What does it mean to be a citizen of the world? | Hugh Evans
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- Опубліковано 3 тра 2016
- Hugh Evans started a movement that mobilizes "global citizens," people who self-identify first and foremost not as members of a state, nation or tribe but as members of the human race. In this uplifting and personal talk, learn more about how this new understanding of our place in the world is galvanizing people to take action in the fights against extreme poverty, climate change, gender inequality and more. "These are ultimately global issues," Evans says, "and they can ultimately only be solved by global citizens demanding global solutions from their leaders."
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Who else is watching this for a college class?
Me. Hahaha
I’m doing it for a 6th grade essay
For a college essay
6th grade essay
middle school
I'm from a poor country, and I'm a global citizen. I don't have anything to give to the world by now, but we can help the world in so many ways, through awareness, advocacies, and so on.
No you have your love and friendship to others peoples
@@vickmalham8191 wow yea your right, thanks :)
the problem is until now，I didn’t see any activity they did to the poor country, he just show you some concert，some political people take speech in his activities, but he didn’t show me the actual thing he did to the poverty country! Look at China, Chinese government build airport, road, factories, buildings, railways in Africa. They did something, this guy collected so much money. What did he do?
True, Ms. Medailada...and so on
I'm grateful that through our class activity, I've seen this video. Thank you TED's channel, hoping for more videos. I watched this video a lot of time, and I always cried. I am youth leader, I am truly inspired this talk❤️🙏😌
"we need a sustainable movement that is not susceptible to the fluctuating moods of politicans" I'm not a person interested in talks but damn he explained it so well it got to me.
I got teary eyed watching this. Specially I empathize where sonny boy comes from, manila. Thank you for this video.
i feel the same dude.
you sound like a woman - easily manipulated with emotions. if you actually considered the logical conclusion of what this guy is saying, you'd see he's advocating for a world wide totalitarian government.
His tears at the end broke my heart! What a beautiful speech and message! Truly worth sharing! Thank you, Hugh, for not turning your head away from the world's problems and for trying your best to make the world a better place! I promise you, I will join you in your mission with all my being!
Hand your paycheck to them it’s what they want. Greta the climate activist is a multi millionaire now w her parents exploring her cash.
@@marilyncoyne4034 if that is what you think, you are unfortunately missing the point of it all. How about changing perspective and seeing things through his and Greta's point of view for once. You might not change your mind, but you will learn something new
I am wounding what he did to the poor people until now? He just have a speech all over the world and collecting money. What he did until now? Did he build any airport, building, school to any of country?
We stay alive with people and spirit like this. His idea alone worths our gratitude. His actions will definitely resonate with millions of others', including mine. Thank you Hugh, you are an asset
I was tasked to give a crash course on citizenship and searching on YT brought me here. I don't understand but I spent 16 minutes fighting back my tears. Nice job.
"If you wanna change the world, climb up the food chain and change it from the top." - wise words... From Wolverine.
How could Wolverine know that? Him of all "people"? He was manufactured(by the military industrial complex) to the top of the food chain!
Im glad my professor assigned this for our class essay. His message is moving, I tried hard to keep the tears in. Before this I didn't even think deeply on what a global citizen means. If my professor didn't show us this video I would never have seen it.
to be a global citizen and the whole world is our backyard.
To be a global citizen is to be a slave to a one world government.
One of the most inspiring TED Talks I have seen in a long time. Bless your soul & heart for starting such an incredible movement and initiative, this was the kind of positive energy and inspiration I needed for today.
"finding and activating global citizens" can have HUGE bang for your buck. Some people are just phenomenal at identifying and fulfilling needs. I met a guy in Dowlaiswaram India who has started a high quality school for kids that can't afford to go to private schools, a sewing school for widows (who would otherwise have to beg), and even a hospital for the local poor!
He was able to start with his own finances, but people partnering with him has greatly increased his impact on the community for relatively small amounts of money. He's also acted as a base for more intensive medical teams to come and alleviate the suffering beyond what his hospital can handle. In this way, he allows for partnerships of both money AND time.
If you want to help without corruption taking a piece, such people are fine recipients for resources.
What a wonderful speech and message. I do hope more and more people can watch this especially people from our country which is the Philippines, for we are surrounded by corrupt Politicians and government, and one of the major problems here up until now is poverty.
Excellent talk & theme. "World citizenship begins with an acceptance of the oneness of the human family and the interconnectedness of the nations of the earth, our home. While it encourages a sane and legitimate patriotism, it also insists upon a wider loyalty, a love of humanity as a whole." ~ Universal House of Justice, Baha'i Faith
thanks for inspiring me to more care with others. keep humble and loves the world mr evans. because the world is loves you already
The only one who should inspire you to do any good should be Jesus Christ and not this rich, powerful, hypocritical and diabolical servant of the global elite.
Thank you for the love and great vibes only 🙏🏽❤️
You might as well be in love with Satan and his demons at this point. Don't you see the deceit behind this global scam? This is about the New World Order.
Can write this entire thing down for my school essay
"A Global citizen is someone who self identifies first and foremost not as a member of a state, a tribe or a nation but as a member of the human race"
"And someone who is prepare to act on that belief to tackle our world's greatest challenges".
Wow. I was looking for some words to express what I feel and this TED talk came in my recommendations. Do you guys feel the same?
+Randeep p r all of that sounds really good on its own ... I'm on board without complaint, it's all the other chit added in, Agenda 21 covered with syrup
Guess in which institution modern democracy was born? (suggestion: not the NWO, but the nation-state)
Bro your apart of the human race.. Well unless you identify as something ealse..... My last 7 words is why it wont work.
@@HawkEye9644 There is no such thing as "human race", idiot.
@@HawkEye9644 I guess it's time to learn what taxonomy is, and how it works.
He made a great presentation, even tried to not cry at the end, amazing speech , keep it going man
One of TED's Best Talks... “The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens.” "The well-being of mankind, ‘its peace and security, are unattainable unless and until its unity is firmly established." ~ Baha’u’llah, Baha'i Faith more than a century ago
I was here for my assignment but eventually got hooked by this video. It inspired me and prompted me to think twice about whether I support or oppose globalization.
I had to pause this video to keep from crying at work. I am a grown 28yr old man and I only dream of a world where everyone can live with education, health care and general hospitality.
Thank you for your humanity. I love you. I hope to be like you.
This man is rich. I wonder why. Maybe because this kind of humanitarianism is simply UN criminality?
You called them global citizens. I called them super heros
Thank you, Mr. Hugh Evans!
I really like this. By looking to these Ted talk im also silenty crying. He is doing what he can. He is Helping as much as he do understand. people Who are world citizens maybe can save the future of humanity. At least i hope so. this sistem where we live in makes the survival of the human kind impossible. respect.
I know raising my daughter, I instilled in her values, respect, and courage. When possible help someone along the way, if u can not say anything good about someone, say nothing at all. Know what you are advertising.....as one does knowing or not. Anything of Value, is costly as it is Rare. Freedom is that but choose wisely, as some decisions, can be deadly. Encouraged her to be a leader, set example. Never treat or look down on another, as it does not Dictate your Worth, but the opposite. Choose your cross wisely. It is true, why buy the Cow if the Milk is Free. Like a guy said to me, "People could care less about how or what you know, untill they know how Much you Care" So True. Care as Love is a Verb tense, if it is REAL.
Anyone global citizen? Thumbs up if you are.
It entertains me with people clap at the wrong times. Or just when no one else follows suit.
A Tata present jamsetji nisurganji tiger abi zinda hai
We are all the world and the world is us. We will stand side by side as brothers and sisters. Humanity is my group; Human is my race.
I am so touched deep in my heart of video You have my utmost respect!!!! Namaste and lots of Love and Light
I'm in awed. Thank you.
Hugh Evans and Global Citizens have already achieved a lot. That's awesome. They do much for people far away, nur they are often unable to protect the people who attend their festivals. In Hamburg in 2017 People were mugged and attacked by the rioters who has come for the G-20 summit. In New York in 2018 a barrier fell and panic broke out. Hundreds lost their belongings, hundreds were severely injured. In Johsnnesburg in December last year festival goers after the venue were attacked, robbed, mugged, injured, some are still in hospital. What will happen in Berlin next week with the festival taking place near the Potsdamer Platz?
In all these cases 'Global Citizen' didn't react. Concert goers are just not interesting for them.
he's very passionate and I like that....a lot!!
Truly inspiring!
This helped me a lot! Thanks.
Global Citizenship is a term to mean citizenship of the human race, not one global government. The examples of someone collecting pennies for a cause demonstrates how everyone can do something for the good of humankind, be it locally or for a foreign country. I understand the reality of situations beyond the normal citizen's control and I understand that despite what seems beyond one person's reach can be influenced by collective voices. Miracles don't happen overnight with one person's voice but your voice has educated me. That is global citizenship. An example is a recent video of a little boy becoming suicidal after being bullied at school and someone offered him a trip to Disneyland. Though the trip might not be the long term solution to bullying, that video impacted someone from across the Pacific to care enough to do something to show the little boy that he matters. That is Global Citizenship, not one global govt. Thanks for sharing.
I was moved by his fundamental speech and I couldn’t agree more it; Activism is the most important element of global citizen.
Because politicians get selected by in their area, which is they have been lived, sadly Philippines’ politicians don’t care about their server poverty and human rights due to corruptions. In his speech, one thing that you should know thing is don’t stop learning and participates.
Malala shows that how she achieved her human rights, which she didn’t use to be allowed by her ascribed traits.
And this speech reminds me the gratitude to some countries, throughout few decades age korea faced tough times and got helps from many countries. The Butterfly effect can cause the change of good effects to be better lives all over the world.
Whoa. A standing ovation in the public. That's kinda rare, isn't it?
+Ater Boreal Not that uncommon in TED talks, actually.. But in general, yeah
thanks Hugh ,for an amazing talk ,I am a global citizen .
Ready for your brain chip then?
I like the idea activism as currency...
+abeismain Me too, this is an amazing shift in strategy.
Absolutely. We have to answer what is activism, and what kind of activism can we consider currency? And what will we use as a wallet? There are many question...
+abeismain I don't. But then, I don't like any idea of this thing called 'currency'. ;) It's way too old-fashioned if you ask me.
Ikreisrond lolll - you have to find your own currency, it's great!
"Move beyond tribal mentality. Become a citizen of the world. This is the promise, and this is the need for you now. In this, you have great support and true companions."
Wisdom from the Greater Community, vol. 2, The New Message from God.
Touching 😢
I think this way.
Such an inspiring speech! You are a great person, keep going!
Yes: it inspires us to lie and deceive others through a form of false humanitarianism.
Giving an open look into our changing identity
#powerful thought
#inspirational Video
#power of unity
#whole world is our backyard
# collecting penny for education in jamaica
#inspired by circumstances of Philippines by sunny boy
# friendship
# take action
# global citizen
We share a world of one. Global Citizenship is the path to a world of equality
Wow Hugh Evans great talk and keep up the great work. This is the kind of opportunity for change we need. A movement of Global Citizens. I feel inspired to take action honestly, because this sinking ship isn't going to repair itself.
+David McKee
TED has many examples of the world getting better as time goes on.
To call the world a "sinking ship", seems to imply that things are getting worse and we need to fix it.
More correct would be to say that "there are still problems to solve, and we can and must help".
@@andy4an The only hope we have is the the Second Coming of Our Lord, Jesus Christ. Now _that_ is our only hope. All the rest, including our own bodies and all the wonderful nature around those bodies, shall pass. So be ready for the Judgment for only God is God.
Do not blindly obey men unless you desire to be deceived.
@@andy4an You *must* look at these: mybookoftruth.com/
@@romamegalopolis469 Very well said. The New World Order is taking form and people are still as blind as moles.
Brilliant Hugh. Long way to go but I give a FUNK!
Inspiring but very idealistic. I listened to podcast about ted talks and the speakers have to memorize almost every word and prepare long before 😱😱✊
+DjJooze ideals are there to be achieved
+Wise Lum best quote I've seen in a long time
I waited the whole show hoping he would meet Sunny Boy. And when he did i knew it was all he wanted in life. It was moving and i for sure cried for his happyness.
Amazing.
such a courageous man. i guess im too self-absorbed to call myself a global citizen. although i do care, try to stay informed but havent really acted upon it.
i think it means tht ur a human livin on this planet
+Video Upload Being a "Global citizens" means nothing. It's a Marxist ploy to justify violent revolution and is a failed idea.
+Folker46 ! Ever read the Communist Manifesto? I'm thinking not since Marx never advocated violent revolution...
+Sophie Elizabeth Do you actually think socialism works? That a "classless society" is possible? Socialism/Marxism/communism doesn't work, never has and never will. Failed everywhere it's been tried.
+Folker46 ! All I did was correct your facts, I'm not looking for a fight 😂 I respect your ideology so please respect mine. One more slight factual correction though: communism has never been implemented. Yes, Lenin was a communist but he died before communism could be properly implemented and his successor, Stalin (who Lenin had warned his government against in his will, but Stalin destroyed it) was most certainly no communist, despite what you learned from American Cold War propaganda 😂 all these other 'communist' societies are actually 'Stalinist' which I think we can all agree is not a good thing...so yeah, you can't say something has failed if it's never been given the chance to succeed. I've read both communist and capitalist theory and I have made my decision, I realise that you have made a different decision and I respect that, there's no reason to fight over a difference of opinion, otherwise you'd be fighting with every stranger in the street 😂😂
And the evidence that supports your idea.
I'd like to join such an organization here in France.
Powerful!
I want to become a global citizen. I only believe in this talk because apparently you have to earn the title, like one earns the title of "doctor." So he took it from a nice, feel good title and made it a title one deserves.
@Tony Sauce That's right!
@@briandesoto5471 Yep!
Nice talk, I agree with the Idea of global citizens, I believe we are all neighbors despite of the boarders, oceans and mountains between us, despite our differences in culture, language, religion, and color.
We should help each other as neighbors, we should create the global society were we all be united not by one political country but by one single belief that we are all one family.
I know it sounds idealistic and maybe impossible for some people but we owe it to ourselves to try and to influence other to try too.
this is really a good analytic...
Very inspiring 👏🏻
For some of us, helping people and using our hands to do better for the world is our ticket to true freedom, for others might is right is their freedom, and for the rest they will rot away complaining as is their predetermined destiny.
I am proud to be a Global Citizen! Jens, Germany
Great concept. It sits well with the transitional phase of The Venus Project. I'm seeing many projects that appear to be leading us towards this goal.
Measure not by money spent but by concrete goals achieved.
Increasing spending means little if the vast majority of the aid money is stolen by the autocrats that run nearly all developing countries. Focusing only on spending creates a bottomless pit to throw money in, serves the people most part of the problem, and creates donor fatigue.
Get into the specifics. Don't just hold wealthy nation accountable for making help available, hold developing nations accountable for what is done with the help.
pretty much
pretty much
+John Trauger so true, I would add that "wealthy nations" help is never selfless. In my country a proverb say that "dog always wag tail for something"
+F. Gant I wouldn't say "never", but it's often true that money is accompanied by want to control. Certainly the US federal government does that to the states here.
There is something called subjective well being and Happiness planet index.
Well said. I guesss the politicians and the govt officials in each dept in each country, once they come in power, think of themselves rather than thinking for people even in local. Forget about the globals. We as a people, need to change their mindset that if they work and contribute globally, they will make the future secure of their own forthcoming siblings in each way. It's difficult but not impossible. There are people who are willing to help each one in their possible way but the responsible authorities have made their lifes so difficult that at times even people find time seldomly to contribute to such issues. This whole cycle may turn and change only if we do not give up. Thanks for sharing this video. :)
This is so beautiful and inspiring. Together, we can make a huge difference! One of the best Ted Talks I have ever heard. You are an awesome person, Hugh! Keep up the amazing work!
Wow your talks are very interesting I got surprised it was 16 minutes long 😂
Impressive!
Yes! I'm too
Wow. I teared up a bit. I am a global citizen.
bts army Because you are.
Sagaris Starlight I agree. It reminds me of the parody ted talk Sam Hyde did in which he trolls a big audience at a university. It in he says “We’re all world citizens, there’s no individual anymore just the hive”. I swear, people who buy this stuff never opened a history book in their lives.
@@jameshalligan6142 okay so becoming a citizen of the world is somehow hive mind but living in a country constantly being fed propaganda and being expected to sacrifice your life for lines on a piece of paper is somehow enlightened?
@@Ryan-kr7jz Are you an American citizen?
@@wearefromoutthere55 not really
just as you said, i also have that global citizenship idea and am working out little in my community. YES I AM TOO.
I still don't understand why most people aren't able to see the bigger picture, how they separate themselves with each other on basis of things that are letting humanity down since the very start of our existence. How they lead themselves to be brain-washed by norms of society, religion,etc. without even putting thought to it. In the talk, Mr. Evans said that he is ready to take 'no' for an answer, but sometimes I wonder where that mass no will lead us in future, if the picture remains the same as of today.
POWERFUL
so inspiring thanks
A big applause to you sir👏thank you for sharing this video, it is a big help not just for student like me, but also for other people to be aware about some Global issues, specially poverty. And also thank you for letting us know and understand about what and who truly a citizen of the world are.
The talk was powerfull BUT! It is from the perspective of rich West, that has money to spend and relatively easy existence. I am from Ukraine, and I believe in serving local community first. How can I see my people suffering, but serve the others? Besides, you are equipped with knowledge and understanding to do the best for the situation in your country.
It is sad to see billions of dollars going down the drain in Sub-Saharan Africa (and Ukraine as well) as the money goes to the wrong hands...
the whole point of global citizenship is that you see every human being as your people
@@Ryan-kr7jz
What a rubbish view
@@goyonman9655 doesnt matter what you think , most great scientists like einstein and hawkings all agreed with this point of view
@@Ryan-kr7jz
It doesn't matter what they think
They're wrong
🇵🇭, thankyou, you enlighten us. Continue to help as well to spread your knowledge po.😊
pls my English teacher is making me watch this for a unit test breakdown??????
Damn that guy is good!
When he said the currency for the concert it literally gave me the chills.
Thanks mate!
Don't be fooled dude. This guy is a cunning tool of the New World Order Shadow Government.
You are one of the greatest people I know
You are such a Toncho
Does anyone know the name of the application that he used during the presentation?
love it boil and you have any questions please feel free to make any changes or the first thing you might want to do
Ignore, this is just to help a sizable amount of students.
1. ¿Quién es un@ ciudadan@ del mundo? 1:28
2. ¿Qué clase de problemas pueden resolver l@s ciudadan@s globales? 2:06
3. ¿Qué causó la situación de pobreza en que vivía la familia de Sonny Boy? 4:41
4. ¿Cómo se gana el derecho de participar en el “Global Citizen Festival”? 9:18
5. ¿A qué se refiere la frase “El parroquialismo ofrece esta falsa dicotomía que enfrenta a los pobres de un país contra los pobres en otro”? 13:19
6. ¿Cuál es el rol de las redes sociales en el ejercicio de la ciudadanía global? 14:04
7. El movimiento propone que: 15:01
This is good stuff.
Wow❤
❤️❤️❤️
dear Hugh, THANK YOU for being a very active dreamer. truth and LOVE always brings tears to my eyes and gratitude to my heart
You must be out of your mind. This man is a UN servant for the global powers.
@@briandesoto5471 Yep. But these comments are probably from those who follow this agenda in order to become puppets of the decision makers that control everything from behind the scenes.
That's really inspiring, but as a brazilian citizen, we have to think in ourselves as well since we face poverty, inequality and a lot of problems with the government. I know some NGO's here that keep doing some great work against the poverty, but it's still not enough. It would be nice to have internacional help in some case, you know? But yeah, nobody gives a funk, not here, not in the world. So the fight is still daily here.
Brilliant.
Anyone can be brilliant when the UN finances you for the sake of pursuing their own evil agenda. Open your eyes and wake up from your slumber.
@@davidkorr7576 Kudos!
I am a global citizen.
Who are with me.
"Now, I only later came to understand that the poverty I'd seen in the Philippines--my country-- was the result of decisions made or not made, or man made, by a succession of colonial powers and corrupt government".
Interesting topic. I doubt it would be able to solve all those problems he mentioned though (around 2:05 I think).
Excellent n inspiring 🎉
One of the biggest reasons -- if not THE biggest -- of poverty and injustice in this world today is the fractional-reserve lending system of the Central Bankers. We're all prisoners of DEBT to our owners who create money out of thin air and then charge interest for it. The interest money is never created or put into the money supply. This guarantees foreclosures, bankruptcies, and perpetual debt and enslavement. Please, Hugh... start talking about the Central Bankers.
Aaaaaaaand, the same people push the "mass immigration, no-nations-no-borders and "citizen of the world"" ideology.
I believe that dismantling nation states won't liberate humanity, on the contrary. I believe that once there are no more competitive powers at play all political power will be centralized to a global elite. We have to accept that forcing everyone to get along at gun point is probably worse than having to mind each other's business
@Bob Bobberson Well what if in a alternate reality everybody want a one world government? So what is your response to this hypothetical scenario?
Yes, I also agree that people need to be compassionate about everyone including the others from a far side of the world. But, why do we have to get rid of races, nationalities, and cultures to achieve that? Whether those changes are positive or negative, the variation in the world's cultural ideas and values is the factor that drives many changes on this planet to occur, not the other way of merging everyone's varying interests and values into a single global citizenship.
This was really just about telling us about all the good he's done for the world. The talk should've been named that, to be honest. (Rolling eyes)
I want to become a global citizen after watching this video😀