2017
Hope
“Critical thinking without hope is cynicism, but hope without critical thinking is naïveté.” Maria Popova
The theme of TEDxExeter 2017 was HOPE and our speakers tackled issues ranging from mental illness to the energy revolution, marine conservation to the refugee crisis. Over 900 people gathered on the day to share inspiration and explore ways of turning hope into action and making a positive difference in our lives, our communities and, ultimately, our world. The response of our audience on the day was amazing and thank you to all those who joined us – dreamers, thinkers, makers and doers.
Our speakers
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Madhumita Murgia Featured on TED.com
How data brokers sold my identity
Virginie Helias
Hope in a (plastic) bottle: from beach to bathroom
Howard Johns
Your invitation to the community energy revolution
Kagemusha Taiko
Drumming performance
Andrew Solomon
How open borders make us safe
Gill Hayes
Depression, Suicide and the Power of Hope
James Craig
Brexit: How can we move forward together?
Street Factory
Helping young people find their genius
Vik Mohan
How listening to communities can help save our oceans
Rob Wilson
Ending food waste one beer at a time
Kester Brewin
Countering political turmoil with a real summer of love
Matt Harvey
I want to go renewable so my streets are less canoeable: 5 poems of hope
Nujeen Mustafa
I Am Not a Number: A Refugee’s Tale
Gulalai Ismail
Be a (non-violent) hero, not a martyr
Christina Lamb
Finding hope in dark places: women in war
2017 Gallery
