5 Things Art Taught Me About Activism | Kyle 'Guante' Tran Myhre | TEDxUMN
In this talk Guante merges spoken word and activism to show us all how art can be a force for social change. Kyle “Guante” Tran Myhre is an MC, two-time National Poetry Slam champion, activist and educator based in Minneapolis, MN. His work explores the relationships between identity, power, and resistance, and has been featured on Upworthy, Welcome to Night Vale, Everyday Feminism, BBC Radio 6 Music, MSNBC, the Huffington Post, and beyond. Garnering over ten million views online, Guante has also performed live at the United Nations, the Soundset Hip Hop Festival, and countless colleges, universities, and conferences.
Whether deconstructing traditional notions of masculinity, challenging dominant narratives related to race and racism, or just telling stories about the different jobs he’s had, Guante strives to cultivate a deeper, more critical engagement with social justice issues, one based in both empathy and agency. To that end, he serves as a teaching artist on the rosters of TruArtSpeaks and COMPAS, and regularly facilitates workshops and classes on a range of subjects. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
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I was truly moved by this presentation. The quicksand poem is wonderful - not preachy, but ironic. ❤️ 8:36
Thanks for having me.
@dlvnmedia
6 жыл бұрын
GUANTE talking to my friends about my guilt over quicksand related humor may possibly be my new favorite saying ever.
@karmen3896
6 жыл бұрын
You're amazing!
@kyramckenzie7556
5 жыл бұрын
You're wicked
@isaiahshepler740
5 жыл бұрын
I've been on and off watching your spoken word poetry, and I recently started re-watching my favorites of yours, and I just wanted to say that I really like watching you doing what your good at. And this video especially hit home with me
@DrMaryJoArtEd
3 жыл бұрын
@Zachary Walsh same here!
I could listen to Guante talk for hours .. his voice (both vocally and creatively) is motivating and evokes such emotion. His messages are loving and creative and practical. Thanks for sharing, Guante.
So happy the ted algorithms let me to this talk. Shine on, Guante!
Wow.... Loved it.... Changed my perspective from seeing problems to actually doing something about it.... Thank you Guante...
Hey Guante great job. just wanted to say because of you and what you share through you're music and other work (i've followed ur work since 2010) I'm attending the First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis and helping through that network to do "something". I've learned a lot from u over these years and just wanted to share a personal/individual impact you make and I know I'm hardly alone in who you've impacted with your work! cheers.
There is no light at the end of this tunnel, so it's a good thing we brought matches Brilliant.
@kyramckenzie7556
5 жыл бұрын
Beautifully brilliant
This is the 5th Guante video I have watched tonight. I am officially a fan.
Love and Solidarity.
Anakin Skywalker said he didn't like sand because it gets everywhere...
@FredFlintstone738
2 жыл бұрын
This is deep. Like quicksand.
This is amazing. I am so inspired.
Love this. Thank you for sharing this talk.
That QUICKSAND!!!
Omggggg I'm feeling so personally called out by the poem at the beginning. Like... Oy, I need to do better LOL
the part that said you don't need to have some superpower hit me hard...
M O R E F Y A H ! ! !