Tag Archives: Global village

The danger of tolerance in a prejudiced society

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Ken Powell

In my TEDx talk on the importance of the Global Village, I begin by discussing my own prejudices against the common Asian dress for men called a ‘lungi’ and questioning the audience about their own prejudice. Of course, most of … Continue reading →

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Why we need to embrace the Global Village – TEDx video now online

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Ken Powell

The title says it all – my TEDx video has finally come online and I’m delighted to share it with you guys here on my blog. The production team – Entilent Media – did a fantastic job and taking my … Continue reading →

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My TEDx Talk: Embracing the Global Village (in a skirt)

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Ken Powell

Well I got through TEDx somehow. Despite all my fears and worries as I’ve been writing about over the last few weeks, I manage to survive the event and lived to tell the tale. In fact, the TEDx Whitehaven team … Continue reading →

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