TED Talks
TED: The need for family reunification -- to make families whole again | Elizabeth Zion
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...
TED Talks
TED: Demand a more open-source government | Beth Noveck
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...
TED Talks
TED: Why aren't we more compassionate? | Daniel Goleman
Daniel Goleman, author of "Emotional Intelligence," asks why we aren't more compassionate more of the time.
TED Talks
TED: A practical way to help the homeless find work and safety | Richard J. Berry
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...
TED Talks
TED: How a penny made me feel like a millionaire | Tania Luna
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...
TED Talks
TED: The year I was homeless | Becky Blanton
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...
Wonderscape
Causes of Homelessness
This video explores the complex factors contributing to homelessness in the U.S., including the lack of affordable housing, mental health challenges, and systemic issues like the deinstitutionalization of the mentally ill. Learn how...
Wonderscape
The History and Ongoing Challenges of Homelessness in the U.S.
This video explores the history of homelessness in the United States, from the term "tramps" in the 1800s to the changing landscape in the 1980s and beyond. Learn about key factors like gentrification, policy changes, and systemic...
Curated Video
Nonprofit Manager
Marlene is a Program Manager and Case Worker with The Renewal House, a nonprofit shelter and rehabilitation program "devoted to rebuilding older lives by restoring independence." Working exclusively with tenants 58 years of age and...
Curated Video
SwiftUI iOS 16 Crash Course - Emoji Quote App in SwiftUI - Steppers
In this lesson, we will explore steppers in detail. We will create a SwiftUI view, “StepperExampleViewâ€, to accept user input and display information/messages. This clip is from the chapter "Beyond the Basics" of the series "SwiftUI...
Curated Video
How to Make a Sad Song
It only takes a few notes of Sarah MacLachlan’s “Angel” over images of homeless dogs and cats to trigger our tear ducts. Heartbreaking visuals aside, what makes the song itself so sad? What is it musically about a song that makes it...
Great Big Story
Compassionate Care in the Shadows, Street Medicine for the Homeless
Delve into the world of Street Medicine, where dedicated healthcare professionals provide essential services to the homeless, right where they live.
The Guardian
Kingsway House Shelter Gives in to Public Pressure
Kingsway House, a shelter for the homeless in Liverpool, enters its tumultuous final days. As Lawrence navigates the complexities of its fate, we learn that the responsibility for the closure does not lie with the city council, but...
Great Big Story
Helping Homeless Kids Celebrate Their Birthdays
Learn about an organization bringing personalized birthday parties to homeless children and spreading joy and hope.
Great Big Story
The Concert Violinist Playing for LA_s Homeless in Skid Row
Explore how Street Symphony brings live music and storytelling to those impacted by homelessness and incarceration in Los Angeles, bridging divides through the power of music.
Great Big Story
This Sikh Motorcycle Club Rides for Unity
A motorcycle group educates people about Sikhism and combats hate crimes through community service and fundraisers
Great Big Story
Helping the Homeless Through Farm-to-Table Training
Discover how Farming Hope battles homelessness by training people in farming and cooking for a community dinner in San Francisco.
Great Big Story
Albuquerque's Innovative Approach to Help the Homeless
Discover how Albuquerque tackles homelessness with a unique job offer program, transforming lives and cleaning the city.
Wonderscape
Rosa Parks: Early Life and Formative Years
This video explores Rosa Parks' early years, detailing her upbringing in Tuskegee, Alabama, and the challenges of growing up amidst racial segregation and threats from the Ku Klux Klan. It discusses her education at Montgomery Industrial...
The Guardian
I feel like I've got my life back': the homeless residents of a Tudor hotel
When councils were instructed to provide accommodation for their homeless population to protect them from coronavirus, Mike Matthews, owner of the Prince Rupert hotel in Shrewsbury, was one of the first to step in. The decision was part...
The Guardian
Cuts, covid and community in Blackpool: 'There's no such thing as a hopeless case'
Mark and Abbie Butcher run Amazing Graze, a pizzeria that hands out free food and advice to people in Blackpool who need it. The town, one of the poorest in the UK, with jobs seasonal and dependent largely on tourist income, has been...
The Guardian
Made Homeless by a Stranger
A group of women use everyday items to tell of the sacrifices and difficult choices they face. Amina is a young woman living in temporary housing after she was illegally evicted from her home by a private landlord. Sarah lost her job...
Curated Video
Affecting Change in Your Community
Affecting Change in Your Community examines the responsibilities of citizens by evaluating ways to assist government as they address problems that directly affect communities.
Neuro Transmissions
Should Police Respond To Mental Health Calls?
If you were in a mental health crisis and called for emergency services, who would you want coming to your aid? Right now in the US, local police have shouldered the burden of this kind of crisis response. But...should they? If we agree...