Social Change | TEDxTUM

Feeling welcomed and empowered | Essraa Nawar

by organizer | May 18, 2019

Essraa Nawar unleashes the power of being different and at the same time connected to the rest of the world in a very moving way. We often let stereotypes influence our perspective. It’s the moment we break these walls and embrace each other, sharing words, culture,...

The Glue That Holds Society Together | Jürgen Gradl

by organizer | May 17, 2019

What kind of society do we want to live in? Jürgen believes that solidarity is the glue that holds together a respectful society. But how can we maintain solidarity? In modern-day Germany, taxes ensure solidarity. We pay taxes and stay in the system because we know it...

How compassion goes further than pity | Steffen Linßen & Daniel Kühbacher

by organizer | May 14, 2019

Steffen and Daniel have complementary perspectives on disability and disease: Steffen has a disease called Myasthenia gravis, which forces him to sit in a wheelchair, while Daniel is a member of the Austrian Mountain Rescue Service and a former member of the Red...