What Does It Take to Create Change? An Artist and a Conservationist Answer | TED Intersections

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What does it actually take to make meaningful change? Conservationist Kristine McDivitt Tompkins and playwright and theater director Amir Nizar Zuabi reflect on the deep connection between human suffering and environmental degradation and the community-building power of art to raise awareness. With equal parts hope and concern for the future, they speak to the urgent need to act now — and emphasize the transcendent power of compassion-fueled collaboration. (This conversation is part of “TED Intersections,” a new series featuring thought-provoking conversations between experts exploring ideas at the intersection of their experience.)

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@s0910149

September 3, 2024 at 11:07 am

I hope the new world will focus on helping each other and solving problems, rather than competing to prove which group is the winner.

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@himani128

September 3, 2024 at 11:09 am

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@TED

September 3, 2024 at 11:15 am

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@sgalla1328

September 3, 2024 at 11:43 am

To make rational change agreed to by the majority of humans , should be the question , otherwise the question becomes , what can we do to force change and how far should we take it. At the moment , there are many factions that desire to impose their ideas of change to the detriment of billions.

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@master.89

September 3, 2024 at 11:53 am

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@marcvolpe8252

September 3, 2024 at 12:07 pm

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@TobeyWieler

September 3, 2024 at 12:20 pm

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@ZenMasterChip

September 3, 2024 at 12:36 pm

I had hoped to be here for the live show; however I went by last week’s showing and missed it. Will the live shows be scheduled? What is the best way to ensure I am able to see the live show?

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- @TED
  
  September 3, 2024 at 4:16 pm
  
  We’re sorry we missed you live this week. For the rest of the series, we will be premiering episodes at 11AM ET on Tuesdays. Hopefully we’ll catch you the next time around.
  
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@user-dt5nj3uk2s

September 3, 2024 at 12:54 pm

That doll is creepy and also if you love migrants so much let them into your home and give them all your money.

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@user-dt5nj3uk2s

September 3, 2024 at 12:56 pm

Why is the male dominating the conversation so much and mansplaining

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- @sgalla1328
  
  September 3, 2024 at 3:19 pm
  
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  Mansplaining is a derogatory accusation. Asking why he or she is dominating the conversation is assuming he or she is a he. His her pronouns may be Her/him. Why are you so judgemental ?
  
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- @QuynhNguyen-qv9xy
  
  September 5, 2024 at 5:06 am
  
  I know mansplaining and this is not that. He just expresses himself and listens to her faithfully, brings questions about her story. That’s nowhere near mansplaining.
  
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@ZenMasterChip

September 3, 2024 at 12:56 pm

It’s truly disheartening to see that even on a platform where we have the opportunity to have meaningful discussions about what is necessary to bring about change, we instead find ourselves focusing on humanity’s collective failure to acknowledge the need for change. As the conversation comes to a close, we get to what is needed, and all we can do is hold onto the hope that there are enough people out there ready to take action before we reach the irreversible tipping point and acknowledge it will require a critical mass of individuals to come together and drive the change that is so urgently needed.

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- @charlesblank5435
  
  September 5, 2024 at 9:35 am
  
  Amen. If you’re reading these comments; what can you do today for your environment?!?
  
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@StartupIO

September 3, 2024 at 1:41 pm

❤ knowledge is priceless

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September 3, 2024 at 2:28 pm

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September 3, 2024 at 2:35 pm

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- @TomEdwardi
  
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@mahamudaakter2631

September 4, 2024 at 3:20 am

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Thanks Your interview this thinks.

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@artpodcast6.0

September 4, 2024 at 7:39 pm

Her voice is pretty smooth and i love to listen.

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September 7, 2024 at 8:21 am

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