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TED Talks

TED: The need for family reunification -- to make families whole again | Elizabeth Zion

12th - Higher Ed
I want all families to be made whole, to be reunified, to be together -- as is our right, says writer, poet and student Elizabeth Zion. In this profoundly moving talk, Zion shares the impacts of family separation, including her personal...
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TED Talks

TED: Demand a more open-source government | Beth Noveck

12th - Higher Ed
What can governments learn from the open-data revolution? In this stirring talk, Beth Noveck, the former deputy CTO at the White House, shares a vision of practical openness -- connecting bureaucracies to citizens, sharing data, creating...
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TED Talks

TED: Why aren't we more compassionate? | Daniel Goleman

12th - Higher Ed
Daniel Goleman, author of "Emotional Intelligence," asks why we aren't more compassionate more of the time.
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TED Talks

TED: A practical way to help the homeless find work and safety | Richard J. Berry

12th - Higher Ed
When Richard J. Berry, the mayor of Albuquerque, saw a man on a street corner holding a cardboard sign that read "Want a job," he decided to take him (and others in his situation) up on it. He and his staff started a citywide initiative...
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TED Talks

TED: How a penny made me feel like a millionaire | Tania Luna

12th - Higher Ed
As a young child, Tania Luna left her home in post-Chernobyl Ukraine to take asylum in the US. And one day, on the floor of the New York homeless shelter where she and her family lived, she found a penny. She has never again felt so...
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TED Talks

TED: The year I was homeless | Becky Blanton

12th - Higher Ed
Becky Blanton planned to live in her van for a year and see the country, but when depression set in and her freelance job ended, her camping trip turned into homelessness. In this intimate talk, she describes her experience of becoming...
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Mr. Beat

Criminalizing Homelessness | Grants Pass v. Johnson

6th - 12th
In episode 83 of Supreme Court Briefs, people without stable and safe housing sue a city in Oregon for making it illegal to camp in a public park.
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Curated Video

Birthday Bashes Show Homeless Children They Are Worthy of Love

3rd - Higher Ed
If you are a homeless family there are a lot of things you don’t have – easy access to a private bathroom, regular hot meals, a comfortable bed. There is also a huge hole where happy family gatherings, like...
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Curated Video

Sax Saved My Life! Life On The Streets

3rd - Higher Ed
In the words of Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, "Music is the universal language of all mankind." For Tenor Saxophonist Dusty Rhodes, this is the anthem that he lives by.



Prior to embracing the magic of...
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Curated Video

Who Helps The Homeless? It’s A 9-Year-Old Superhero! - Super Ewan

3rd - Higher Ed
You've never met a superhero like this before! You've heard of the classics like Superman and Batman... but our favorite would have to be 9-year-old SUPER EWAN!



On the fourth Saturday of each month Super Ewan, along with his...
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Curated Video

Orphaned Children Get A Second Chance Thanks To Miracle Foundation

3rd - Higher Ed
After quitting her job to travel the world for a year, this woman found her passion… in bringing life-changing care to the world's orphans.



Caroline Boudreaux founded Miracle Foundation on Mother's Day in 2000...
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Curated Video

The JetBlue Crew Member Born to Help Others

3rd - Higher Ed
When you see someone follow their calling in life, it's a remarkable sight. As a child, Debbie Martin grew up in a rough neighborhood, wishing she could help those who needed it. She followed that desire to a customer service career at...
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Curated Video

This Kindness Queen Gives Care Packages To The Homeless

3rd - Higher Ed
Orly Wahba is the founder and CEO of Life Vest Inside, a non-profit organization that inspires, educates, and empowers people to live their lives full of kindness. She is also the director and producer of Kindnesss...
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Curated Video

How My Saxophone Saved My Life

3rd - Higher Ed
In the words of Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, "Music is the universal language of all mankind." For Tenor Saxophonist Dusty Rhodes, this is the anthem that he lives by.



Prior to embracing the magic of music, Dusty was at...
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Curated Video

Meditation (Literally) Saved This LA Man’s Life; Now He’s Saving Others

3rd - Higher Ed
After one LA man hit rock bottom, only meditation could save him! Swami Varadan was born in India and moved to Silicon Valley when he was two-years old. His adult life seems to be perfection, working on the radio with Ryan Seacrest...
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Curated Video

Who Helps The Homeless? It’s A 9-Year-Old Superhero!

3rd - Higher Ed
You’ve never met a superhero like this before! You’ve heard of the classics like Superman and Batman… but our favorite would have to be 9-year-old SUPER EWAN! On the fourth Saturday of each month Super Ewan, along with his family...
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Curated Video

College Professor, Artist Creates Hope For The Homeless

3rd - Higher Ed
One college professor is changing the lives of homeless around the country. You may remember Willie Baronet from our HooplaHa original video. It highlighted the artist's journey collecting homeless signs and shedding light on their...
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Curated Video

Rosie's Place Community Garden Rebuilds Homeless Women’s Lives

3rd - Higher Ed
Rosie's Place community garden is a place where homeless women are flourishing. Rosie's Place was founded in 1974 as the first women’s shelter in the United States. Their mission is to provide a safe and nurturing environment that...
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Curated Video

Juicing For The Homeless With The GIVE Project In LA

3rd - Higher Ed
Homeless people have limited sources to food and nutrients. It is no surprise a big source of nutrients come from our food. A simple way to get these nutrients is through juicing. Unfortunately, juicing may not be available to most...
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Curated Video

London Based Coffee Carts Help The Homeless

3rd - Higher Ed
What if your morning coffee could change homeless lives? Change Please in London, England, empowers homeless people with the skills, equipment and specialty beans they need to become fully-fledged baristas. With the support and power...
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Curated Video

What Is a Mutt?

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast -Learn all about mixed breed dogs, or mutts, from dog expert Julia Szabo in this Howcast video.
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Curated Video

How to Volunteer at a Soup Kitchen

9th - Higher Ed
Helping the less fortunate is a noble endeavor. Do what you can to lend a hand and volunteer at a soup kitchen.
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Curated Video

Battlefield 3 Walkthrough Part 5 - Uprising

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast -Check out this walkthrough for the first person shooter, Battlefield 3, made by DICE, and find out how to beat "Uprising".
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Curated Video

Can Britain’s homeless crisis be solved? | You Ask The Questions

9th - Higher Ed
In remarks widely condemned, the home secretary, Suella Braverman said that rough sleeping for some was a “lifestyle choice” with tents blighting UK streets. In this episode of You Ask The Questions, Jasmine Basran, head of policy and...