TEDx Talks | Want to build a better future? Let young people lead. | David Hogg | TEDxMidAtlantic @TEDx | Uploaded 3 weeks ago | Updated 4 days ago
NOTE FROM TED: This talk represents the speaker's personal views. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdf
What if we trusted young people to lead? Activist David Hogg argues that to build a future worth having, we need to engage young people. Hogg describes his efforts to help identify, support, and connect emerging leaders — and get them into political office. And he offers some electrifying insights from Gen Z, on the world it has inherited, and how we might chart a course to a safer, more livable, and caring planet. Thrust into the world of activism by the largest school shooting in American history, Parkland survivor David Hogg has become one of the most compelling voices of his generation. His call to “get over politics and get something done” challenges Americans to stand up, speak out and work to elect morally just leaders, regardless of party affiliation. Passionate in his advocacy to end gun violence, David’s mission of increasing voter participation, civic engagement and activism embraces a range of issues.
David is co-founder of Leaders We Deserve, a grassroots organization dedicated to electing young progressives to Congress and State Legislatures across the country to help defeat the far-right agenda and advance a progressive vision for the future. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
NOTE FROM TED: This talk represents the speaker's personal views. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdf
What if we trusted young people to lead? Activist David Hogg argues that to build a future worth having, we need to engage young people. Hogg describes his efforts to help identify, support, and connect emerging leaders — and get them into political office. And he offers some electrifying insights from Gen Z, on the world it has inherited, and how we might chart a course to a safer, more livable, and caring planet. Thrust into the world of activism by the largest school shooting in American history, Parkland survivor David Hogg has become one of the most compelling voices of his generation. His call to “get over politics and get something done” challenges Americans to stand up, speak out and work to elect morally just leaders, regardless of party affiliation. Passionate in his advocacy to end gun violence, David’s mission of increasing voter participation, civic engagement and activism embraces a range of issues.
David is co-founder of Leaders We Deserve, a grassroots organization dedicated to electing young progressives to Congress and State Legislatures across the country to help defeat the far-right agenda and advance a progressive vision for the future. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
