TED Democracy

An invitation-only two-day event November 14-15, 2023 at the TED Theater in New York, NY.

TED Democracy
TED Democracy

This is the moment the world decides

The question of our democratic future is more urgent, complex, and exciting than ever. In the next year alone, around 2 billion people from every corner of the globe are expected to head to the polls.

The TED Democracy initiative is proud to present an invitation-only one-and-a-half-day program in the TED Theatre in New York City featuring big thinkers and civic leaders who are protecting and reimagining our democracies today.

This event will showcase democracy experts and trailblazers who are advancing specific solutions for reform, dreaming big about structural change, and showing what it takes to revitalize our civic culture.

Speakers

Democracy is bigger than any one country or one story. We’ll journey across the political spectrum and across generations to uncover the strategies, tactics, and possibilities of our common future.

3

Main Stage Sessions

21

Speakers

7

Countries

Adrienne
Maree Brown
Author and doula
Baratunde
Thurston
Writer and comedian
Bret
Stephens
Journalist and Editor
Clint
Brewer
Public affairs strategist
Daniella
Ballou-Aares
Business and social impact leader
Divya
Siddarth
Social technologist and political economist
Fatma
Karume
Lawyer and human rights advocate
Gabriel
Marmentini
Civic educator
Ian
Bassin
Lawyer and writer
Jordan
Klepper
Writer and comedian
Katie
Fahey
Activist
Lindiwe
Mazibuko
Public leader
Olesya
Khromeychuk
Historian and writer
Saket
Soni
Labor organizer
Sam
Gregory
Technologist and human rights advocate
Samar
Ali
Law professor and peacemaker
Sarah
Longwell
Strategist
Sarah Elizabeth
Charles
Musician
Sofia
Ongele
Coder and activist
Tessza
Udvarhelyi
Movement builder
Yordanos
Eyoel
Democracy Entrepreneur
Adrienne
Maree Brown
Author and doula
Adrienne
Maree Brown

Author and doula

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Baratunde
Thurston
Writer and comedian
Baratunde
Thurston

Writer and comedian

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Bret
Stephens
Journalist and Editor
Bret
Stephens

Journalist and Editor

Clint
Brewer
Public affairs strategist
Clint
Brewer

Public affairs strategist

Daniella
Ballou-Aares
Business and social impact leader
Daniella
Ballou-Aares

Business and social impact leader

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Divya
Siddarth
Social technologist and political economist
Divya
Siddarth

Social technologist and political economist

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Fatma
Karume
Lawyer and human rights advocate
Fatma
Karume

Lawyer and human rights advocate

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Gabriel
Marmentini
Civic educator
Gabriel
Marmentini

Civic educator

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Ian
Bassin
Lawyer and writer
Ian
Bassin

Lawyer and writer

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Jordan
Klepper
Writer and comedian
Jordan
Klepper

Writer and comedian

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Katie
Fahey
Activist
Katie
Fahey

Activist

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Lindiwe
Mazibuko
Public leader
Lindiwe
Mazibuko

Public leader

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Olesya
Khromeychuk
Historian and writer
Olesya
Khromeychuk

Historian and writer

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Saket
Soni
Labor organizer
Saket
Soni

Labor organizer

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Sam
Gregory
Technologist and human rights advocate
Sam
Gregory

Technologist and human rights advocate

Samar
Ali
Law professor and peacemaker
Samar
Ali

Law professor and peacemaker

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Sarah
Longwell
Strategist
Sarah
Longwell

Strategist

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Sarah Elizabeth
Charles
Musician
Sarah Elizabeth
Charles

Musician

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Sofia
Ongele
Coder and activist
Sofia
Ongele

Coder and activist

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Tessza
Udvarhelyi
Movement builder
Tessza
Udvarhelyi

Movement builder

Yordanos
Eyoel
Democracy Entrepreneur
Yordanos
Eyoel

Democracy Entrepreneur

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Event Program

Attendees will participate in a day and a half of TED Talks, Breakthrough Sessions, and moments to network and connect.

Democracy thought leaders, pioneers, and doers from across the globe will share lessons learned, concrete steps towards transformation, and reasons to be hopeful about democracy’s future.

Nov 14

Tuesday

5:00 pm

-

9:30 pm

EST

Reception

Join us for a reception, dinner, and fireside chat with Political Scientist and Writer Yascha Mounk and Journalist Manoush Zomorodi. Check your email for location details and more.

5:00 pm

-

9:30 pm

EST

Reception

Join us for a reception, dinner, and fireside chat with Political Scientist and Writer Yascha Mounk and Journalist Manoush Zomorodi. Check your email for location details and more.

Nov 15

Wednesday

9:00 am

-

9:30 am

EST

Breakfast

9:00 am

-

9:30 am

EST

Breakfast

Nov 15

Wednesday

9:30 am

-

11:00 am

EST

Session 1: Lessons from History

9:30 am

-

11:00 am

EST

Session 1: Lessons from History

Nov 15

Wednesday

11:00 am

-

11:30 am

EST

Break

11:00 am

-

11:30 am

EST

Break

Nov 15

Wednesday

11:30 am

-

1:00 pm

EST

Session 2: Strength in Difference

11:30 am

-

1:00 pm

EST

Session 2: Strength in Difference

Nov 15

Wednesday

1:00 pm

-

2:30 pm

EST

Lunch

1:00 pm

-

2:30 pm

EST

Lunch

Nov 15

Wednesday

2:30 pm

-

4:00 pm

EST

Breakthrough Sessions

2:30 pm

-

4:00 pm

EST

Breakthrough Sessions

Nov 15

Wednesday

4:00 pm

-

4:30 pm

EST

Break

4:00 pm

-

4:30 pm

EST

Break

Nov 15

Wednesday

4:30 pm

-

6:00 pm

EST

Session 3: Playing Our Parts

4:30 pm

-

6:00 pm

EST

Session 3: Playing Our Parts

Nov 15

Wednesday

6:00 pm

-

8:00 pm

EST

Closing Reception

6:00 pm

-

8:00 pm

EST

Closing Reception

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