Social Activism Courses and Certifications

BMS001: Introduction to NGO Management

Learn NGO management essentials, including capacity building, policy impact, and sector-specific challenges. Gain practical skills for effective community service and social development in India.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Ecosystems of Change - Partnering to Increase the Impact of Sustainability Efforts

Explore strategies for effective sustainability partnerships across sectors, focusing on systems thinking and real-world applications like the global palm oil industry.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Unspoken Reality of Racism in India

Reveladora charla sobre el racismo en India, sus efectos en los jóvenes y posibles soluciones, por la activista Reena Ngurang del noreste del país.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

How to Revive a Neighborhood - With Imagination, Beauty, and Art

Discover how artist Theaster Gates transforms abandoned buildings into vibrant community hubs, using culture as a catalyst for social change and urban revitalization in Chicago's south side.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

What Does It Mean to Be a Citizen of the World?

Explore the concept of global citizenship and its impact on addressing worldwide issues like poverty, climate change, and inequality through collective action and shared responsibility.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

How I Stopped the Taliban from Shutting Down My School

Sakena Yacoobi's inspiring story of defying the Taliban to provide secret education in Afghanistan, highlighting her resilience, vision, and commitment to empowering women and men through learning.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

Be Passionate - Be Courageous - Be Your Best

Inspiring talk by Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly on resilience, courage, and their campaign against gun violence after Giffords' near-fatal shooting. Highlights their journey of recovery and advocacy.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

A Global Culture to Fight Extremism

Former Islamist extremist explores why extremist organizations succeed and proposes grassroots stories and global social activism to spread democracy in the face of nationalism and xenophobia.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

Looking Past Limits

Inspiring talk challenging perceptions and encouraging viewers to overcome self-imposed limitations, featuring activist Caroline Casey's extraordinary life story and personal revelation.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

Greening the Ghetto

MacArthur-winning activist Majora Carter passionately discusses environmental justice in the South Bronx, revealing how minority neighborhoods are disproportionately affected by flawed urban policies and proposing solutions for change.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

The US Is Addicted to Incarceration - How to Break the Cycle

Robin Steinberg discusses The Bail Project, a nonprofit addressing mass incarceration by paying bail for those who can't afford it, and introduces a new community-based model to reform the US justice system.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

A Political Party for Women's Equality

Sandi Toksvig shares her experience founding the Women's Equality Party in Britain, advocating for more women in power and inspiring global action for gender equality through political mobilization.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

How I Work to Protect Women from Honor Killings

Activist Khalida Brohi shares insights on campaigning against honor killings in Pakistan, discussing challenges faced and lessons learned in protecting women's rights and changing cultural mindsets.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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The Spectrum - Hackspace Beyond Hacking

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Explore how The Spectrum hackspace reimagines hacking through queer-feminist, intersectional lens, centering marginalized communities and transdisciplinary creation beyond code.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Nudity and Revolution - How One Photographer Is Challenging Patriarchy

Photographer Lauren Crooke explores how nude photography can empower women, challenge patriarchy, and initiate conversations about consent and body autonomy through her daring large-scale works.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk