Almudena Toral
Multimedia Journalist | Shedding Light on Hidden Stories
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Almudena Toral is an award-winning journalist who uses innovative multimedia storytelling to shed light on hidden, underreported stories. As a video journalist for The New York Times, her work has earned recognition from the Overseas Press Club and Edward R.
Murrow awards. Toral's compelling films and documentaries immerse audiences in the human experience, from the resilience of refugees to the complexities of global health challenges.
Her keynotes inspire audiences to view the world through new lenses, fostering greater empathy and understanding.
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Documentary films that explore trauma -- and make space for healing
Through documentary films following survivors of trauma, TED Fellow Almudena Toral makes invisible psychological scars seen. She shares the heartbreaking story of Adayanci Pérez, a six-year-old girl from Guatemala suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to her encounter with US immigration enforcement. A powerful call to give voice to those who are silenced -- and pressure governments to change their course of action.
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