TEDxGreenville

  • Contact Us
  • Nominate a Presenter
  • Home
  • Past Conferences
    • 2019: UNKNXWN
      • 2019 Presenters
    • 2018: EXPRESS
      • 2018 Presenters
    • 2017: IMPRINT
      • 2017 Presenters
    • 2016: Kaleidoscope
      • 2016: Presenters
    • 2015: HeadVROOM
      • 2015: Conference
    • 2014: Unzipped
      • 2014: Conference
  • Conference Videos
  • Salon Videos
  • About
    • About TED and TEDx
    • Volunteer
    • Nominate a Presenter
  • Buzz

Akan Malici | Who Gets to be an American?

Friday, 30 August 2019 by Russell Stall
America’s story of inclusion, immigration, and justice. Join Akan as he discusses America’s next chapters of acceptance and equality as shaped by his experience of growing up as Muslim in Germany.Akan Malici Furman University About Akan Akan Malici is from a Turkish and Albanian family. He grew up in Germany, and in college he studied
Read more
No Comments

Sarai Bautista | Life as an American Dreamer

Tuesday, 27 August 2019 by Russell Stall
Join Sarai in her journey as an American Dreamer. About Sarai Sarai Bautista is a 28 year old DACA recipient originally from Mexico. Sarai has testified before Pickens and Greenville County delegations, churches, colleges, and local organizations in behalf of dreamers. She has been part of a statewide effort to advance South Carolina’s DACA recipients
Read more
No Comments

Edward Anderson | Responding to Poverty in America’s Schools

Friday, 08 February 2019 by Russell Stall
Children of poverty, when met with strategy and intervention, can be as successful and productive as their non-impoverished peers; but in order to sustain change, we must align shared values. By working collaboratively with community partners and providing students and their families with access to a school-based health clinic, mental health services, summer learning opportunities,
Read more
No Comments

Jessica Sharp | The Brain on Poverty

Saturday, 24 February 2018 by Russell Stall
Jessica Sharp is the Director of Volunteer Services for a local food distribution nonprofit. Jessica has served as the Diversity Manager for a regional health care system, the Greenville Chamber, Junior League, the United Way of Greenville Leadership Greenville and the Riley Institute.
Read more
No Comments

Jaime Firecoat | Remove the Fear from Honest Living

Friday, 23 February 2018 by Russell Stall
Jaime Fivecoat is a retired manager at an international tire manufacturer. Jaime is a Board Member of the Obesity Action Coalition, Upstate Pride SC, a writer for NY Times and a cancer survivor.
Read more
No Comments

Hank Ehlies | Justice to Decriminalize Mental Illness

Friday, 23 February 2018 by Russell Stall
Hank Ehlies is an Attorney at Law at a local law firm. Hank has spent over 31 years defending the citizens of Greenville through everything from settlement, litigation council and negotiation regardless of size or scope.
Read more
No Comments

June Bond | Orphans in Our Midst

Friday, 23 February 2018 by Russell Stall
June Bond is the Executive Director of an adoption advocacy firm. June is a Certified Adoption Investigator, Author, and recipient of the Congressional Adoption Angel Award.
Read more
No Comments

Jerry Blassingame | Reclaiming the Man

Friday, 23 February 2018 by Russell Stall
Jerry Blassingame is the Executive Director of a local community development corportion. For nearly 20 years Jerry has provided job training, financial education, mentoring and ministry to citizens who experience reentry.
Read more
No Comments

Courtney Tollison-Hartness | Bending Towards Justice

Monday, 20 November 2017 by Russell Stall
Courtney Tollison Hartness teaches History at Furman University and serves as Public Historian throughout the Upstate. A native Greenvillian, she works closely with local media and various community organizations to highlight local history throughout our community. Courtney Tollison Hartness teaches History at Furman University and serves as Public Historian throughout the Upstate. A native Greenvillian,
Read more
No Comments

Lori Rose | Gifts Inside Darkness

Wednesday, 01 March 2017 by Russell Stall
Lori is a lover of human potential, a receiving fear and anxiety addict who believes in the power of authentic connection to change the world.
Read more
No Comments

Gail Depriest | The Art of Affirmation

Thursday, 27 October 2016 by Russell Stall
Women, through empathy and their understanding the suffering of others throughout the world, have the ability to save the world. The culture in the corporate world is changing for women. Women are becoming more and more of an influence in corporate America, and the corporate world must continue to embrace women in the workforce.
Read more
No Comments

Carmela Epright | Most Mass Shooters Are Not Mentally Ill

Friday, 08 April 2016 by Russell Stall
Carmela Epright is a bioethicist who advocates for resources for mental illness while dispelling myths about the profiles of mass shooters.
Read more
No Comments
  • 1
  • 2

Categories

  • 2013: By Design
  • 2014: Unzipped
  • 2015: HeadVROOM
  • Let's Talk About…
  • Miscellaneous
  • Salons
  • Uncategorized
  • Where Are They Now?

Recent Posts

  • What If Greenville

    Back in February we hosted a salon titled &#822...
  • How TEDx Changed my Life

    The Curator Reflects In January 2010 I watched ...
  • Our Favorite Talks

    In the last nine years, TEDxGreenville has host...
  • The Top Ten

    In the last seven years, TEDxGreenville has hos...
  • TEDxWomen Live Stream

      TEDxWomen Live Stream Streaming from Gre...

Archives

  • June 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2017
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • November 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • October 2012
  • GET SOCIAL

© 2019 Copyright TEDxGreenville. All rights reserved. This independent TEDx event is operated under license from TED.
An Engenius website.

TOP