Statistically Significant: Why We All Need Statistics
In honor of World Statistics Day (October 20), Saint Louis University professor Dr. Lauren Miller shares how numbers shape our understanding of the world and ourselves. From high school dropout to math professor, her journey highlights the power of statistics to tell human stories, not just data points. In her TEDxStLouis Talk, “A Case for High School Statistics,” she advocates for teaching statistics earlier to build true data literacy and invites readers to celebrate with hands-on activities that make math meaningful and fun.
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Bodily Autonomy Is Justice: Who Gets to Decide?
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, but violence goes beyond the home. In this TEDxStLouis Speaker Spotlight, Hanz Dismer explores how systemic violence, from abortion bans to restrictions on gender affirming care, strips people of dignity, autonomy, and safety. Their piece challenges us to confront these harms and speak out when freedom and bodily autonomy are under attack.
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Rebuilding St. Louis: Restoring Hope and Resilience
After a devastating tornado, Michael Woods and Dream Builders 4 Equity are doing more than rebuilding homes, they’re restoring hope, wealth, and ownership in communities long overlooked.
In this powerful piece, Michael shares how their youth-led model is reshaping North St. Louis and redefining what recovery really means.
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How Music Can Strengthen Our Social Fabric
In recognition of Social Wellness Month, TEDxStLouis speaker Amy Camie, a certified therapeutic clinical musician, shares how music can deepen empathy, build connection, and nurture relationships. Through personal story, science, and reflection, she invites us to listen in a new way that brings us closer to ourselves and each other
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Celebrating Commencements and Fresh Career Starts
June is a month of fresh starts — for graduates and career-changers alike. In this TEDxStLouis Speaker Spotlight, Betsy Cohen explores where the future of work is heading, from AI-powered roles to climate-driven careers, and how you can prepare to seize new opportunities.
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Falling Forward: Embracing Mistakes and Advancing LGBTQ Inclusion
In honor of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, TEDxStLouis speaker and advocate Mason Aid reminds us that showing up for LGBTQ, especially trans and nonbinary, communities is more urgent than ever. Small actions matter, and allyship can start with simply saying, “I’m so glad to see you.”
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How Sustainability and Profitability Go Hand in Hand
Can sustainability drive profit? In this inspiring post, Companion founder Josh Allen shares how small changes in a local bakery sparked big results—cutting waste, restoring purpose, and boosting the bottom line. Discover how sustainability became the key to growth, and how other businesses can follow the same path.
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Celebrate and Empower the Women in Our Lives
Women's History Month is a call to action to honor the trailblazing women of St. Louis and beyond while fighting for gender equality to ensure the next generation of women leaders have the opportunities they deserve.
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The Urgency of Preserving Black History
The Mill Creek Valley Oral History Project is reclaiming the untold stories of a once-vibrant Black community erased by urban renewal to ensure its legacy lives beyond memory.
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