Mia Birdsong

Mia Birdsong

Community Activist | Advocating for Equity and Belonging

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Mia Birdsong is a community activist who has spent decades amplifying the voices of marginalized people. As co-founder of the Family Independence Initiative, she has developed innovative solutions to alleviate poverty by empowering low-income communities.

Birdsong's TED talks on redefining success and reinventing the social safety net have reached millions, offering a compassionate vision for a more inclusive society. Her keynotes inspire audiences to challenge assumptions, build authentic connections, and create pathways for meaningful change.

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The story we tell about poverty isn't true

As a global community, we all want to end poverty. Mia Birdsong suggests a great place to start: Let's honor the skills, drive and initiative that poor people bring to the struggle every day. She asks us to look again at people in poverty: They may be broke — but they're not broken.

TED 2015🇨🇦VancouverMay 2015
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