Theme: 2020 Vision

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).

American Community School
Abdul Rahman Khalifeh St.
Amman, ٰĀmmān (Al ٰĀşimah), 11831
Jordan

Aisha Rahmanova-Khalil

Student

Technology is a powerful tool. Aisha, a sophomore at ACS, will be talking about CRISPR: a new technology opening doors to a whole different world of genetics and creating significant debate over the morality of the results.

Dalal Arafeh

Student

A junior at ACS, Dalal will be talking about a new memory enhancing technique that combines her passion for art and future aspirations in architecture.

Daniel Juweid

Student

A junior at ACS, Daniel will talk about two forms of internalized oppression: internalized racism and misogyny. In an engaging and thoughtful speech, he explores how we can rid ourselves of this self-hatred.

Dhairya Ghai

Student

Dhairya, a senior at ACS, will be talking about his personal hardships with the card game, "Monopoly Deal," a simplified version of the classic Monopoly Board game. He will apply the ideas of hindsight bias and forecast illusion to everyday life, and explain how the present is much more important than it seems.

Jood Abukhadijeh

Student

A sophomore at ACS, Jood will be revealing her personal journey in finding confidence as well as why others tend to lack confidence and what we can do to solve this worldwide issue.

Joop Hansen

Student

A sophomore at ACS, Joop will be talking about how we can break away from the mold of attending university and what other paths there are to pursue in life

Laura Segre

Student

Some people have irrational fear of spiders or heights, but have you heard of the irrational fear of change? As a junior at ACS, Laura explores the phobia of liquid modernity that is becoming more and more common in our lives today.

Mona Kilani

Student

Many people complain about the difficulties of living in Jordan and leave once they graduate, but have we ever considered staying and working to make Jordan a better place for ourselves and others? Inspired by her Jordanian pride, Mona, a sophomore at ACS, will be exploring the multitude of ways her community and country could be improved by Jordan's youth.

Nadine Tabbaa

Student

Nadine is a sophomore at ACS, and she will be talking about how the livelihood of refugees in Jordan can be improved through new technological solutions.

Robert Lewis

Student

Robert, a junior at ACS, will be discussing the importance of financial literacy through the stories of his great, great grandfather.