Whitney to speak at TEDX
YOUR STORY MATTERS- And so does mine!
For years my bio has read “challenging childhood” and coming up next month you’ll understand a little more on WHY. How do I tell stories, yet protect all its authors?! Both professional & personally.
SAVE THE DATE
JULY 24, 2023
ABOUT: Whitney to speak at TEDxWrigleyville July 24, 2023.
TEDxWrigleyville is the official winner of the 42th Telly awards for our 2020 production, Humanity, A View From Inside the Pandemic. TEDx is a grassroots initiative, created in the spirit of TED’s overall mission to research and discover “ideas worth spreading.” TEDx brings the spirit of TED to local communities around the globe through TEDx events. These events are organized by passionate individuals who seek to uncover new ideas and to share the latest research in their local areas that spark conversations in their communities. TEDx events include live speakers and recorded TED Talks, and are organized independently under a free license granted by TED. These events are not controlled by TED, but event organizers agree to abide by our format, and are offered guidelines for curation, speaker coaching, event organizing and more. They learn from us and from each other. More than 3000 events are now held annually.
Mark You Calendars, SEASON FINALE
Coming up November 16th we have a powerful season finale: ONE NATION UNDER GRIEF. The PBS will hit at 6:30 PBS and the AMAZON EXTEND FULL ACCESS FINALE will be available Friday the 20th. MUST WATCH EPISODE.
NEW SEASON guest spotlight
Meet: Lauren Schrero, who is the Executive Director of The Nora Project! She is coming on SEAON 11 on November 2nd. On the show she opens up about her daughter Nora and how after her birth, both their worlds changed (FOR THE BETTER)!
MORE ON LAUREN: IF COULD CHANGE ONE THING IN THIS WORLD, IT WOULD BE: Make the practice of empathy a part of every child's education. I AM CREATING POSITIVE CHANGE BY:: Helping teachers create classroom cultures where everyone matters and everyone belongs.
GET INVOLVED! The Nora Project is running it's first ever virtual fundraiser! The event is going to be really special. It'll be a 90 minute YouTube Live broadcast hosted by Rob Johnson on Sunday, October 11th at 2:00 pm CST. It features an all-star lineup of disability artist/activists, including NPR Tiny Desk Contest Winner, violinist and singer/songwriter Gaelynn Lea, renowned comedian and Ted Talker Maysoon Zayid, and the incredibly talented and dynamic singer Lachi. The artists will also be doing a live talkback session with ticket holders via zoom after the event! The broadcast will also include segments featuring firsthand accounts of the program's impact from Nora Project teachers, students, leadership, and even some surprise guests. And of course we have a mobile auction, with jewelry from Dana Rebecca, a private tour of Rick Bayless's garden, and more. GET TICKETS
Listen to Lauren on WHITNEY’S WOMEN on iHeart Radio
