“In this moving talk, take a look at our ability to create more superheroes. Learn about the games we play and the people who play them. Derrick Pearson is a sportscaster, radio and television host, writer, manager, high school coach, and mentor, and has a special way with words. 30+ years of coaching and managing…
“What do we know about Latin American Philosophy? Doctoral candidate of Psychology, Julio Covarrubias dives into this topic by analyzing the complex relationship between Latin America and the U.S., illuminating great Latin Philosophers you should know.” “Julio Covarrubias is a doctoral candidate and teaching assistant in the department of philosophy at UW. He is the…
“Frederic Angus shares a story of where Salsa came from and why we need it even more today. Salsannati Dance Company’s intent is to share the love for Latin Dance around the Tri State area. The belief is that through dance, people can express joy, personality, and the unique connections made possible by the language…
“What does it mean to be a good neighbor to Black mothers who are experiencing the brunt of America’s maternal mortality crisis? What we do for a living and how we live our lives contributes to either helping or harming the state of Black mothers in our country. Gabriella A. Nelson is a city planner,…
“Original compositions in English and Spanish. Brenda Nolasco “Bless Nova” has been singing publicly since she was 6years old. By the age of 15, she was recording in a professional studio. Since 2012 she has performed professionally in an R&B/Blues band with a salsa band in North Carolina.” This talk was given at a TEDx…
“Josh Fort is a graduate student in DePaul’s College of Computing and Digital Media who has a background in philosophy and an obsession with superheroes. In his talk, “The powerful potential of bystanders,” he helps viewers transition from passive spectators to reveal their own inner hero.” This talk was given at a TEDx event using…
“Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de Yale is an official student organization at Yale University dedicated to the expression of Mexican folkloric dance. An official student organization at Yale University dedicated to the expression of Mexican folkloric dance.” This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local…
Many high school students struggle with taking tests, which means that those who have high GPAs (grade point average) but end up with lower than hoped for SAT (scholastic assessment test) scores are limited in their ability to get into the college of their choice. Athena Amanatidis tells us that if more universities became test…
“The B.E.A.S.T., Bipartisan Existential Accessibility Societal Theory, is the methodology behind why mass shootings are a complex American issue, and will hopefully serve as a tool to help us eradicate this problem. The theory aims to change the way we speak and evaluate mass shootings, and will, in turn, change the way we approach and…
“Vacya Tipa is a passionate international school student whose service learning work with sea turtles in Lombok, Indonesia has been an ongoing project since she was in 6th Grade. She seeks to share the value of service learning, through her experiences, with others and highlight the power that service learning projects can have not only…