Independently organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience in the spirit of "ideas worth spreading".
Riga, Latvia
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Facing the realization that fear might prevent her from pursuing her dreams, Anna Ķirse was able to turn fear into her ally, helping her push herself to work hard enough to achieve her goal of making it in the world of music.✨
#TEDxRiga 2019
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We are extremely proud to announce that @TEDTalks has chosen to add Liene Ozoliņa's #TEDxRiga 2019 speech to the TED talks list.✨ Congratulations to Liene and the whole TEDxRiga team!🎉
"As long as we stigmatize the poor as somehow passive or lazy but don't give people real means to get out of poverty ... we are in denial of the true causes of poverty." — sociologist Liene Ozoliņa t.ted.com/q5b712y
I.Pūce explores the dehumanization that occurs in closed institutions (prisons, mental institutions, migration camps, etc.) and why the fight for human rights and the prevention of torture and ill-treatment in these institutions is essential.💡#TEDxRiga bit.ly/36Gs6Iw
There is no sure way to success but creating the best of something is not the worst place to start. This was @KlavinsPianos epiphany after an encounter with a stranger in a café, starting a long journey to create the world’s best-sounding piano.🎶#TEDxRiga bit.ly/2zAjHKv
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Trust – the underrated element of getting things done.✨
Civic activist @JanisErts outlines how we as individuals can become better at trusting, how to learn from kids, and how we can use it to move the dial in difficult situations. #TEDxRiga bit.ly/2LU3cLR
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When social policies fail in a time of economic crisis | Liene Ozoliņa.💡#TEDxRiga bit.ly/3bZ72hs
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Aleksander Tõnnisson is used to making big investment decisions based on significant due diligence, but in this talk he lays out some decisions, big and small, that led him to realize the need for another kind of due diligence - emotional.✨ #TEDxRiga bit.ly/2XfzF4O
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Filmmaker @andris_gauja describes how approaching a seemingly dead end with a playful approach opened the door to creative expression, and quite possibly has changed the lives of those involved. 🙌 #TEDxRiga bit.ly/2WNl9Ck
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Insect protein – our best bet to sustainably feed the earth | Ilga Gedrovica.🍴
Protein and its amino acids are a vital source to our human existence. But our reliance on animal proteins has strained the earth. In short – it isn’t sustainable.🌏
#TEDxRiga bit.ly/36aqR4h
The anatomy of a great YouTube video.✨
Alan Melikdjanian proposes a way of thinking about video projects that consistently leads to great videos with high levels of audience engagement, regardless of topic, genre or level of technical skill.💡#TEDxRiga bit.ly/3cJeGhd
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Everything is text. But text comprehension and its impact are the result of many different wavelengths and signals passing by. In this piece, Entrance to the Universe, composer @PlatonBuravicky plays with electrical signals. 🎶#TEDxRIGA bit.ly/3bGkoyU
One day an ill-prepared hike triggered Olga’s curiosity about being in the mountains. It was the beginning of a long journey to many summits. Now that she is a mother, she hopes that she can pass on the lessons learned on her long treks upwards. #TEDxRIGA bit.ly/2Luc4Ym
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Living in the comforts of modern civilization, most of us are far removed from the nature and take for granted its existence. But @Krams14, who spends most of his time studying birds in old growth forests, has forged a deeper understanding. 🌲 #TEDxRiga bit.ly/2YZZgkv
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.@asauka has spent years researching the shadow economy and determining its impact.💡
He may be the first to tell you that the only thing that’s clear is just how complex this truly is: bit.ly/3bvG2pD
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Laura Arnicāne was a chronic perfectionist whose quest for leading a truly zero waste lifestyle led to wasting away herself. Since then, she has found that striving for a less waste lifestyle is more sustainable for a longer period of time.🌿#TEDxRiga bit.ly/3dCLKY5
Pianist Rihards Plešanovs highlights the juxtaposition between the aggressive and the fragile, two opposing forces that weave themselves through daily life. #TEDxRIGA bit.ly/2SUsBsM
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Please enjoy these magical musical vibrations, crafted by Krists. And on this very special day, we want to send the warmest greetings and huge hugs to every mother on the planet! 💖
From melodic to frenzied and back again, @sarzantskrists jazz quintet composition artfully combines the varied but complementary tones of piano, bass, drums, saxophone and vocals and exploration of sound is a true work of art.🎶🌟 #TEDxRiga bit.ly/2zpquGy
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From melodic to frenzied and back again, @sarzantskrists jazz quintet composition artfully combines the varied but complementary tones of piano, bass, drums, saxophone and vocals and exploration of sound is a true work of art.🎶🌟 #TEDxRiga bit.ly/2zpquGy
For many of us, finding the balance between doing something that provides meaning and something that pays the bills seems out of reach. For Jānis Kreilis, that was the case for a long time too. #TedXRiga bit.ly/2Ahc6AR
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Child psychiatrist Ņikita Bezborodovs explores the effects of early childhood adversity and dives into the most important factor in early childhood psychological development to determine the child’s success and well-being in life. #TedXRiga🙌 bit.ly/3crbiaN
We'd like to draw attention to the charity initiative organized by @BSFonds for children with autistic spectrum disorder. Find out more ➡ bit.ly/35EBnjS