In 2010, technologist Tan Le took the TEDGlobal stage to demo a powerful new interface. But now, at TEDxWomen, she tells a very personal story: the story of her family — mother, grandmother and sister — fleeing Vietnam and building a new life.

Tan Le, TEDGlobal, 2010

Not since World War II have so many people been forcibly displaced by war and persecution. Talks on why it's important to help refugees thrive, and personal stories of starting over.

Melissa Fleming, Ted Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2010

More and more people worldwide are living in countries not considered their own. Writer Pico Iyer — who himself has three or four “origins” — meditates on the meaning of home, the joy of traveling and the serenity of standing still.

Pico Iyer, TedGlobal, 2013

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Anthropological and genetic data agree in indicating the African continent as the main place of origin for anatomically modern humans. However, it is unclear whether early modern humans left Africa through a single, major process, dispersing simultaneously over Asia and Europe, or in two main waves, first through the Arab Peninsula into southern Asia and Oceania, and later through a northern route crossing the Levant

Tassi, F et al., 2015

This project explores the shifting role of the curator within a transnational context and in light of the demands of a globalised post-colonial world. With a particular focus on the Gulf region, which has recently witnessed a rapid expansion in its cultural and museum initiatives, the project focuses on the challenges of curating in a transcultural milieu and on issues of audience engagement and inclusion.

Dr Btihaj Ajana, Department of Culture, Media & Creative Industires

Daniel Richard Vernazza, THE LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE

Whether they are fleeing armed conflict or economic deprivation – or both – people will continue trying to cross borders in search of a decent life, and the global community needs to address this

Bettts, A., 2015

The Migration Museum Project plans to create the UK’s first dedicated Migration Museum and to tell the story of movement into and out of the UK in a fresh and engaging way. The museum will be an enquiry into who we are, where we came from and where we are going. Britons at home and abroad have a shared cultural history and an exciting future. We aim to represent the thrilling tales, the emotion and the history that have gone into shaping our national fabric; we aim to be the museum of all our stories.

Migration Museum

Rachael Steven, CR Blog, 2015

Immigration is never an easy option: leaving people and places behind always comes at a painful price

Gary Younge, Guardian, 2015