A viola caipira é mais do que um instrumento: é a voz do cerrado, das memórias e das tradições do Brasil profundo. Neste emocionante TEDxTalk, Claudivan Santiago nos leva por uma viagem sonora e afetiva pelo cerrado brasileiro, onde cresceu cercado por animais, rios e a riqueza natural que moldou sua identidade musical. Enquanto toca sua viola caipira, ele compartilha histórias de sua infância e reflexões sobre a importância de preservar esse bioma único. Uma palestra inspiradora que une música, cultura e consciência ambiental. Claudivan Santiago is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist musician, and one of the leading names in Brazilian viola caipira. Born in Cachoeirinha, Tocantins, he began his professional career at the age of 15 and has been based in Brasília since 2003, where he dedicated himself to studying the viola caipira. Awarded the Rozini Award for Excellence in Viola Caipira in 2013, he has six original albums and collaborations with artists like Sérgio Reis and Tiririca. His work is often compared to icons such as Almir Sater and Renato Teixeira, establishing him as a reference in contemporary Brazilian folk music. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

This talk explores the intimacy and vulnerability involved in not only learning a new language but also speaking to native speakers. Using poetic devices, this discussion delves into what Botat has learned about conversing in her secondary language and the important lessons which can be yielded from migrants’ experiences. Building on statistics and real-life experiences, the audience will be invited to step into the lives of migrants, individuals often placed at the margins of society. This presentation debuts Ruchama Botat’s poem ‘Language poem/What I Learned From Losing my Language’ and uses this artistic expression as a means to provoke deep conversation on language, acceptance and vulnerability. This poem and the literary devices employed throughout the talk will demand that audience members be confronted with the reality of many migrants who are learning French for the first time in Montreal. All in all, this talk intends to leave spectators more introspective, more aware of the vulnerability involved in conversations and more confident in their voice. Ruchama Botat is a Cameroon-born, United States-raised raised and Canadian-educated immigrant. As a writer, poet and law school graduate, she is committed to using her education, words and artistry to speak for the voiceless and marginalized. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

How does a trained medical doctor end up driving a taxi in a country that desperately needs healthcare workers?In this powerful and deeply personal TEDx talk, Najib—a Somali-born refugee and medical graduate—shares his journey from a Ugandan refugee camp to earning his medical degree, only to find closed doors in Canada’s healthcare system. He exposes the systemic barriers that prevent skilled refugees and internationally trained doctors from contributing their talents, and makes a compelling case for change.With clarity, compassion, and vision, Najib calls for recognition of foreign credentials, support for refugee professionals, and the creation of a Canada that values contributions over origins. This is more than a refugee story—it’s a national opportunity being overlooked. Najib Warsame, a medical doctor and professional refugee from Somalia, now living in Canada, is passionate about empowering skilled refugees to reclaim their expertise. Najib shares his journey and highlight the untapped potential of professional refugees to enrich their communities. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

It seems that all the online discussions about high sensitivity are negative: "Stay away from highly-sensitive friends", "Don't date highly-sensitive lovers", confusing various "highly-sensitive", "anxious", and "avoidant" types and attaching negative labels to them all. The psychological isolation of highly sensitive people makes them even more trapped in internal conflicts. Mingxuan Wang doesn't deny that the improper use of high sensitivity can have a significant negative impact on those people around them, but the solution is definitely not isolation. Instead, she thinks that it should be about allowing highly-sensitive people to gradually coexist harmoniously with themselves, recognizing their characteristics and using them reasonably to make their lives more comfortable, while also maintaining stable and long-term relationships with the people they care about. She hopes everyone can love themselves inside-out. It seems that all the online discussions about high sensitivity are negative: "Stay away from highly-sensitive friends", "Don't date highly-sensitive lovers", confusing various "highly-sensitive", "anxious", and "avoidant" types and attaching negative labels to them all. The psychological isolation of highly sensitive people makes them even more trapped in internal conflicts. I don't deny that the improper use of high sensitivity can have a significant negative impact on those people around them, but the solution is definitely not isolation. Instead, it should be about allowing highly-sensitive people to gradually coexist harmoniously with themselves, recognizing their characteristics and using them reasonably to make their lives more comfortable, while also maintaining stable and long-term relationships with the people they care about. I hope everyone can love themselves inside-out. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

The journey from unlucky to lucky is not merely a shift in external circumstances, but an outward manifestation of a profound change in mindset — one that reshapes our actions to stimulate completely different, and unexpectedly remarkable outcomes. When we successfully train ourselves to see the other side of negative emotions and unlucky events, we can gain the power to unveil the hidden potential and strength that lie deep within us. In this speech, Lianer Ma used the examples of Steve Jobs and Thomas Edison, and also her personal experience to articulate the importance of switching to a positive mindset. Initially consumed by frustration from my project, I eventually overcame it by a creative shift in my mindset. I discovered a new perspective: perhaps true failure is the most vivid way in demonstrating resilience, adaptability, and problem-solving skills. Being suddenly enlightened, I wrote down "Being unlucky means being lucky."It was fortunate that this reflection aligned perfectly with the theme of this event, and I'm deeply grateful to TEDx GHCIS for giving me the opportunity to share my genuine insights drawn from vivid real-life experiences.The journey from unlucky to lucky is not merely a shift in external circumstances, but an outward manifestation of a profound change in mindset — one that reshapes our actions to stimulate completely different, and unexpectedly remarkable outcomes. When we successfully train ourselves to see the other side of negative emotions and unlucky events, we can gain the power to unveil the hidden potential and strength that lie deep within us. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

In Kaixi Tang's daily experiences, she has been deeply aware of the difficulty of aligning inner moral awareness with outward behavior, which motivated her to choose the philosophical concept of 'unity of knowledge and action' as the gist of her speech. It’s not just a personal struggle—I’ve also noticed my peers and society as a whole facing the same challenge. This made me realize that our thoughts, feelings, and actions should not stop at the germination of inner ideas but should be reflected in outward, practical actions. By sharing this concept through her own experiences, how this philosophy has helped her grow, she hopes to use this opportunity to help others who face similar challenges overcome this difficulty. "The first time I saw the theme 'Inside Out,' I came up with the contrast between the 'inner' and 'outer.' In my daily experiences, I have been deeply aware of the difficulty of aligning inner moral awareness with outward behavior, which motivated me to choose the philosophical concept of 'unity of knowledge and action' as the gist of my speech. It’s not just a personal struggle—I’ve also noticed my peers and society as a whole facing the same challenge. This made me realize that our thoughts, feelings, and actions should not stop at the germination of inner ideas but should be reflected in outward, practical actions. By sharing this concept through my own experiences, how this philosophy has helped me grow, I hope to use this opportunity to help others who face similar challenges to overcome this difficulty." This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx