paul delivered a powerful TEDx talk advocating for a just transition focused on equality and prosperity, not just green technology. He argues that current development models cause widespread suffering, emphasizing that global shifts like climate change demand a responsible path forward. Paul stresses that survival requires equality and peace demands justice, challenging decisions that undervalue human lives, labor, and materials.

Paul's award-winning work, including his monograph "Broken Land," visually underscores the human cost of these mindsets, with his photographs featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, and other international publications. This impactful discussion was presented at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

Mindy Lubber, President of Ceres, introduces a discussion on sustainability mega-trends. Issues like rapid resource depletion, increased energy demands, and climate change present both significant

Mindy Lubber, President of Ceres, introduces a discussion on sustainability mega-trends. Issues like rapid resource depletion, increased energy demands, and climate change present both significant risks and opportunities for businesses. Addressing these trends necessitates profound shifts in how investors and companies plan, operate, and compete globally.

As sustainability becomes mainstream, more companies are tying compensation to sustainability goals. This session, published May 13, 2014, features insights from the opening plenary of the Ceres Conference 2014 (Boston, April 30). Speakers include Paul Gilding (Environmentalist and Author), Mary O'Malley (Prudential), and Andrew Winston (Author of 'The Big Pivot').

“The Journey” represents the spiritual work Native peoples undertake to transform painful experiences into meaning and purpose. A powerful manifestation of this is the Canoe

“The Journey” represents the spiritual work Native peoples undertake to transform painful experiences into meaning and purpose. A powerful manifestation of this is the Canoe Journey.

Since 1989, Northwest Coastal Indians have participated in the Canoe Journey, traveling to villages along the ancestral highways of the Salish Sea. This spiritual commitment requires participants to be free from alcohol and drugs, offering profound healing for individuals, families, and tribes, especially those in recovery.

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Paul Sorensen, Ph.D., an engineer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, co-founded Hibbitt, Karlsson & Sorensen, Inc.

He addresses

Paul Sorensen, Ph.D., an engineer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, co-founded Hibbitt, Karlsson & Sorensen, Inc.

He addresses petroleum-related challenges, advocating for environmental damage mitigation rather than outright elimination or reversal strategies.

Paul Hawken recently provided an update on Project Drawdown, his living research initiative focused on reversing global warming by reducing and sequestering carbon. Eighteen months post-launch,

Paul Hawken recently provided an update on Project Drawdown, his living research initiative focused on reversing global warming by reducing and sequestering carbon. Eighteen months post-launch, Hawken discussed the global response from activists, political leaders, and scientists, along with how communities are activating around Drawdown's solutions.

Project Drawdown, detailed in Hawken's bestselling 2017 book, "Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming," involves an international team mapping 100 substantive solutions. This presentation explores how communities are utilizing this template of possibilities to spread and accelerate the critical movement.

Paul Paz y Miño reports that over 9,000 fires have occurred this year on indigenous lands within the Brazilian Amazon.

Many of these incidents are direct attacks on indigenous territories,

Paul Paz y Miño reports that over 9,000 fires have occurred this year on indigenous lands within the Brazilian Amazon.

Many of these incidents are direct attacks on indigenous territories, with others set on illegally-cleared land.

Environmentalist and entrepreneur Paul Hawken, CEO of OneSun Solar, delivered a speech at the 2010 Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship. He focused on pressing global environmental

Environmentalist and entrepreneur Paul Hawken, CEO of OneSun Solar, delivered a speech at the 2010 Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship. He focused on pressing global environmental problems.

Hawken is also the former Executive Director of the global Wiser community, a social network for sustainability. Its vision emerged from his research for his book, *Blessed Unrest: How the Largest Movement in the World Came into Being, and Why No One Saw It Coming*.

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This 10-minute video highlights an interview with Dr. Paul Raskin on achieving a sustainable planetary civilization. Dr. Raskin emphasizes the need for a global citizens movement and a "Copernican

This 10-minute video highlights an interview with Dr. Paul Raskin on achieving a sustainable planetary civilization. Dr. Raskin emphasizes the need for a global citizens movement and a "Copernican shift" in how humans perceive their relationship with Earth.

Dr. Raskin is the President and Founder of the Tellus Institute, Founder of the Global Scenario Group, and a leader of the Great Transition Initiative. This interview complements Yale University's "Visions of a Sustainable World" Speaker series.

Stephen Watson and Isabel Hoffmann present a video showcasing TellSpec's significant progress. They detail advancements made in just three months since its

Stephen Watson and Isabel Hoffmann present a video showcasing TellSpec's significant progress. They detail advancements made in just three months since its Indiegogo crowd-funding campaign began in October 2013.

The presentation highlights improvements in the scanner and app's size, usability, portability, user interface, and input capabilities. This video was published on December 31, 2013.