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What does Kendrick Lamar have in common with Disney’s “Moana”? They recognize our common humanity and show us how to love ourselves and one another, says writer and educator Chloé Valdary. She shares how she uses pop culture to help people develop resilience and advance social change — and explains why cultivating love is the key to connection, healing and moving forward together. (This virtual conversation, hosted by TED business curator Corey Hajim, was recorded June 30, 2020.)
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Fred Fang
August 17, 2020 at 8:00 pm
Come on, if love can solve social inequality, we’d have long been happily ever after. Racial inequality is a structural / historical problem in US & the world, I’m sorry, but getting an African American to TED talk about love is just not good enough!
Ronald T
August 17, 2020 at 8:01 pm
Disney loves their slaves making all their toys in China
khawla Al Hafiz
August 17, 2020 at 8:13 pm
Love language it’s what humankind really need in this period of our history.
I really believe in love and charity to save humanity.
Terence Manuel
August 17, 2020 at 8:22 pm
Is this a serious discussion? Seriously.
How can “LOVE” solve the poor education in most Black schools?
Michael Sweeney
August 17, 2020 at 8:34 pm
little parent involvement,..defiant students……..
The Same Times
August 17, 2020 at 8:34 pm
Why are a certain group of “people” always manipulated into thinking that love combats hate? …..Are we actually still on that?
And if anyone disagrees, they’re the villain, right?
Lol, figures
CornOnDaCob
August 17, 2020 at 8:46 pm
Ya, how on earth was the Periodic Table compiled without love and diversity?!
ABT GFX
August 17, 2020 at 8:55 pm
Using Disney to promote diversity and equality? Is this satire?
THATMOFODIRT
August 17, 2020 at 8:58 pm
How making better decisions, taking responsibility for your life, not glamorizing deviant behavior, can lead to a better life.
Cristian AGIDW
August 17, 2020 at 9:12 pm
HAhaha nice try again TED…
So smartly provocative…PFF
Camila Meneghello
August 17, 2020 at 9:50 pm
I really liked the Chloe’s Theory. In the hate times the love will be a big revolution. Congratulations Chloe!!!!
King of Zamunda
August 17, 2020 at 9:55 pm
I wish I could give this four thumbs down
Tuba Jesus
August 17, 2020 at 9:58 pm
Y’all need a hug
Peter Jolliffe
August 17, 2020 at 10:11 pm
What WOULD massively help repair social inequality would be to make it financially worthwhile for people to start sharing the jobs we actually NEED people to do and working LESS….no more letting money decide the work we do or doing anything FOR money. There would be no such thing as a shortage of jobs in a world that shared the work it needs to have done.
hipbas
August 17, 2020 at 10:11 pm
TED is nothing but a PSYOP.
IndianaParkWars Productions
August 17, 2020 at 10:19 pm
Why are people in the comments so ignorant and hateful? Clearly, most of these people didn’t watch this excellent talk. I hope you drop your judgements, provide empowering criticism, and spread some more love.
adriano amaral
August 17, 2020 at 10:26 pm
I can speak by my own experience people treats me badly ,I hear em saying bad words ,bad things about myself but I learned how to deal with this ! Just ignore give love to em , never treat em the same way! ( All our world needs now is love ) congrats from Brazil
STOP/RESET
August 17, 2020 at 10:28 pm
TED has become trash :/
Bryan Atneosen
August 17, 2020 at 10:37 pm
Nice examination of interpersonal relationships.
Fabio Fernandes
August 17, 2020 at 10:46 pm
TED is a circus now
Bradley Fitzik
August 17, 2020 at 11:23 pm
One thing I can’t stand is racism. People judge other people based on skin color instead of choices they make. How can you negatively judge someone for things they can’t control?
Corn Holeium
August 17, 2020 at 11:26 pm
Man, love is the solution to everything. No, I didn’t bother watching. Thanks anyways.
surality
August 17, 2020 at 11:38 pm
Eating cheesy toe-jam on toast 😋
Angeline
August 18, 2020 at 12:55 am
Before I watch this video, I have an answer: treat others as you wish to be treated. Want to be loved? Be loving. Want to be treated kindly? Be kind. When others treat you differently or poorly, don’t give in to it. It’s really as simple as that.
Errant Cognition
August 18, 2020 at 7:45 am
Then they steal a few blocks of your city and start shooting kids
Angeline
August 18, 2020 at 8:17 am
@Errant Cognition you love those children by protecting them. Don’t give in to the hate, but stand up for the defense of the innocent.
Angeline
August 18, 2020 at 8:19 am
@Errant Cognition the difference between violence and protection is great, though both may end up with death. We can still distinguish between motives.
GiGa Flux
August 18, 2020 at 1:23 am
are you overweight?
Startup Funding Event Global
August 18, 2020 at 1:38 am
Where is the love? -Black eyed peas
Is Fdz
August 18, 2020 at 3:08 am
La equidad social tiene completamente tintes políticos por más amor que se tenga si a un partido político le conviene pueden crear el conflicto de nuevo y eso pasa de un país a otro no solo en sus propios países
Maureen Parisi
August 18, 2020 at 3:15 am
I’m just into your podcast now. Pls call -if you reply I will send my email
Maureen Parisi
August 18, 2020 at 3:17 am
Have a lot to share about the abilities you speak of. All top sales people own it
Maureen Parisi
August 18, 2020 at 3:20 am
Loving yourself and enchantment go hand in hand. If you don’t love yourself not sure powers your will utilize to enchant. And don’t wNt to know.
Errant Cognition
August 18, 2020 at 7:54 am
Cool, where can I buy the magical healing crystals?
Maureen Parisi
August 18, 2020 at 3:22 am
All entities have a place
tinkle think
August 18, 2020 at 6:54 am
in prison?
Maureen Parisi
August 18, 2020 at 3:22 am
That’s Right!
Maureen Parisi
August 18, 2020 at 3:23 am
Privilege is a trick
John Woodend
August 18, 2020 at 4:22 am
This is great! I miss people who taught others to think for themselves. Stories are so central to this. You don’t have to like a story. you just need to know that that story exists. kudos to any teachers in any states, in any time that aren’t drones. . . . true sensei’s understand that students are going to love them and then hate them . . . and then understand the lessons once the lessons are over and then pass it on. This is the mute/deaf lessons of the oppressed that have no ears/friends to help.
Tyrants never win . . . they just are. And they pass.
Suspicious Judge
August 18, 2020 at 4:27 am
Is there really STILL racism after, like 100 years??
Edit: I’m definitely not a time traveler.
Errant Cognition
August 18, 2020 at 7:43 am
It’s simple: you redefine racism to make sure that the wh*te people stay bad
Suspicious Judge
August 18, 2020 at 9:08 am
@Errant Cognition so I’m not the only one who thinks that racism is getting flipped ever so slowly. And not in a good way.
Anthony
August 18, 2020 at 5:51 am
Holy geez this is trash. TED, you’re pathetic.
Random Tube
August 18, 2020 at 6:32 am
You tell people to love themselves. Then that makes money love. Watch me go spend this money on myself.
-N7-
August 18, 2020 at 7:27 am
Ted deleting dislikes again…
Errant Cognition
August 18, 2020 at 7:54 am
623/281 atm
Chris Ericksen
August 18, 2020 at 11:35 am
There is no social inequality. Everyone has the same opportunities. Some cultures just focus on crime and welfare.
Lisa Love Ministries
August 18, 2020 at 12:27 pm
Seek God daily.💝
Matthew 22:34-40
Linus Sunil
August 18, 2020 at 12:47 pm
“if we use marketing manipulation techniques and apply them to social interactions we can rid of all conflict”
Linus Sunil
August 18, 2020 at 12:53 pm
“to be a human being is to be imperfect and complex and multi faceted and multi dimensional”
so pretty much just a pile of rocks is human to this woman
I don’t think she has quite enough brain cells to be able to come up with anything that doesn’t sound like religious or cultist word salad
Katie Licheni
August 20, 2020 at 2:15 pm
How is a pile of rocks any of those things? What would you have said instead?
15: 15
August 18, 2020 at 1:49 pm
راكي غي تخرطي يا أختاااه 😶
Jac S
August 18, 2020 at 2:55 pm
This news just came in right now. Isreal is attacking Palestine right now for 7 nights. Cnn or fox or msnbc is not covering this story. Gaza is going to be attacked for 7 nights. 006 hours ago. Spread the word and lets stop isreal from attacking gaza whose already on the streets. You chose today if your going to stand up for all human lives or just black lives matter??? All lives matter.
AurorXZ
August 18, 2020 at 10:17 pm
Thanks so much for hosting Chloe! She’s one of my favorite people and has been such a restorative source of light and joy for me this year.
Dyane Arenas Caputo
August 19, 2020 at 9:22 pm
Beautiful ❤️❤️
John Cluphf
August 20, 2020 at 5:34 am
I appreciate her thoughts of positivity. Though this video was more about her resume and herself, than the solution.
NomortaL
August 20, 2020 at 6:11 am
This is a great talk, I really enjoyed this. So much truth
Navy Nuke
August 20, 2020 at 6:59 am
There is no social inequality.
ROSHAN JOHN MATHEW
August 20, 2020 at 1:23 pm
All want to sell us false hope and we crave to cosume it badly and find purpose in it and vomit out all that at once.
Research elsewhere where there is a foundation that never changes.
eli ple
August 20, 2020 at 2:43 pm
Demasiadas mentiras en tan poco tiempo !
kelsie morris
August 21, 2020 at 12:42 am
Nike. Disney. Beyoncé???? Are you kidding. That is not enchantment at all. Wow. I hope you wake up.
Maxim Nikolaev
August 22, 2020 at 4:47 am
I don’t understand why this video is recommended for me; I don’t go for pop-culture nor do I think I should look into celebrities. I think yes we should take responsibility for our flaws because not everyone wants to see them (including the people that you love or you want to love), but I am considered an introvert who is also anti-social and prefers not to look for love myself right away, I would rather deal with my flaws first then find love that way.
Pagan Skye
August 22, 2020 at 2:58 pm
Thanks for sharing
Shamut on EV’s
August 22, 2020 at 5:29 pm
Great Life Compass❤️ regardless of gender race or ethnicity
Shawn Wolfenbarker
August 23, 2020 at 3:39 pm
Stop inequalities.. Stop blaming Others for your choices