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Tag Archives: Global village
The danger of tolerance in a prejudiced society
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
Posted in community, Culture, Life, Philosophy, politics, Racism
Tagged Bangla Brummies, blame culture, Brexit, European Union, Global village, prejudice, racism, TEDx talks, United Kingdom
28 Comments
Why we need to embrace the Global Village – TEDx video now online
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
Posted in Bangladesh
Tagged Bangladesh, D K Powell, embracing the global village, Entilent Media, Global village, Ken Powell, Val Morgan
10 Comments
My TEDx Talk: Embracing the Global Village (in a skirt)
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
Posted in Bangladesh, British, community, Life, Philosophy, Review
Tagged Bangladesh, Being British, culture, Global village, human connectors, TED (conference), TEDx, TEDx talks, TEDx Whitehaven
6 Comments