2013: Start Now
We all possess the power to initiate change, in ways both small and large. Regardless of our situation or current challenges we can each start now. We can start with what we have, what we know, our human network, and with the knowledge gained from experience. We can begin with the lessons of the wise, and the optimism and fresh perspective of the young. We can start with simple gestures of kindness. We can start with clarity of purpose. We can start with a new outlook.
Gen. Stanley McChrystal: The illusion of being connected
Rep. Jim McGovern: We can end hunger in America now, all we need is the political will
Shiza Shahid: There are no Superheroes, Just Us: My Journey with Malala
Seth Goldman: How entrepreneurs can change society – the story of Honest Tea
Gbenga Akinnagbe: ‘Stop and frisk’ is a numbers game that must end
Sam Berns: My philosophy for a happy life
Akec Khoc Aciew: Birth of a nation: The story of South Sudan
Jon Jarvis: How climate change is already impacting our National Parks
Leigh Gallagher: The suburbs are dying, so let’s create a new American Dream
Susan Shaw: Reckless Endangerment: The Gulf Oil Spill Revisited
Paul Reed Smith: Building the perfect guitar
Isobel Coleman: How women are transforming the Middle East
Mickey Edwards: How to turn Democrats and Republicans into Americans
Liz Ogbu: Why I’m an architect that designs for social impact, not buildings
Michel Nischan: We need to stop thinking of food as fuel
Pierce Freelon: When art and activism make LOVE — a global beat revolution
Rachael Chong: The moment that shook my belief in giving
Mason Peck: NASA’s new grand challenge- Find the asteroids that threaten humanity
Lale Labuko: Fighting tribal practices to save the lives of children in Ethiopia
Jeff Speck: The general theory of walkability
Monique Sternin: To solve hard challenges, we must look for the positive deviants
JJ Rendon: The new face of dictatorship, and how we can stop it
Claire Fraser: Are we too clean? How changing a body’s microbes leads to illness
Austin Troy: If we want our cities to survive, they must be more energy efficient
Alexis Casson: Creating media to take back the narrative from big corporations
Andy Shallal: Bridging race and culture — the story of Busboys & Poets
Jimmy Lin: Solving the mystery of rare diseases with technology and crowdfunding
Jennifer Golbeck: The curly fry conundrum: Why social media “likes” say more than you might think
Henry Evans & Chad Jenkins: Meet the robots for humanity
Derek Braun: Tracing the roots of deafness to a gene that maybe prevented disease
Chris Ullman: Whistling for the President
Karen Rennich: Our bee populations are dying out, and here’s why we should care
Juan Llanos: Digital currencies like bitcoin are coming (and it’s a good thing)
Michael Smith: It’s time to invest in non-profits with impact
Gerard Ryle: How we took down corrupt figures using leaked financial documents
Ben Miller: The real estate deal that could change the future of everything
Carrie Irvin: The key to great schools is great boards
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Matthew Green: Why the NSA is breaking our encryption — and why we should care
Laurenellen McCann: The future of our cities and towns lies in… Open Data
Anwar Dafa-Alla: How TEDx is bringing change to Sudan amidst political crackdown
City of the Sun: Underground
