There are an estimated 28 million people living in modern slavery today. Many of them made something you're holding right now. Dr. Bonnie Nixon’s work explores the intersection
of environmental justice and modern slavery, highlighting how consumer goods like…

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Dimitri Borrey is known for his role behind the success of musician Stromae and collaborations with artists such as Loïc Nottet and Geeeko. He has consistently demonstrated how to guide raw talent toward international recognition. His philosophy centers on…

We teach kids that love is a feeling. Elizabeth, who lost her dog at eight years old, discovered something different. When a new puppy came home, she took on feeding, walking, and training her every single day. What she found is that love isn't an emotion…

We spend most of our lives waiting — for the weekend, the result, the moment worth posting — while the ordinary days quietly slip past unnoticed. Yimin makes a case for the everyday moments: the unremarkable Tuesdays, the unscripted evenings, the experiences…

Most kids are told to figure out who they are. But that only happens through trying, failing, and trying again. In this talk, Cynthia shares the moments she was completely certain about herself, and completely mistaken, and what those moments taught her about…

Fear. Every competitor knows the feeling that shows up right before a match begins. Five years into competitive Taekwondo, Sunny learned what to do with it. It changed how he performs on the mat, on stage, and in any circumstance where something is at stake.…

Movement becomes a powerful expression of emotion in this captivating dance performance. Eryn Cade performs to “Prayer,” an original composition by Jasmine Garfield, bringing music and movement together in a compelling artistic interpretation Eryn is an …

Experience the power of live music through an expressive saxophone performance of “Have Your Way,” an original composition by Joshua Nathaniel Bennett. The performance brings melody, emotion, and artistry together in a captivating musical moment. Joshua Nathaniel…

Creative operations leader Ryan Garney opened his TEDxBeverlyGrove 2026 talk with the story of two nearly identical ocean liners, the Olympic and the Titanic, one that survived a collision and one that sank. What followed was not a history lesson. It was…

What if the key to deeper connection isn’t what you say—but what you smell? Aroma has the extraordinary ability to unlock memory, bridge cultures, and transform ordinary moments into unforgettable experiences. Jeremy Storton reveals how awakening your sense…

Crystal Yu has tried a lot of activities. She's walked away from most of them. But she has been figure skating for six years through early mornings, long weekends, and days where nothing went right and has never once quit. In this talk, Crystal explores what…

Bela's talk examines the violent and expansive possibilities of contact with another person as central to the (re-)constitution of the self. Bela Khanna (she/her) graduated from Haverford in 2024 with a double major in Philosophy and English with Creative…

Clifford explores the connections we make through the 'festa', whether a community can define our individual identity, and how humans collectively evolve their sense of belonging to create experiences larger than ourselves. With a strong academic background…

Noah Levin's talk invites us to reconsider the systems that put our food on the table. He highlights how the food sovereignty framework could serve as a more equitable and sustainable system. Noah is a Brazilian-American senior at Haverford College passionate…

This TEDx talk explores the fragile relationship between humans and wildlife through a deeply personal story from rural Tanzania, where nightly encounters with elephants can mean fear, loss, and even death. This talk aims to reframe human–elephant conflict…

We have all heard the story that most lottery winners end up broke. The truth, however, is that it’s a myth. But the problem it points to, Sudden Wealth Syndrome, is very real. From college athletes signing their first NIL deal, to young professionals receiving…

Dr. Nikkia Gumbs challenges the avant-garde of our social lives. Society tells us that finding "the one" is the only way not to die alone. Here, Gumbs argues that friendship is just as life-saving, if not more so, and deserves to be treated as real infrastructure…