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10 talks to spark your democratic spirit

Dive into a collection of 10 inspiring TED talks curated to ignite your democratic spirit. From actionable strategies for political change to the power of citizen engagement, these talks will empower you to become an active participant in shaping our collective future. Presented by Visit Philadelphia in partnership with: Highmark Health, Bank of America and Comcast NBCUniversal.

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A crash course in making political change
15:14

Katie Fahey

A crash course in making political change

15 minutes 14 seconds
 A different understanding of American patriotism
15:31

Deval Patrick

A different understanding of American patriotism

15 minutes 31 seconds
Redesigning democracy for all
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04:16

Shari Davis

Redesigning democracy for all

4 minutes 16 seconds
What the world can learn from Ukraine's fight for democracy
10:54

Olesya Khromeychuk

What the world can learn from Ukraine's fight for democracy

10 minutes 54 seconds
Why theater is essential to democracy
13:00

Oskar Eustis

Why theater is essential to democracy

13 minutes
A free world needs satire
14:20

Patrick Chappatte

A free world needs satire

14 minutes 20 seconds
How to have better political conversations
11:51

Robb Willer

How to have better political conversations

11 minutes 51 seconds
When local news dies, so does democracy
11:01

Chuck Plunkett

When local news dies, so does democracy

11 minutes 1 second
A bold idea to replace politicians
12:58

César Hidalgo

A bold idea to replace politicians

12 minutes 58 seconds
How to be an active citizen and spark change
10:18

Gabriel Marmentini

How to be an active citizen and spark change

10 minutes 18 seconds
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