In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations).

Virtual
Virtual
Seattle, Washington, 98112
United States

Anjelica Valenzuela

Anjelica Valenzuela (she/her) is a 15-year-old student from Seatac, Washington. She is a rising sophomore in Seattle and is passionate about law, human rights and social justice, as well as learning about people and the way they view life. Having been raised by her neighbor, grandmother, sister, and brother, she views home as her community and is excited to share a new perspective on how the way she and others have been raised has impacted the connections between different communities, as well as how taking risks and making sacrifices can lead to a brighter future and a better understanding of others

Anya Shukla

Anya Shukla (she/her) recently graduated from High School in Seattle. An avid singer and writer, she is passionate about diversity in the arts and is excited to share its importance on the TEDxYouth@Seattle stage. In 2019, she co-founded The Colorization Collective, an organization that supports teen artists of color. Through The Collective, Anya and her colleagues work to amplify the voices of young BIPOC artists. In doing so, she hopes to push for a future where everyone can see their identities and experiences reflected across all forms of media. In her free time, she enjoys baking with her sister and watching rom-coms.

Anya, Kathryn Shukla, Lau

Kathryn Lau (she/hers) is a recent High School graduate. She originally grew up in Redmond before coming to call the Greater Seattle Area her home, including Edmonds where she currently lives. Kathryn loves the performing arts — singing, dancing, acting — but also swims and dives. In her free time, you might see her at a local dog park or bubble tea shop. Having grown up in the world of classical ballet, and later transitioned into an interdisciplinary musical theatre art form, she has seen countless instances of racial injustice firsthand in the professional and personal arts world. After completing an acting intensive, she partnered with a friend to create an organization made to support and promote other teen artists of color. She hopes to share this work with the TEDxYouth @ Seattle audience and the world to create a more equitable and inclusive arts scene, which will in turn create a more empathetic and diverse world. Anya Shukla (she/her) recently graduated from High School in Seattle. An avid singer and writer, she is passionate about diversity in the arts and is excited to share its importance on the TEDxYouth@Seattle stage. In 2019, she co-founded The Colorization Collective, an organization that supports teen artists of color. Through The Collective, Anya and her colleagues work to amplify the voices of young BIPOC artists. In doing so, she hopes to push for a future where everyone can see their identities and experiences reflected across all forms of media. In her free time, she enjoys baking with her sister and watching rom-coms.

Jaden Winn

Jaden Winn (he/him) lives Portland, Oregon, and grew up on Vashon island. He is a graduate from and valedictorian of Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School. He is passionate about social justice, and how he can use his everyday actions to impact ripples of profound positive change within his community, both locally and around the globe. He is the founder of Youth igniting change.

Kathryn Lau

Kathryn Lau (she/hers) is a recent High School graduate. She originally grew up in Redmond before coming to call the Greater Seattle Area her home, including Edmonds where she currently lives. Kathryn loves the performing arts — singing, dancing, acting — but also swims and dives. In her free time, you might see her at a local dog park or bubble tea shop. Having grown up in the world of classical ballet, and later transitioned into an interdisciplinary musical theatre art form, she has seen countless instances of racial injustice firsthand in the professional and personal arts world. After completing an acting intensive, she partnered with a friend to create an organization made to support and promote other teen artists of color. She hopes to share this work with the TEDxYouth @ Seattle audience and the world to create a more equitable and inclusive arts scene, which will in turn create a more empathetic and diverse world.

Raven Two Feathers

Raven Two Feathers (Cherokee, Seneca, Cayuga, Comanche) (he/they) is a Two-Spirit, Emmy award-winning creator. Originally from New Mexico, they spent their childhood moving and exploring Indigenous cultures across the continent and Pacific. They returned to New Mexico to attend Santa Fe University of Art & Design, graduating magna cum laude with a BFA in Film Production. After graduation, their path led them to work on and creating more Indigenous art than ever, and things began to feel right.

Terell Engmann

Terrell Engmann is a recent graduate from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Cellular Developmental Biology and is currently in the Biomolecular Science PhD program at Boise State University. Terrell was born and raised in the Tacoma area but is currently running projects promoting food sovereignty in the Seattle area through his organization, Basilica Bio.