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The power of the individual voice

It only takes one voice to create change. Be inspired to take action through these talks by brave and passionate individuals.

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A warrior’s cry against child marriage
12:28

Memory Banda

A warrior’s cry against child marriage

12 minutes 28 seconds
How to make peace? Get angry
18:20

Kailash Satyarthi

How to make peace? Get angry

18 minutes 20 seconds
An interview with the founders of Black Lives Matter
15:55

Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometi

An interview with the founders of Black Lives Matter

15 minutes 55 seconds
Here's how we take back the Internet
34:48

Edward Snowden

Here's how we take back the Internet

34 minutes 48 seconds
How we talk about sexual assault online
13:59

Ione Wells

How we talk about sexual assault online

13 minutes 59 seconds
How I stopped the Taliban from shutting down my school
16:54

Sakena Yacoobi

How I stopped the Taliban from shutting down my school

16 minutes 54 seconds
A queer vision of love and marriage
16:57

Tiq Milan and Kim Katrin Milan

A queer vision of love and marriage

16 minutes 57 seconds
The day I stood up alone
07:10

Boniface Mwangi

The day I stood up alone

7 minutes 10 seconds
How I'm working for change inside my church
12:26

Chelsea Shields

How I'm working for change inside my church

12 minutes 26 seconds
It's time for women to run for office
19:09

Halla Tómasdóttir

It's time for women to run for office

19 minutes 9 seconds
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