Ask why: Jacob Soboroff @ TEDxPhoenix
Why do Americans vote on Tuesdays? Jacob Soboroff recounts how asking the simple question “why?” led to an unlikely but popular campaign to change the American election day. He calls on all of us to question — and then challenge — everything.
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The hope we saw: Anthony Shadid @ TEDxOKC
Anthony Shadid, a New York Times reporter who died last week while covering the conflict in Syria, devoted his life to providing a voice for Arabs seeking a better Middle East. In this poignant talk given just after his return from Libya, he explains how the Arab Spring filled him with hope for the first time.
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