Theme: Staying Human

What does it mean to stay human? Everyone has their own perception of what it means to be a human being. During the very first TEDxTHUAS event, we will explore the immense diversity behind these words.

We have invited a variety of speakers who will talk about their perception of humanity, and what they are doing to preserve it. Together, they will examine the concept of staying human by adressing issues such as discrimination, refugee policy and human trafficking. By looking at these issues from different angles we will be able to connect the main premise of the event to the society of today. Our main aim is to challenge the traditional outlook on humanity in our audience and offer a platform to open discussions of the ideas that are presented.

Hague University of Applied Sciences
Johanna Westerdijkplein 75
Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, 2521CA
Netherlands

Agne Sileikaite

Agne is a Lithuanian national who has lived in four different countries over the past 5 years. She has been closely involved in the Models of United Nations Society, volunteered at Avon and Somerset Constabulary and run Lithuanian Society in Bath, UK. She did a politically focused undergraduate research and volunteered at AIESEC Global Community Development Programme in Gujarat, India. Consequently, she was awarded a Bath Award for her great contribution to University of Bath. At the moment, Agne is a junior legal business advisor at an Amsterdam-based digital media agency. Her interests lie in human rights, women’s empowerment and issues surrounding social exclusion and discrimination. For this reason she is working on the launch of an online platform to challenge people’s minds about every day stereotypes, break the way the media shape mass opinion, and work to engage youth in building a globally peaceful society.