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Make an effort. Make a change | Bayan Smith | TEDxLancasterU

July 29, 2015, in Videos > Talk, by

In this talk, Bayan Smith shares how through effort we can make change. He explores the phrase “Don’t curse the darkness, light a candle”.

Bayan dedicates his time alongside friends in promoting a process of community-building in their neighborhood. They see their activities as making a contribution to refreshing and renovating some of society’s decaying values and idle standards. He has also been part of an agency coordinating this process at a national level for the past 3 years.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

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Naysan is passionate about using the arts and media to explore the teachings of the Baha’i Faith. Back in 2011, Naysan started up the Baha’i Blog project, channeling his experiences in both media and technology companies to help create a hub for Baha’i-inspired content online.
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Discussion 1 Comment

A brief yet powerful talk. ” our action today will write tomorrow’s future.” Yes indeed, step by step.

Farrah Farkhondeh Marasco

Farrah Farkhondeh Marasco (September 9, 2015 at 9:05 PM)

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