Countdown! Just 1 week until TEDxSantaCruz Rising Together on April 13 at the beautiful Crocker Theater at Cabrillo College ✨ Tickets are sold out but stay tuned for livestream info at tedxsantacruz.org

Kyra Bobinet, MD-MPH, and CEO at Fresh Tri, is a #TEDxSpeaker! A Harvard Health Innovator awardee, Stanford educator, and Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe citizen, Dr. Bobinet pioneers sustained brain-based behavior change.

Natalia Ocampo-Peñuela is a Colombian conservation ecologist who employs spatial tools to assess human impacts on bird populations. She emphasizes solutions benefiting both biodiversity and local communities. #TEDxSpeaker

Daisy Nuñez is a counselor at Watsonville High School and Hartnell College. As a thanatologist and Hospice board member, she brings a unique perspective to her work supporting individuals experiencing grief. #TEDxSpeaker #TEDxSantaCruz

César Rojas-Bravo is a #TEDxSantaCruz speaker this Saturday! He is dedicated to bringing astronomy to underrepresented communities globally while completing his Ph.D. at UC Santa Cruz. If you missed out on a ticket, visit tedxsantacruz.org for livestream details.

Nicole Beck is CEO of 2NDNATURE a firm that utilizes stormwater GIS software, empowering local governments and large landowners to manage urban runoff effectively. Nicole is a #TEDxSpeaker 4/13 at Cabrillo College Visit tedxsantacruz.org for livestream info ✨

This Saturday, April 13 at Cabrillo College Crocker Theater - 22 speakers, live entertainment, food trucks, inspiration, innovation, and ideas worth spreading. Tickets are sold out, but we'll be streaming live! Check tedxsantacruz.org for complete livestream details. 🌟

Here we go....

TEDxSantaCruz inspires attendees to ‘Rise Together’ trib.al/BUUbKZB

Watsonville's White Hawk Dancers on the red carpet at TEDxSantaCruz. The group performed as part of the opening ceremonies of our April 13 event. #risingtogether #whitehawkdancers

Watsonville's White Hawk Aztec Dancers opened our April 13 #RisingTogether event with a traditional blessing. It marked the start of an incredible day of talks, music, and gathering. Beautiful photo by Michael Cinque

Read a behind-the-scenes glimpse of our "Rising Together" event on April 13 from Community Foundation intern Serena Ramirez (r) pictured here with Sarah Sondossi, Engagement Coordinator dlvr.it/T5ygmJ <-

Did you miss out on our live April 13 event? Recordings in English & Spanish can be found at tedxsantacruz.org. Pictured here, César Rojas-Bravo who spoke beautifully about Shared Humanity, Shared Cosmos: Connecting Through the Night Sky.

What Did You Call Me? Unleashing and Redefining the Power of the Latina | MariaElena DelaGarza's journey of reclaiming and reshaping the term "chingar" into "xingona" as a symbol of empowerment dlvr.it/T81CHS

From Incarceration to Inspiration: The Transformative Power Of Education | Donnie Veal View Donnie's #tedxtalk on YouTube at dlvr.it/T8FR82 <-

Comunidad Al Aire Libre / Community Outdoors | Antonella De La Tore Marcenaro Cultural relevance, representation, and incusion are necessary for nurturing connections with land, people, self dlvr.it/T8M4X6

The Rise of Tiny News | Kara Meyberg Guzman's TEDx talk on the reinvention of local journalism. Kara, the CEO and co-founder of @thesclocal, shares why this moment is full of hope. dlvr.it/T8YY19

Experience the transformative power of Elie Mabanza’s music as he takes us on a journey from the heart of Africa to the soul of the world. youtube.com/watch?v=5Zqxc1…

From raging wildfires and scorching heat waves to rising sea levels, Dr. Juliano Calil demonstrates how immersive storytelling can boost awareness and inspire action in a changing climate. dlvr.it/T9QMQ0

Daniel Nemire shares his song "Young Man" on acoustic guitar in this moving and upbeat performance from our April 2024 Rising Together event. dlvr.it/TCVXNG Photo by Kevin Painchaud