Being human

In this stunning spoken-word performance, poet and "freedom-forging futurist" Naima Penniman celebrates the wonders of the natural world and humanity's connection to it.

Created by Naima Penniman
Watch time – 4 minutes

About the film

This film is part of Countdown - TED's global initiative to accelerate solutions to the climate crisis. The goal: to build a better future by cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, in the race to a zero-carbon world.

Watch the full 2021 TED Countdown Global livestream here: https://youtu.be/SG_vqlb1pOQ

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