A basic primer on some of the hows and whys, solutions and struggles surrounding the conversation on homelessness.

“We’ve been flying blind when it comes to housing and homelessness,” says anti-homelessness champion Rosanne Haggerty. Pointing to success stories from across the US, she shows how we can end homelessness by reinvesting in collaboration, community and a data-driven approach — because safe housing is a fundamental human right.

What do you think would happen if you invited an individual with mental health issues who had been homeless for many years to move directly from the street into housing? Loyd Pendleton shares how he went from skeptic to believer in the Housing First approach to homelessness -- providing the displaced with short-term assistance to find permanent ...

As a young child, Tania Luna left her home in post-Chernobyl Ukraine to take asylum in the US. And one day, on the floor of the New York homeless shelter where she and her family lived, she found a penny. She has never again felt so rich. A meditation on the bittersweet joys of childhood -- and how to hold them in mind.

Becky Blanton planned to live in her van for a year and see the country, but when depression set in and her freelance job ended, her camping trip turned into homelessness. In this intimate talk, she describes her experience of becoming one of America's working homeless.

Lloyd Pendleton wants to eliminate chronic homelessness.

Malika Whitley is the founder of ChopArt, an organization for homeless teens focused on mentorship, dignity and opportunity through the arts. In this moving, personal talk, she shares her story of homelessness and finding her voice through arts -- and her mission to provide a creative outlet for others who have been pushed to the margins of soci...

Here's a fact: Not a single American working full-time for minimum wage can afford to buy a one-bedroom home. For many, mobile homes offer a way to break into homeownership. But owning a mobile home is risky, because these communities are virtually invisible and have few rights. Sociologist Esther Sullivan lists the reasons why mobile homeowners...

What if we designed AI explicitly to advance social equality? Systems engineer Phebe Vayanos shares her research into AI that empowers vulnerable communities, focusing on her work to improve the system for matching people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles with the city’s extremely scarce housing resources. Learn about the hard moral trade...

Elizabeth Zion is an 18-year-old writer, poet and student from Dublin, Ireland.

"I want all families to be made whole, to be reunified, to be together -- as is our right," says writer, poet and student Elizabeth Zion. In this profoundly moving talk, Zion shares the impacts of family separation, including her personal struggles with homelessness and poverty -- and points a way toward moral and just policies that recognize th...

An outspoken feminist, Justin Baldoni has been doubling down on his efforts to start a dialogue with men to redefine masculinity.

Malika Whitley is an arts curator and activist in Atlanta, Georgia.

When working with homeless and disabled artists, the refrain that social entrepreneur Liz Powers hears most often is: "I don't want a handout, I want an opportunity." In this talk, Powers explores the concept of "Joblifting," a way to create chances for people by focusing on their talents rather than their circumstances.

Frustrated by her lack of self-determination in the housing market, Sarah Murray created a computer game that allows home buyers to design a house and have it delivered to them in modular components that can be assembled on-site. Learn how her effort is putting would-be homeowners in control of the largest purchase of their lives -- as well as c...

When Richard J. Berry, the mayor of Albuquerque, saw a man on a street corner holding a cardboard sign that read "Want a job," he decided to take him (and others in his situation) up on it. He and his staff started a citywide initiative to help the homeless by giving them day jobs and a place to sleep -- and the results were incredible. Find out...

Tom Stranger is the co-author of "South of Forgiveness."

About this event: TEDxUofMSalon: Homelessness where we'll explore what it means to have a home. With a global perspective on homelesness, we'll talk about successful writers living out of their car and Syrian refugees and how their definitions of homelessness clash.

Becky Blanton is a writer, photographer and former journalist who found herself homeless, but bounced back to tell her story and inspire others.

About this event: Speakers will offer new and innovative ideas for vibrant communities. Issues include, homelessness, the environment, worker cooperatives, literacy, criminal justice, and education.

About this event: Our TEDxUMDearborn event, themed “Behind Closed Doors” explores various topics including technology, business, mental health, female empowerment, homelessness, and the power of the underdogs. Through captivating speakers, this event exposes the hidden struggles, triumphs, and transformative potential that exist behind closed doors. From the impa...

About this event: Our theme is about looking deeper at ourselves, the world around us, and the problems we face. Topics of our event include: Public Health, Industrial Design, Virtual Reality, Big Data, Teenage Homelessness, The Self, and Theatre.

Cecilia M. Orphan's mission is to spread awareness of the transformative nature of rural-serving institutions and regional public universities and make higher education accessible to everyone.

About this event: TedxCupertinoHigh will be discussing the evolution of dreams and looking into the future. This theme will explore multiple fields of expertise, including the stigma against homelessness, the future of humanitarian technology, and alternative educational paths after high school.

In 2016, Leslie Herod was elected to serve House District 8 in the Colorado House of Representatives and is the first LGBTQ+ African American to hold office in Colorado.

About this event: Ideas worth spreading in the Central Valley of California, central of the world markets in Oil and Agriculture; central to new experiments in high speed rail, education, incarceration, technology and the arts; and central to solutions to issues like redeveloping downtown areas, homelessness, the opioid crisis, and water issues.

About this event: Studio 18 Musicians - Performance Shelley Lauten - Central Florida Commission on Homelessness Dr. Graham Worthy - Department Chair, UCF Biology Kay Rawlins - Orlando City Soccer / Orlando City Foundation Dr. Albert Manero - Limbitless Solutions Tammy Lally - The Money Coach Chandra Arthur - Friendish Bruce Duncan & Bina 48 - Terasem Moveme...

About this event: Union City, the Bay Area, California, and the United States – each face similar tough challenges today at different levels: economic disparity, homelessness and gentrification, increasing traffic, violence and crime, racism, and gender spectrum inequality. We want to bring Ideas Worth Spreading to Union City and the larger region to which we bel...

About this event: What are the triggers that stimulate a change in the way we perceive the world around us? - TEDxSkidRow, Activating Advocacy, will aim to activate an advocate for change within all of us, with two sessions dedicated to recent phenomenal streamed TED and TEDx talks, as well as live speakers from the world of arts and activism, advocates for homel...

About this event: Nine brilliant speakers will cover a wide range of subjects in a thought-provoking conference. Ranging from homelessness, disabilities, advances in the medical field and world policies. Not to miss! Keep up to date on our facebook https://www.facebook.com/TEDxBathUniversity/?ref=settings Location: The Edge Theatre, University of Bath, BA2 2AY ...