What if our hearts could heal like our skin, without leaving scars? Dr. Eman Akam-Baxter takes us into the microscopic world of zebrafish and molecular imaging to uncover how these tiny creatures might help us teach the human heart to regenerate. Her research could change how we recover from heart attacks and redefine what healing really means. Dr. Eman Akam-Baxter is a biomedical researcher and educator specializing in molecular imaging and fibrosis. Currently serving as an Investigator in the Cardiology Division at Massachusetts General Hospital and as an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School, she focuses on developing imaging tools to study fibrotic heart and lung diseases. Dr. Akam-Baxter completed her Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of Arizona in 2016. She then pursued postdoctoral training at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging at MGH. Beyond her research, Dr. Akam-Baxter is passionate about mentoring, outreach, and the advancement and equal representation of historically marginalized communities in STEM fields. She co-founded the Melanated and Dedicated (MaD) Scientist outreach program, a program focused on fostering STEM-identity in Boston-area youth. Dr. Akam-Baxter is the recipient of the New England Educational Opportunity Association’s 2019 Rising Star award. 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 this uplifting talk, George shares his journey from rising football star to community leader — and the injury that changed everything.As a young athlete with a promising future in football, George’s dreams were suddenly cut short by a life-changing injury. What followed could have been the end of the story. Instead, it became the beginning of something new.Through resilience, reflection and a deep love for the game, George went on to build and grow a thriving community football club — not just as a place to play, but as a space for belonging, mentorship and opportunity.His story is a powerful reminder that while we can’t always control what happens to us, we can choose how we respond. And often, our greatest setbacks can lead to our most meaningful successes. Father, Football Club Owner and awarded an MBE post Spinal Cord Injury 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 this deeply personal talk, Percy Tussamba shares his journey from refugee to community leader — and the lessons he learned about hope, belonging and what it means to keep going.Arriving in the UK as a child, Percy faced the challenge of building a new life in an unfamiliar place. Over time, he found strength in sport, purpose in community, and founded a local boxing club that became a hub for connection, discipline and growth.At the heart of his message is a word he coined himself: Percyverance — the act of showing up, standing tall, and pushing forward, even when the odds feel overwhelming.Percy’s story is one of resilience not as toughness, but as heart. A reminder that belonging can be built, and sometimes, the most powerful thing we can do is refuse to give up. Change maker, boxer and young social entrepreneur. 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 this powerful talk, academic Dyar explores the importance of telling an honest narrative of British history.Through the lens of key historical events, social movements and cultural shifts, Dyar traces how small acts of resistance have sparked major change — and why facing uncomfortable truths about how Britain built its empire is essential to understanding the present.With clarity and care, he unpacks the stories we’ve inherited, the voices often left out, and the myths that still shape our national identity. This is not about rewriting history, but about revealing it — honestly, fully, and with a sense of responsibility.Dyar’s talk is a compelling call to reckon with the past, not to dwell in guilt, but to grow in understanding — and to build a future rooted in truth. Decolonial activist and Master of Laws (specialising in International Human Rights Law) 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

Through poetry, ALFO. explores a powerful question: can creativity keep the world from falling apart?Blending spoken word with raw reflection, ALFO invites us into a lyrical journey through conflict, climate, culture and community. In a world that feels increasingly divided and uncertain, he makes a compelling case for art — not as a luxury, but as a tool for survival.Drawing from personal experience and collective memory, ALFO shows how poetry can hold what politics cannot, say what headlines won’t, and build bridges where dialogue has broken down. This is more than a performance — it’s a call to reclaim creativity as a force for repair, resistance and radical hope. Spoken word artist, activist and academic who embraces creative expression to disrupt the status quo and inspire social change. 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 this talk, Jenna explores the idea of “Empires on the Moon” — and why it matters more than you might think.As a lunar strategist for one of the world’s leading space exploration companies, Jenna offers a rare inside look at the race to return to the Moon. But this isn’t just a story about rockets and robots. It’s about power, ownership, and the values we carry with us as we expand beyond Earth.Weaving together her professional insight with her lived experience as a person of migrant descent and multicultural heritage, Jenna reflects on who gets to shape the future of space — and who gets left out. What kind of world are we building up there? And how can we ensure it reflects the full diversity of humanity down here?This is a talk about the Moon — but it’s really about Earth, justice, and who we choose to include when we imagine the future. Lunar strategist trying to make everyone a lunar strategist too. 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