TED Talks
TED: Dear fellow refugees, here's how I found resilience | Chantale Zuzi Leader
Chantale Zuzi Leader is one of the millions of displaced people around the world. In a deeply moving talk, she reflects on losing her family, home and sense of safety — only to break through and ultimately find community and hope. It's...
Curated Video
WEST BANK: PALESTINIAN REFUGEES
Arabic/Eng
Some four (M) million Palestinian refugees, whose families fled or were driven from their homes during Israel's 1948 war of independence and subsequent fighting, may prove the biggest obstacle to peace in the Middle East.
The...
TED Talks
TED: My 105 days in Taliban prison -- and a call to aid Afghanistan | Safi Rauf
Sharing his experience of being held captive in a Taliban prison for 105 days, humanitarian Safi Rauf talks about his life's mission to get food, medicine and other critical supplies to Afghans in need -- and urges the world to bolster...
TED Talks
TED: The refugee crisis is a test of our character | David Miliband
Sixty-five million people were displaced from their homes by conflict and disaster in 2016. It's not just a crisis; it's a test of who we are and what we stand for, says David Miliband -- and each of us has a personal responsibility to...
TED Talks
Melanie Nezer: The fundamental right to seek asylum
Refugee and immigrants rights attorney Melanie Nezer shares an urgently needed historical perspective on the crisis at the southern US border, showing how citizens can hold their governments accountable for protecting the vulnerable. "A...
TED Talks
TED: The real-life superheroes helping Syrian refugees | Feras Fayyad
Society has a set of stories it tells itself about who refugees are and what they look like, says documentarian and TED Fellow Feras Fayyad. With his films, he's on a mission to separate the facts about refugees from fiction, as a form...
TED Talks
Melissa Fleming: Let's help refugees thrive, not just survive
Today's refugee crisis is the biggest since World War II, and it's growing. When this talk was given, 50 million people had been forcefully displaced from their homes by conflict and war; now the number is 65.3 million. There were 3...
TED Talks
Sakena Yacoobi: How I stopped the Taliban from shutting down my school
When the Taliban closed all the girls' schools in Afghanistan, Sakena Yacoobi set up new schools, in secret, educating thousands of women and men. In this fierce, funny talk, she tells the jaw-dropping story of two times when she was...
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TED: A boat carrying 500 refugees sunk at sea. The story of two survivors | Melissa Fleming
Aboard an overloaded ship carrying more than 500 refugees, a young woman becomes an unlikely hero. This single, powerful story, told by Melissa Fleming of the UN's refugee agency, gives a human face to the sheer numbers of human beings...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What does it mean to be a refugee? - Benedetta Berti and Evelien Borgman
About 60 million people around the globe have been forced to leave their homes to escape war, violence and persecution. The majority have become Internally Displaced Persons, meaning they fled their homes but are still in their own...
TED Talks
Yassmin Abdel-Magied: What does my headscarf mean to you?
What do you think when you look at this speaker? Well, think again. (And then again.) In this funny, honest, empathetic talk, Yassmin Abdel-Magied challenges us to look beyond our initial perceptions, and to open doors to new ways of...
Crash Course
Where and Why Do People Move? Crash Course Geography
People have been migrating and transplanting since before recorded history, and understanding the reasons why people migrate can help explain some of the cultural, economic, and political patterns we see around the world. Today, we’re...
Curated Video
Census: Counting People
Every 10 years, governments try to measure population changes using a census, or questionnaire. But what does this show? And why do we need to know? Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. Governments keep track...
Curated Video
Tuvalu: The Threat of Rising Seas
The inhabitants of this tiny nation state are some of the first in the world to feel the full impact of climate change. As rising sea levels threaten their whole country, what action can they take? Human Geography - Orientation And...
Great Big Story
Dance as healing, bringing movement to refugee camps
Discover how dance therapy brings joy and healing to children in a refugee camp.
Great Big Story
Sabina Hayes, a Syrian gay refugee's journey to advocacy
Discover the inspiring story of Sabina Hayes, a Syrian gay refugee activist who overcame unimaginable struggles and now advocates for LGBT rights and safety for other refugees.
Great Big Story
This Is the Only School for Refugees in the U.S.
Explore the inspiring journey of the Fugees Academies, the only school system for refugees in the United States. Founded by Coach Luma, an immigrant from Jordan, these academies provide education and hope to students who have experienced...
Great Big Story
How a Somali Refugee Is Creating Community in Minnesota
Join us on a transformative journey with Huda Ibrahim, a Somali American refugee who found a unique way to build bridges in her new community.
Great Big Story
Dance as Healing, Bringing Movement to Refugee Camps
Discover how dance therapy brings joy and healing to children in a refugee camp.
Curated Video
The Untold Know Nothings
In the mid 19th century a new political party, the Know Nothings, set the stage for xenophobia and nationalism to take root in American politics.
Curated Video
Chess as Social Empowerment: The Tale of Tani
Russell Makofsky, The Gift of Chess, tells the incredible story of Tanitoluwa Adewumi ("Tani"), a 7-year old refugee from Nigeria living in a homeless shelter in New York City who went from chess novice to chess champion in just over 1...
The Guardian
Why 'stronger borders' don't work
Thousands of people die annually trying to cross borders. It’s often argued stronger borders and more checks would deter people from making dangerous crossings. But how accurate is this? Maya Goodfellow explores what the current border...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Dr. Sawsan Jaber - Teachers Make a Difference - Sommeih Uddin and Hasan Jabar
Dr. Sawsan Jaber is a global educator of 20+ years. She has held a variety of leadership positions both in the U.S. and abroad. Dr. Jaber is currently a high school English teacher at East Leyden High School in Franklin Park. She founded...
Step Back History
How the Klan "Continued" the Vietnam War at Home
A group of Vietnamese Refugees in Texas in the late 1970s saw their lives turn into a horror show, as the white community terrorized them. What's worse is the Ku Klux Klan got involved. This resulted in a violent clash of communities...