En su charla, Christopher utiliza las Alasitas bolivianas como ejemplo para explorar cómo los valores culturales pueden adaptarse sin perder su esencia, enfatizando los riesgos que enfrentan estas tradiciones debido a la comercialización masiva y propone soluciones creativas para mantenerlas vivas mientras se conectan con nuevas generaciones. La charla es un llamado a proteger nuestra identidad cultural mientras evolucionamos junto con el mundo actual Christopher Michel Martines, diseñador gráfico y artista visual boliviano, nos sumerge en la importancia de preservar tradiciones culturales frente a los desafíos del mundo moderno, como fundador de EMPIRIC, Christopher fusiona arte contemporáneo con raíces andinas para revitalizar costumbres ancestrales mediante técnicas innovadoras que combinan artesanía tradicional con tecnología moderna. 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

What if the thing you fear most—failure—is actually your greatest gift?In this powerful and deeply personal talk, Shannon Donohoe-Simpson shares how a childhood experience of failure shaped her identity and fueled her relentless drive for success. But it wasn’t until years later, as a mother, teacher, and mentor, that she discovered the transformative power of embracing discomfort and vulnerability.Watch this TEDx talk to discover how you can transform setbacks into opportunities and turn your greatest fears into your greatest contributions. Shannon is a passionate and sought-after thought leader dedicated to reshaping the future of education. As a health and family wellness coach, nutritionist, motivational speaker, and creator of Toolbox Tuesdays, Shannon inspires others to discover their strengths and realize their gifts.A survivor of childhood abuse, breast cancer, and the challenges of supporting a family through anxiety, autism, anorexia, and trauma, Shannon knows firsthand what it takes to uncover "The Magic Inside", and is committed to making a positive impact in the world by sharing her passion for life.Shannon lives in Courtenay on Vancouver Island, where she enjoys cold plunges, sunsets, paddle boarding, forest walks, dancing, and homeschooling her 16-year-old twins. 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

In this inspiring TEDx talk, Nigerian filmmaker and storyteller Korty EO shares her bold vision for growing the creative economy in Africa. With her signature wit and insight, she offers a simple but powerful idea: Africa needs more creative people who understand business. Drawing from her personal journey and the realities of the industry, Korty challenges conventional thinking and makes a compelling case for why blending creativity with business savvy could unlock a new wave of opportunity across the continent. Korty EO is a filmmaker, Co-founder, Any Production, and one of Nigeria’s most popular YouTubers. She gained recognition 2 years ago for her unique storytelling style. Her YouTube channel has featured artists like: Rema, Asa, Don Jazzy, Tems, Victor Osimhen, Ayra Starr, etc.Her youtube channel has grown to over 300,000 subscribers and 20 million viewsIn 2022, Korty was selected for the YouTube Black Voices fund. In 2023 she made her directorial debut on The Victoria’s Secret Documentary, and this year, she was featured on Rolling Stone’s Creator Special 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

Our schools are failing and in need of radical reform. The problems with our schools are extensive and widespread. Market-based reforms have failed. Most teachers are recruited from the bottom percentiles of college graduates. Our schools are more segregated by race and class then ever before. Our children are sorted by age, not by abilities and aptitudes. Yet we can take action to resurrect our schools to prepare our children for greatness. This talk focuses on a "Marshall Plan" for our city schools: Put a great teacher in every classroom in our country. Recruit our teachers from the top percentile of college graduates; support them with Masters Degrees and a pay them commensurate with other similarly-educated professions; increase their pay based on the socioeconomic level of student populations. These and other achievable actions will resurrect our schools and make our schools system a beacon for educational achievement and national respect. During his thirty-six-year career, David Ellison was a teacher, mentor teacher, school administrator, education columnist and community activist. He worked in schools foreign and domestic, public and private, grades four through college. He served as the New Haven Unified and the American Council of School Administrators Region VI Teacher of the Year in 1996. He has published four books including Bloodletting: Why Education Reform is Killing America’s Schools. 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

What is the purpose of innovation? In this thought-provoking talk, Dr. Sastry challenges the conventional, profit-driven focus of modern innovation, urging a return to our "roots" – the human need for knowledge, problem-solving, and cooperation. Drawing inspiration from Indian traditions and global examples like the Human Genome Project, he champions collaborative efforts to tackle pressing issues such as climate change and inequality. Discover how embracing our "roots" of community and shared purpose can empower us to soar to new heights of impactful innovation, creating a fairer and more sustainable world for all. This talk challenges the audience to rethink success, emphasizing collective progress over individual heroism in an increasingly interconnected world. Professor Trilochan Sastry is a visionary who has dedicated his life to creating a more transparent, equitable, and empowered India. An accomplished academic and social entrepreneur, he is the force behind transformative initiatives like the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), which has revolutionized electoral transparency in India, and Farmveda, an innovative venture empowering farmers to become stakeholders in their prosperity. With his work at the Centre for Collective Development (CCD), he has brought small and marginal farmers together, creating sustainable cooperatives that uplift entire communities. A true changemaker, Professor Sastry exemplifies the balance of deep-rooted values and the courage to drive impactful change—perfectly embodying the spirit of "Roots and Wings." 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

How do Art and Science converge? When a Cancer patient is observed sketching an image of all of the physical and emotional issues that a patient, family, friends, physicians, and the health care system have to deal with when a Cancer diagnosis is delivered. The outcome, beginning with the Scotland Cancer Tapestry and now expanding to the Mexican Cancer Tapestry, aims to tell in 1,000 hand-stitched panels the story of cancer: The highs, the lows; the pain, the joy; the hopes, and the depression, that cancer patients and care givers experience when treating this very difficult disease. Dr Andrew Crummy MBE is a Scottish artist who is well known for designing and drawing large scale community arts projects such as The Great Tapestry of Scotland. He has also completed over 80 murals, these are community based that involve many people. He studied at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art Dundee, then Glasgow School of Art. He became an illustrator and then a muralist. Since 2010 he has designed many community based tapestries. His most recent project is the Cancer Tapestry, which aims to collect thousands of stories of how cancer impacted.on their lives. 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