TED Weekly III

Unlock the intelligence, passion, greatness of girls -- Leymah Gbowee

In this inspiring talk from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Gbowee, she shows us all that there are focused, passionate, and great leaders just waiting to go out into the world and that by giving these young girls a chance in every nation, we will make the world a better place. There are many tales of tragedy and empowerment in this talk by an incredible woman who has worked tirelessly to help all girls achieve their dreams. She shows us that we all can work toward gender equality and how the future of the world is dependent upon the equality of women in every nation and in every land.

The secret to effective nonviolent resistance -- Jamila Raqib
After the massacre in Orlando last Sunday, we have all become aware th
at the fight for equality for LGBT citizens is far from over. The history of the LGBT Rights Movement, just like the Civil Rights Movement and Women’s Rights Movement, is a history of successful nonviolent resistance against homophobic laws that violate basic human rights. Not only does Ms. Raqib teach us how nonviolent resistance is more than just protesting and voicing one’s opinion, she shows us that nonviolent resistance is more powerful than any weapon of war. ​

The myth of the gay agenda -- LZ Granderson

Mr. Granderson uses comedy to demonstrate the absurdity of the gay agenda in this talk and how LGBT people merely wish to achieve equality, love, and respect in our nation. “I’ve yet to receive my copy of this gay agenda,” Granderson said. He pulls from his own life experience and the Constitution itself to show us all how LGBT rights are enshrined in the founding document of our nation. ​

Brought to you by Bryce Tapp. Tapp is the editor-in-chief of The Millennial Times.