Theme: Imagine & Ignite: Positive Change for a Better World

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).

Lick-Wilmerding High School Ehrer Theatre
755 Ocean Avenue
San Francisco, California, 94112
United States

Ativ Mathur

Student

Ativ Mathur is a student at Lick-Wilmerding High School in San Francisco, California. Ativ loves to engage in meaningful and introspective activities and conversations. He loves helping out in his community and communicating with others about how to problem solve and strives to build a world in which people can be vulnerable.

Ivana Moreno

Student

Ivana Moreno is a student at Lick-Wilmerding High School in San Francisco, California. Ivana is passionate about language learning and the benefits we derive from it. She spends much of her free time practicing Kung fu, traveling, trying new foods, and spending time with friends and family.

Ivy Kilar

Student

Ivy Kilar is a student at Lick-Wilmerding High School in San Francisco, California. Ivy is extremely passionate about neurodiversity advocacy and has pursued different avenues to spread awareness about the neurodivergent experience and the need for systemic change within the education system. She recently filmed and produced a documentary titled From Stigma to Strength: The Neurodiversity Project that is now screening at schools all across the Bay Area.

Julia Howe

Student

Julia Howe is a student at Lick-Wilmerding High School in San Francisco, California. A life-long Mandarin learner and member of the San Francisco Girls Chorus, Julia is fascinated by the intersection between linguistics and music. You can find her running her youth-led Chinese Opera company, Jing Shao Nian or training for her next triathlon.

Kyra Gandhi

Student

Kyra Gandhi is a student at Lick-Wilmerding High School in San Francisco, California. Kyra is an author, social advocate, small business owner, and journalist. She is passionate about bringing awareness to censored humanitarian issues and supporting underrepresented communities. In her spare time, she enjoys painting, hiking, and writing poetry.

Olivia Sze

Student

Olivia Sze is a student at Lick-Wilmerding High School in San Francisco, California. Growing up in the Bay Area, Olivia has become a passionate advocate for addressing the increasing polarization in our political system. Outside of her studies, she also enjoys running long-distance and coding for her community robotics team.

Sam Birtwistle

Student

Sam Birtwistle is a student at Lick-Wilmerding High School in San Francisco, California. Sam's interests range from history to music to ethics to film, but above all, Sam is fascinated by human nature and decision making. He can regularly be found in an intense debate with friends or deep in podcasts about whatever he may find interesting.