2020 will undoubtedly be one for the history books for more reasons than one. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery have challenged what we know and what we expect from our society. While our reactions to these events are personal, we’re all united by the mere fact that for better or worse we’ve all experienced these unprecedented moments in time.
As we begin to heal and to search for solutions in response to these moments, TEDxPhiladelphia is hosting a TEDxPhiladelphiaSalon event that will explore how to rebuild and find a sense of community and togetherness, even with 6 feet of distance between us.
Join TEDxPhiladelphia on August 27 as we debut a new TEDx talk from Lisa Nelson-Haynes, Executive Director of Philadelphia Young Playwrights, on the complexities of community during this new normal. Guests will also have the chance to examine their own definition of community through a guided, facilitated discussion, and learn more about Lisa’s experiences with a Q&A to close the event.
Online
Online, Pennsylvania, Online
United States
- Event type:
- Salon (What is this?)
Speakers
Speakers may not be confirmed. Check event website for more information.
Lisa Nelson-Haynes
Executive Director
Lisa Nelson-Haynes is the executive director of Philadelphia Young Playwrights (PYP), where she helps young people discover their potential through the art of the play. Founded in 1987, PYP partners with educators to bring the transformative power of playwriting into classrooms and community settings across Greater Philadelphia. PYP's intensive writing residencies advance writing-based literacy skills while developing critical 21st century skills. Lisa is PYP's third director, taking the acclaimed organization into its fourth decade. Currently, Lisa is also executive producer of Mouthful, a Philly-based podcast that digs into the experiences and perspectives of young people to start conversations about big ideas and important issues. An award-winning storyteller and teacher, Lisa has facilitated digital storytelling workshops for Storycenter for more than eight years. She's also a Leeway Foundation Art & Change grant recipient for the Redline ProjectOrganizing team
