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Naomi Shihab Nye on What Inspires Her Poetry

By Naomi Shihab Nye — 2015

At the 2015 National Book Festival in Washington D.C., Academy Chancellor Naomi Shihab Nye joined us for a conversation about poetry and the poet's role in American culture today.

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The Art of Mental Health Advocacy | Matilda (crazyheadcomics) | TEDxKI

How many people do you know who live with mental illness? With the ever increasing prevalence of mental illness come questions of what we can do to curb the growth of this global health crisis.

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2021
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How to Get Serious About Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace | Janet Stovall

Imagine a workplace where people of all colors and races are able to climb every rung of the corporate ladder -- and where the lessons we learn about diversity at work actually transform the things we do, think and say outside the office.

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2018
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Luvvie Ajayi Jones: Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable

Luvvie Ajayi Jones isn’t afraid to speak her mind or to be the one dissenting voice in a crowd, and neither should you. “Your silence serves no one,” says the writer, activist and self-proclaimed professional troublemaker.

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2018
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Anand Giridharadas on ‘Winners Take All’ and the Charade of Elite Philanthropy - VPRO Documentary

Writer Anand Giridharadas describes in his book “Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World” why the rich do not pay taxes, but with their philanthropy determine the course of the world (and thereby undermine our democracy).

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2020
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Buddha Is as Buddha Does | Lama Surya Das | Talks at Google

In "Buddha Is as Buddha Does", national bestselling author Lama Surya Das, one of the foremost American Buddhist teachers, offers a thorough, tried-and-true map to the richest treasure a human being can find - Buddha's advice for living to your true potential.

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Lama Surya Das
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2007
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Satish Kumar: Peace Activist, Environmentalist and Now Trustee on Values

Satish Kumar shares his three top values for WorldValuesDay.

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Satish Kumar
2016
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Riane Eisler
2009
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It’s Not About Love After All | angel Kyodo williams | TEDxWashingtonSquare

Rev. angel Kyodo williams notes, “Love and Justice are not two. Without inner change, there can be no outer change. Without collective change, no change matters.”

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angel Kyodo williams
2017
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Hard Times Require Furious Dancing | Alice Walker | Talks at Google

In October, 2010, Alice Walker joined Googlers in Mountain View for a day of conversation and readings from her latest book of poetry, Hard Times Require Furious Dancing.

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Alice Walker
2010
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Oprah Says Her Conversation with Sister Joan Was a “Wake-Up Call” | Super Soul Sunday | OWN

If you're feeling angry about the daily barrage of negative news in our disconnected culture, author and activist Sister Joan Chittister says we all have to ask ourselves: "What are we going to do about it?" Here, Oprah reveals why Sister Joan's advice was a wake-up call for her.

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Joan Chittister
2019
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