How to Bridge Our Divisions? Start by Asking Questions. | Abigail Spanberger | TEDxMidAtlantic

What if the simple act of asking questions could help us repair the divisions in our society? United States Representative Abigail Spanberger describes how her experience of running for elected office in Virginia (after a career as an officer with the Central Intelligence Agency) prompted her to find new ways to seek out people with whom she might not normally interact - and ask questions that can help identify shared concerns and potential areas for collaboration.
U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger represents Virginia’s 7th Congressional District, which comprises 10 counties throughout Central Virginia.
Representative Spanberger began her career in public service, first serving as a federal agent with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service investigating money laundering and narcotics cases, and then serving as a case officer with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). As a CIA officer, she worked at home and abroad to collect vital intelligence, keep our country safe, and work in furtherance of our national security priorities. In the private sector, Representative Spanberger worked with colleges and universities to help them diversify their student bodies and increase graduation rates. 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

[@lilyharris8987]

My mom is friends with her ☺️

[@adambarnard5561]

I'm jealous. She's freaking awesome! I'm such a huge fan.

[@jonathanpace7220]

No she’s not

[@philonetic]

She IS the corruption.

[@SunilSkanda]

Try to find a common ground. That's the answer.

[@budahookah919]

That’s a mouthful, we need to learn how to do that too

[@JeepCherokeeful]

Obviously that’s just not possible

[@sabrimadenn]

Tükçe alt yazı da olsun lütfen artık.

[@lilythpoetry]

Hey, great talk I love these videos . I write poems about domestic abuse love and anxiety depression not been on KZbin long so hoping to gain an audience xo Thankyou for your time today

[@ishopbarouk3818]

رجاء ترجمة المواضيع ، فهناك من لا يتقن اللغة الانكليزية

[@mob4336]

A bunch of lies... hope you don’t fall for it.

[@dggcdggf1267]

U breathe air I breathe likes Help!!!

[@MusiCaninesTheMusicalDogs]

Also both of you fart. That's another argument you could use. No need to thank me for the tip, though! 😁

[@dggcdggf1267]

U know what ? I also hate those who beg for likes I just wanted to try this feeling to see if it is satisfying but lol

[@tystromberg5288]

She didn’t identify one policy she supports this whole time. I get that’s not the point but like this is a huge platform that she could have used to bring attention to any number of social issues and instead she chose to make sure nobody’s vilifying Republicans. Lol of course she won

[@TeamTrumpUSA]

Excellent concept however it would seem that if you are asking questions no one is answering. What have the Democrats, your party, accomplished over the last 3 years? This is a direct question and I would like a direct answer.

[@georgeramon3434]

Cannot be trusted

[@MusiCaninesTheMusicalDogs]

This comments section is a bit scary.

[@mattclaus7690]

More than a bit. Im becoming more convinced that it's over.

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

Don't lose hope. The real problem here is that the right is constantly bombarding everything in a effort to quell freedom of speech, not to promote it, obviously. The other side of that coin is people who still have a heart and can actually feel empathy for others are often more prone to losing hope, because acts of such violence are beneath them. But now it the time for heroes, and all heroes have one thing in common: compassion. You can be one of those heroes, because you have the strength of compassion on your side. Never forget that a hero is *always* someone who helps others selflessly, and defends those who are less able to defend themselves. Now is the time for you to stand up and be counted. To despair is to believe one can tell the future. As Gandalf said: _"there is always hope."_

[@MusiCaninesTheMusicalDogs]

@@aylbdrmadison1051 Thank you for sharing this thought. It was valuable for me.

[@blankeny]

CIA, it is all you need to know...

[@JeepCherokeeful]

@@aylbdrmadison1051 your comment didn’t age well

[@evadevirgilis2311]

❤️Love it! She is such a positive force of Intelligent leadership. I agree wholeheartedly- Connect with those who are different than you, find a commonality and build authentic relationships- then you can pivot to the issues that matter.

[@andreagreen1133]

Eva DeVirgilis 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾YES!

[@bevchurch4910]

She is a liar!!

[@Spamaccount730]

That’s my district’s new congresswoman 🙂!!!

[@bevchurch4910]

Maybe this time around she will stop her constant lying and stop her saying whatever she thinks that people want to hear and then do something different. Maybe THIS time she will be more supportive of our police!! We (most of us) don't want socialism - she at least got THAT right. Maybe THIS TIME she will stop voting with Pelosi. Maybe THIS TIME she will not take pac money via Pelosi and then say that she never took any pac money. What a twist of the facts! She has a long way to go to EVER get my vote.

[@mob4336]

She is a liar , a fake, and a phony

[@hilarioobiangobiangmangue8111]

am not really good at English, but the way she's expressing herself its such a brilliant that i can understand almost each word spit out

[@shrarneomar8080]

she's a cousin of eminem. Spittin' is their bloodline.

[@hilarioobiangobiangmangue8111]

@@shrarneomar8080 oh!! I sww

[@SuperAtheist]

How to Bridge Our Divisions? Start by Asking Questions. So deplatforming and cancel culture are definitely not helping then.

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

How is allowing people to oppress others through promoting racism supposed to promote freedom of anything?

[@SuperAtheist]

@@aylbdrmadison1051 Speech doesn't oppress anyone. Deplatforming is oppressive.

[@bammmyouuu7752]

I mean, you are correct

[@KrunoslavStifter]

Here is one question? Why is TED platform where no conservatives are allowed or invited to talk to hear the other side? I find it interesting to give a speech on this on TED platform. Somehow I don't see that question being asked? I wonder why.

[@KrunoslavStifter]

@XxTHE-ONExX Not about politics you say? hahaha, ok if you say so.

[@ch3nz3n]

@XxTHE-ONExX If you think "racism and war and guns" isn't political, you aren't paying attention.

[@KrunoslavStifter]

@Statikal Jews?

[@Exodus26.13Pi]

@XxTHE-ONExX I never hear how about the masses that have been freed from poverty because of capitalism.

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

@Krunoslav Stifter : How exactly is promoting racism supposed to be promoting freedom of speech? The entire intention of racists has always been to stifle the freedom of speech of those groups they hate. Even if they have to murder them to shut them up. So tell me; how does racism serve freedom? *Claiming you have the right to oppress the voices of others because: freedom of speech, is hypocrisy taken to an entirely new level.*

[@habbadabbado5765]

Only 20% of her campaign contributions are from her district-so 80% funded by those don’t have her district’s interests at heart.

[@theaccountant838]

Such a hero

[@WilliamMohamad-uv5fi]

She was literally bullying progressives lol she loves division

[@markanderson100]

I was looking for this comment. Abigail is a moron.

[@bensomberg]

Impressive woman!

[@teric1953]

Let's start with not defunding the police. Oh I know, sit down and shut up.

[@stanzavik]

Gotta love the emphasis on nailing the pronunciation

[@samialhasan7257]

ADD Translation to Arabic Please

[@t0mblttman172]

Flat Earth, folk!

[@bevchurch4910]

She has NEVER crossed the aisle. She is a HUGE liar. Be careful!

[@thepeanutpresident1920]

Well maybe if the aisle cared about the people and made bills that would benefit the other people

[@dggcdggf1267]

U breathe air I breathe likes Help!!!

[@ali.faris.]

ممكن ترجمته إلى اللغة العربية؟

[@samialhasan7257]

اتفق معك

[@gun1249]

تعلم الانجليزية قد يكون سبب انا تعلمت الانجليزية بسبب موقف.

[@ali.faris.]

@@gun1249 لكني أحترم لغتي العربية فهي لغتي الأم فهي لغة النبوة والقرآن ولا بأس أن نتعلم لغات العالم شريطة أن نحترم لغتنا باعتبارها مساوية للغات وليست أدنى منزلة منهم. وأما ترجمة فيديو إنجليزي إلى العربية فهذا اعتراف ضمني عالمي بها.

[@shivkantraorokkam7177]

Good one