In this 2020 TEDxSeattle talk, Jodi-Ann Burey explores the nuances of what professionals of color and other underrepresented groups face when they are told to “bring your authentic self to work.” Many who do so may face backlash when navigating company cultures designed around white privilege, exposing themselves to penalties for not conforming to the dominant culture. Burey calls for people of color and other underrepresented people to focus their energies on realizing their own imaginations for racial justice on their terms. Separately, Burey outlines steps toward achieving more equitable and just workplaces, and implores company leadership and people with privilege to accept accountability for changing their cultures.

2:49 — “Professionalism” as code for white cultural norms and standards
6:44 — How authenticity masks the need for systemic change
9:30 — Shares how gaslighting works to deny the realities of people of color at work
11:34 — Explains the work people of color have to do to mask themselves at work
12:54 — A call to action for people of color to create their own spaces for authenticity
13:19 — A call for those with power and privilege to take on the work of changing workplace culture

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Learn more about Jodi-Ann Burey: jodiannburey.com/
Listen to Jodi-Ann Burey’s podcast on health and race, Black Cancer: www.blackcancer.co/
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Check out Mena Fombo’s TEDx Talk, “No. You Cannot Touch My Hair!” at TEDxBristol: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLQzz75yE5A
Learn about the cost of racism on people of color in David R. Williams’ talk, “How Racism Makes Us Sick”: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzyjDR_AWzE

Michael dedicates his speech to one of the main themes of our time — the postponement and procrastination. We all know that this is a huge problem for our society and it’s familiar to everyone.

The creator of the social project «To delay means to bury.» He is a creative Director at TWIGA, the Cannes Lions, New York Festival and Globes Awards winner, and a jury member of numerous Russian and international festivals.

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У Марата Садыкова родился сын с синдромом Дауна. В своем выступлении он признается, что сначала промелькнула мысль отказаться от ребенка, что он стеснялся его и ему было стыдно, что у него такой ребенок. Но в какой-то момент произошло переосмысление, и сейчас родители радуются успехам своего маленького чемпиона и учатся у него тому, что люди с ограниченными возможностями — это не они, а мы, и ограничения эти сидят в наших головах.

Журналист, ведущий, один из инициаторов создания в Казахстане Общественного фонда помощи детям и подросткам с синдромом Дауна «Кyн Бала»

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

As an emergency room physician, Chris Johnson has worked on the front lines of the opioid epidemic. He argues that the epidemic is not an accident, and that the medical industry and its system of incentives have in fact created this crisis at the expense of effective, compassionate medicine driven by science. Dr. Chris Johnson is a nationally recognized expert on the opioid and heroin epidemic which currently claims over 25,000 American lives per year. He has spoken throughout the country on this topic to medical and non-medical audiences alike, and brings an urgent message on the need to reform a medical industry that has prioritized business interests over patient safety. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

At different points in time, we have all found ourselves stuck in a situation we’re unable to get out of. Some people emerge victoriously and exemplifying this victory we have Mr. Farhat Ali Khan. Now a successful writer, but he was not an easy path. His ability to find inspiration in the little things in life which would blend into the background by the normal eye gave him the kickstart.
Even with his knack for poetry, it didn’t come to him in the first go. It was only after the loss of his loved ones, that his pain bled through the paper to create poetry which went on to be a published book. But at no point did he look back, and slowly he had a grip on his life again, with a plethora of newer and bigger opportunities in front of him.
Just at the young age of 19, Mr. Farhat Ali Khan has successfully published his debut poetry book, “COLORS” and his latest book — “Midnight Hues” is Amazon’s #1 Best Selling Poetry Book. With lots of enthusiasm, Mr. Farhat Ali Khan brings in the required energy in the room and leaves people with thoughts colliding, forming something new, something magnificent!
An actor, author, theater artist, and writer, Farhat Ali Khan was born and brought up in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and now, hes further completing his studies in India from Jamia Millia Islamia.

His acting debut was in Doordarshan in 2015 for the serial, «Adhikar» and is a theatre actor. He has performed 3 plays including one at Jamia Hamdard for Jashn-e-Adab. Just at the young age of 19, he has successfully published his debut poetry book, “COLORS” and his latest book — “Midnight Hues” is Amazon’s #1 Best Selling Poetry Book! Even while pursuing his graduation, he has actively participated in societies like Enactus and represented his college at the National level. Being a strongly opinionated person, he has always been at the forefront and worked with organizations like UMEED NGO to bring light to issues of the underprivileged. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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Carrie Green started her first online business at the age of 20, whilst studying Law at the University of Birmingham. Within a few years she took the business global, selling throughout the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and Europe and receiving over 100,000 hits on the website every month. In 2011 Carrie launched the Female Entrepreneur Association as a way to help inspire and connect female entrepreneurs from around the world. The network has grown to over 140,000 women and they now produce a digital magazine, This Girl Means Business, weekly videos, free online classes and more.

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Have you ever wondered what you actually want? Then join Ashley Stahl–career coach, author, former counterterrorism and podcast host– as she shares her 3 key steps to help you connect to your lifes purpose, discover your ideal career path, and make what she likes to call a «You Turn,» the decision to get out of fear and tap into to what you actually want out of life. She hosts inspirational guests each week on her show, «the You Turn Podcast», with the intention of helping her listeners upgrade their mindset both in work and love, and land a new job they love. Ashley Stahl is a counterterrorism professional turned podcaster, forthcoming author, and career coach who helps clients find their purpose, build their confidence, and launch successful service-based businesses. Ashley also hosts inspirational guests each week on her show, the You Turn Podcast, with the intention of helping listeners work on themselves, raise their confidence—all while taking life less seriously.

Ashley’s been named a “Top 99 Foreign Policy Leader Under 33” by Diplomatic Courier Magazine and Young Professionals in Foreign Policy. She’s a columnist for Forbes, and her work has been featured on the Wall Street Journal, CBS, SELF, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune and more.

Ashley earned her Master’s degree in IR from King’s College London, and another Master’s in Spiritual Psychology at the University of Santa Monica. She holds a BA from University of Redlands in government, history and French. Shes a fluent French speaker, and intermediate in Arabic. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

Елена Шкарубо — создатель успешного стартапа, расскажет, как неудачи превратить в победы и начать «дело всей жизни». История о том, как найти смелость изменить свою жизнь, чтобы найти свой путь.

Выпускница Кингстонского университета по программе MBA, основатель международного сервиса для путешественников MeetnGreetMe, призер Глобальной предпринимательской конференции Morocco 2014, участник инициативы Белого дома SPARK по содействию развитию женского и юношеского предпринимательства.

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Как один из идеологов «медленной коммуникации» Антон Гуменский проводит эксперименты над людьми.

С 2013 года около сотни человек приняли участие в его эксперименте «7 дней молчания: как прожить неделю в мегаполисе без электронных средств коммуникации и устного общения».

Антон — исследователь медиа, преподаватель теории коммуникации факультета международной журналистики МГИМО.

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Присутствуем ли мы при закате эпохи централизованных государств, массового общества и общеобязательных ценностей? Политологи выдвигают версию, что суверенитет государств размывается на двух уровнях: часть полномочий делегируется наднациональным союзам и договорам. Второй уровень — движения за права автономий и городских агломераций, концентрирующих финансовые, производственные и людские ресурсы. Лоскутное одеяло, конкуренция юрисдикций, сеть союзов — Первый мир не видел такого с тех пор, как централизованные абсолютистские монархии выиграли историческое соревнование. Они и сформировали наши представления о великом и ничтожном, рациональном и безумном, прогрессивном и отсталом. Времена меняются? Ценности меняются? Ориентиры сдвигаются? Но как и куда? Екатерина Шульман — российский политолог, специалист по проблемам законотворчества, доцент РАНХиГС. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx