Ideas change everything

It takes a community to eradicate hate

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Wale Elegbede |

TED@PMI

• September 2020

Standing up to discrimination and hate should be everyone's business, says community activist Wale Elegbede. In this vital talk, he shares how his community in La Crosse, Wisconsin came together to form an interfaith group in response to Islamophobia and racism -- and shows why a mentality of caring for your neighbors can make life better for everyone.

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Standing up to discrimination and hate should be everyone's business, says community activist Wale Elegbede. In this vital talk, he shares how his community in La Crosse, Wisconsin came together to form an interfaith group in response to Islamophobia and racism -- and shows why a mentality of caring for your neighbors can make life better for everyone.

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Connect with Wale Elegbede on the issues of discrimination, systemic racism and Islamophobia.

Take action at Everyone's Business, an organization that empowers people and communities to end discrimination, Islamophobia and racism.

Donate to Everyone's Business and support the fight against discrimination, Islamophobia and racism.

Follow Wale Elegbede on Twitter.

About the speaker

Strategist, change-maker, social justice advocate

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Wale Elegbede is a strategist who believes good, ethical leaders have a responsibility to bring positive change to their communities, organizations and families.

About TED Institute

Every year, TED works with a group of select companies and foundations to identify internal ideators, inventors, connectors, and creators. Drawing on the same rigorous regimen that has prepared speakers for the TED main stage, TED Institute works closely with each partner, overseeing curation and providing intensive one-on-one talk development to sharpen and fine tune ideas. The culmination is an event produced, recorded, and hosted by TED, generating a growing library of valuable TED Talks that can spur innovation and transform organizations.

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Connect with Wale Elegbede on the issues of discrimination, systemic racism and Islamophobia.

Take action at Everyone's Business, an organization that empowers people and communities to end discrimination, Islamophobia and racism.

Donate to Everyone's Business and support the fight against discrimination, Islamophobia and racism.

Follow Wale Elegbede on Twitter.