Longing life to be about something valuable, in 2015 Eileah Ohning gave away most of her belongings and moved into her car forsaking the idea of “house as home.” Eileah lived this way for the following year and became rooted in a community focused on alternative living situations. All this has given her several opportunities…
Growing up in poverty and being abused by his father did not provide much in the way of escape or new environments. Speak Williams learned to find his “home” in the arts. He will tell us his story of how creative expression provided him the home he desperately needed. Keith “Speak” Williams is a hip-hop…
Facing the huge global challenges we have to enable students to be globally responsible, innovative, empathetic human beings with the potential and courage to act, in relationship self to self, self to other human beings, self to our planet, used to take responsibility. For make that happen, education system change is a fundamental urgency. Margret…
Fernanda provides a first person account of identity–addressing stereotypes and assumptions, and inviting the audience to dig deeper into the Latinx experience in the United States. Fernanda addresses the role of Latinx people in shaping the culture, politics, and economy of the USA. Fernanda was born and raised in Chicago, IL by Mexican immigrant parents,…
An educator by profession, Ms. Kavita Anand is a firm believer in quality education and not just education. Ms. Kavita Anand talks about the impact of education and the different methods of teaching and experiences she has had while interacting with children. Her talk highlights the discrepancies in the current education system and how she…
Por que la gente se tiene que sentir orgullosa de sus raíces. Como los mexicanos debemos apreciar nuestra música e identidad. Le apasiona la música , primeramente la música de Mariachi, lleva 10 años estudiando violín para tocar la música de mariachi, a lo largo de los 10 años ha aprendido a tocar otros instrumentos…
In her talk My Art is Active: Exploring Social Activism through the Spoken Word, TaneshaNicole explores social activism using her chosen artistic form – spoken word poetry. Nicole invites you to view activism through a poetic lens and understand how your lived experiences can translate to and be part of the social activism around us…
Nina Perez teaches people to connect with themselves, their peers and their environment through Latin dance. No partner, no rhythm, no problem. Nina can be reached at info@bailavancouver.com. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
Whether it’s profession, position, or education, many factors influence our perception of what empowers a woman. However, all of these are not necessarily the root of empowerment. Dorothy Ombajo, who heads all Kenyan Country Operations with The Pangea Network (an international nonprofit dedicated to positive change in communities), speaks on what defines such women. Dorothy…
College student Nyobio Yorke recounts his experiences as a refugee, his journey to America and his hopes for a future where we all carry home with us, wherever we go. Nyonbio Yorke was born in Ivory Coast of Liberian parents. In 2010 he and his mother moved to the United States as refugees. In 2015…