The Beauty in Brokenness: Redefining Self Compassion and Mental Illness: Dylan Stirewalt at TEDxTerryTalks 2013
When Dylan turned 3, her mother gave her custody to her father and started a long journey that would see her struggle with homelessness and mental…
Read articleNo Excuses, No Regrets. The Desert & Mountains that Changed My Life: Chris Dare at TEDxTerryTalks2013
Chris Dare talks about challenging yourself to achieve your dreams and have new experiences. As an avid mountaineer hoping to climb the highest peak on each…
Read articleRise of the Citizen Policy Analyst: Altay Sedat Otun at TEDxTerry Talks 2013
Altay Sedat Otun speaks about the need to create opportunities for students to get more involved in critical policy debates affecting the world. He argues that…
Read articleFood Literacy: It’s About More Than Just Reading Labels: Eric Schofield at TEDxTerry Talks 2013
Sixteen years after he dropped out of high school, Eric Schofield is now on his way to becoming a teacher. Eric talks about using “food literacy”…
Read articleHow to Complete Your Degree in Seven Years: Shannon Hoekstra at TEDxTerry Talks 2013
Need that extra year to finish your degree? Shannon took 7! She speaks about the benefits of extending your undergraduate degree and why it is perfectly…
Read articleCollaborative Lessons Learnt from the Ugandan Deaf Community: Nidhi Joseph and Ooi Koon Peng at TEDxTerry Talks 2013
During a UBC International Service Learning summer placement, Nidhi Joseph and Ooi Koon Peng travelled to Uganda to work on literacy programs with a community library.…
Read articleSeeing Gravity and the (Invisible) Universe: Emmanuel Fonseca at TEDxTerry Talks 2013
The prediction of gravitational waves, which are the ripples of space and time, is a major theory that many scientists are working hard to confirm. Emmanuel…
Read articleNavigating Your Learning – How We Can Learn From/With One Another: Ashley Welsh at TEDxTerry Talks 2013
How do we learn best? What factors and obstacles can influence our learning experience? Ashley Welsh speaks about the complex sets of hurdles, failures, successes and…
Read articleFreedom of Public Space and Art: Gary Yarbrough at TEDxTerry Talks 2013
Gary Yarbrough speaks about the power of street art and public space and its effect on humanity to spark reflection and its ability to transcend socio-economic…
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How We Can Address Sexual Violence With Language Alone: Lucia Lorenzi at TEDxTerry Talks 2013
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Lucia Lorenzi speaks passionately about the import role words play in addressing sexual violence. Drawing on both personal and professional knowledge, Lucia explores ideas surrounding the…
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