Talk Categories: Social Change
A consumer’s guide to climate-friendly food choices
Growing up in a small town in Wisconsin, Ben Kuethe Oaks dreamed of becoming a dairy farmer. He spent his youth lending a hand on nearby farms, but what he...Embarrassed to death: The cost of shame’s silence
New Hampshire Seacoast essayist Merrill Black recounts her experience with mental illness, domestic violence, public assistance, recovery from addiction and bereavement to illustrate the power of connection and disclosure to heal and teach.
End Human Trafficking One Consciously Sourced Purchase At A Time!
It is estimated that 40 million people are victims to human trafficking. Bryan Bessette uses his non-profit platform to educate consumers on how to ask supply chains where their products come from in order to shift buying habits and put an end to forced labor.
If You Want to Eradicate Poverty, Listen to the Experts — People Who’ve Experienced It
People experiencing poverty have valuable insight into how social policies play out when implemented. Spoiler alert — they don’t always work as they’re intended. Top social scientists, economists, and politicians...The New 5 Second Rule: Redefining the First Impression
First impressions are the unconscious categorization of people. In order to change the outcome of first impressions, Quita Christison is redefining the “5 Second Rule” with a new 5 Second Rule: STOP, See The Other Person.
We Marched for Racial Justice…Now What?
Once you’ve done all the reading, and podcast listening, and attended the protests- what’s the next step in your personal racial justice journey? Educator and sociologist, Dr. Stephanie Bramlett provides a practical path forward for people of all races.