Ideas Worth Spreading

Topic: Epic Difference
Description: What happens when stories travel across continents.

To view the full video of our November 2010 TEDxASB event, please click here.

Topic: Transformational Storytelling Through Dance
Description: Indian classical dance evokes the inner truths that we all share through stories brought to life. It celebrates a spiritual consciousness, combining dramatic expression with rhythm and movement. This talk will demonstrate how the dance metaphor in Indian mythology aims to transform understanding of our inner and outer worlds.

To view the full video of our November 2010 TEDxASB event, please click here.

The Danger of a Single Story
"Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice -- and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding."

Watch Chimamanda's talk and reflect and respond to the following questions:

• What are some of the "single stories" that may plague your understanding of people and the world?
• Have you ever regained the "type of paradise" that Adichie refers to?
• How can we save ourselves from the dangers of the single story?
• Are there circumstances in which opinions formed by the single story are acceptable?