Football Hall of Famer and social icon speaks from the heart about where he agrees and disagrees with former 49ers quarterback.

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner talks about fighting for equality and sexual freedom through his magazine during a 2010 interview with CNN's Larry King Live.

Sam Stevens is a senior at Brattleboro Union High School (BUHS) and has participated in as well as led youth activism projects. Under his two years of leadership of the BUHS student group Civic Leadership, Education, and Action Project (CLEA) Sam has led students from education to action projects on local and global issues.

About TEDx, x = independently organized event:

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.*

(*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

The first panel, "The Intersection of Art x Activism: Using your Voice as a Tool for Change, moderated by Teen Vogue editor Elaine Welteroth in conversation with Rowan Blanchard, Yara Shahidi, and Grace Dunham. A discussion on the importance of asking questions, the different manifestations of self-expression, and the unlimited wisdom of James Baldwin.

On The Stream: The impact art has on political activism and the cultural changes made when the two collide.

A graduate from the UTSC journalism program, Emily Hunter has graced the world stage with her empowering and innovative work as an environmental advocacy journalist, who is constantly reporting throughout the climax of global activist movements. The daughter of Robert Hunter, first president and co-founder of Greenpeace, Emily has had a rich career in protecting our earth and combating climate change and animal abuse.

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

FPIW sent a camera crew to Tacoma to document an event that was organized to foster dialogue between LGBT activists and those working for privacy and safety in locker rooms.

What ensued was anything but 'civil discussion'. See for yourself the tactics that trans-activists use to shut down conversation.

Due to strong language, viewer discretion is advised.

“Kerry Convening” Conference “Closing Plenary:
Citizen Engagement & Activism”
Moderator: Secretary John Kerry
Speaker: Leonardo DiCaprio, United Nations Messenger of Peace for Climate