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2015: Intersections
Since the turn of the millennium, the story of humanity has been one of collaboration and connection, driven by a global economy and the infusion of technology into our daily lives. Disparate disciplines have intersected, forging unexpected innovation, and bringing newfound prosperity.
At the same time, we find ourselves at a crossroads on critical issues. Broken drug policy, mass incarceration, social security, a changing climate, ballooning education costs, and disenfranchised inner cities whose frustration and hopelessness has boiled over onto the streets.
TEDxMidAtlantic 2015 will both celebrate the intersections that are building a world of abundance while challenging us to pick a direction that will shape our nation — and our world — for the rest of the century.
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Wendell Pierce: A storm, a play, and the city that would not be broken
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Cynthia Schneider: Extremists get why culture matters. Why don’t we?
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Senator Mark Warner: How the government can work for – not against – companies like Uber
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Alex Winter: The Dark Net isn’t what you think. It’s actually key to our privacy
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Dr. Leana Wen: The one medication that will save 25,000 lives each year
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Kathy Crosby: The FDA’s new role overseeing a deadly product: tobacco
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Katie Bechtold: How we flew a spacecraft 3 billion miles to Pluto
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Avi Rubin: The risk of connectivity: Hacking our watches, fridges, guns and more
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Shirley Malcom: There is no ‘math gene’: We must develop diverse talent
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Carla Dirlikov: Searching for Duende
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Aaron Silverman: How I built the number one new restaurant in America
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Thea Kano + Gay Men’s Chorus of DC: Singing a message of equality in Cuba
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City of the Sun: Paco
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Jim Knight: Rise of the global teacher
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Vivian Graubard: The President’s ‘Geek Squad’ that actually works for you
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Blair Glencorse: Fighting corruption by ‘naming and faming’ with Integrity Idol
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Behnaz Babazadeh: The Edible Burqa: Challenging stereotypes with candy
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Shawn Domagal-Goldman: How NASA is answering the question: Are we alone?
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Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick: Are you confused about health information? You’re not alone
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Adarsh Desai: Future of global development is supporting local solutions
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Adriana Beltran: How we brought down the Guatemala president, and why it matters
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Dr. James Bernstein: A new portable sterilizer that will change surgery in the field
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Kavita Shukla: When women doubt themselves, we all lose
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Bill LeoGrande: How the U.S. secretly negotiated with Cuba for decades
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Sheldon Scott: Using performance art to explore the inhumanity we experience
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Jay Newton-Small: We’re at a feminine tipping point
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ElsaMarie D’Silva: How mapping harassment is creating safer communities across India
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Palak Shah: How the on-demand economy affects workers
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Elise Roy: We can build better solutions by designing for those with disabilities
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Christopher Mondini: Is the US Giving Up Control of the Internet?
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Lemond ‘Imag’ Brown: Our education system is failing our kids. Music can be a solution
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Monica Palacio: It’s time to give DC an equal right to vote
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Makayla Gilliam-Price: We are targets until proven human
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Nina Martin: Fifty Shades of Science
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Daniella Carter: The real pain and tragedy faced by transgender youth
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Jonas Singer: As the world gets bigger, we must buy local – and make local scale
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Barbara Amaya: I was human trafficked for 10 years. We can do more to stop it
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Dr. Samuel A Sheku Kargbo: How we solved the Ebola epidemic by first understanding culture
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Jessica Ladd: Using tech to create a world where rape is rare and inexcusable
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Carl Safina: What animals are thinking and feeling, and why it should matter
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Kristjan Kuurme: A peek into our digital future: Estonia’s e-Residency program
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Lt. Colonel Melvin Russell: We police have become great protectors, but forgot how to serve
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