LET’S TALK ABOUT IT (TED TALKS)
TED TALK
On the first day of the month, the topic and link to the Ted Talk is distributed to those who sign up to receive it. This will give everyone an opportunity to preview the talk before the discussion. To sign up to be added to the Ted Talk distribution list, send your email request to PUMCTEDTALK@GMAIL.COM. Once added, you will receive a confirmation email.
On the second Monday of month the Ted Talk discussion will be held. An email reminder will be sent that morning, giving the start time and the Zoom link, which is always noted on the Social Justice Events Calendar. The Ted Talk for that evening will be shown, followed by an open dialogue. Each session, is scheduled to last one hour, but on occasions has been extended when the conversation dictates. The rules for discussion are — you respectfully listen to the views of all attending, and do no harm with your words.
All are invited to join the TED TALK
This is clickable text, hyperlink, to a list of talks already conducted.
A link to a special sample of a Ted Talk, How to defend democracy & fight autocracy follows the brief introduction. Seventy-two percent of the world’s population lives under some sort of autocratic rule, says freedom fighter Leopoldo Lopez. In a rousing call to defend democracy worldwide, he shares the story of his imprisonment and exile for leading the movement against Venezuela’s authoritarian regime — and shares his vision for uniting across borders to champion freedom and stamp out autocracy.