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2009

United States

Musician + educator // Jane Nordli fell madly in love with music in high school. She graduated from Skidmore College, got married, had a baby, moved to the Midwest and then back to New York to pursue a graduate degree at a music conservatory. She freelanced as a chorister at companies small and large, including the Metropolitan Opera and the New York City Ballet. She then moved to Connecticut where she taught music at an elementary school for many years.<br /><br />It was as a teacher that she discovered Teaching for Understanding, Project Zero, David Perkins and Howard Gardner, Peter Senge, and other mentors. She believes that education will play a huge role in the changes happening in the world, and wants to be a part of that change. // Jane Nordli fell madly in love with music in high school. She graduated from Skidmore College, got married, had a baby, moved to the Midwest and then back to New York to pursue a graduate degree at a music conservatory. She freelanced as a chorister at companies small and large, including the Metropolitan Opera and the New York City Ballet. She then moved to Connecticut where she taught music at an elementary school for many years.<br /><br />It was as a teacher that she discovered Teaching for Understanding, Project Zero, David Perkins and Howard Gardner, Peter Senge, and other mentors. She believes that education will play a huge role in the changes happening in the world, and wants to be a part of that change. // Musician + educator // elementary school, education, teachers // Westport|United States|USA|Connecticut

Westport|United States|USA|Connecticut

3D Animation, Cell and Molecular Biology, Design & Visualization, Education, Nature & Science Communication, Research

2014

United States

University of Utah; Harvard Medical School; 1μm Illustration; Williams College; University of California, San Francisco; Massachusetts General Hospital

The Animation Lab at the University of Utah specializes in creating scientifically accurate and visually stunning animations depicting molecular and cellular processes. They collaborate with researchers to communicate scientific ideas through 2D and 3D illustrations and animations. Their work has broad applications in scientific research, education, and outreach. The lab also focuses on creating tools and workflows to enable researchers to visualize their processes effectively. They have worked on projects related to HIV, cryo-EM, liquid-liquid phase separation, SARS-CoV-2, fat metabolism, tumor metabolism, and more. The team includes experts in biochemistry, animation, and scientific visualization. They welcome collaborations and offer opportunities for postdoctoral candidates and graduate students to learn visualization techniques. Their publications cover a range of topics related to molecular mechanisms, cell biology, and scientific communication through visual means. // I am interested in using animation techniques to visualize, explore and communicate molecular and scientific processes. // Scientific illustration and animation for a variety of clients in academia and industry.Past and present clients include:John Wiley & Sons Publishing, Harvard University, MIT, UCSF, Genentech, Novophage, NIH, MRC-Cambridge, Anaptysbio, UC Berkeley, UNC-Chapel Hill, U Mass Medical School, Nature Publishing, Penguin Publishing // + Developed animations, illustrations and figures in close collaboration with faculty in the Cell Biology Department+ Acted as PI and co-PI on NIH and NSF grants related to biological visualization and imaging. +Taught courses and workshops on scientific animation // As a NSF Discovery Corp Postdoctoral fellow in Jack Szostak's lab (MGH/Harvard Medical School), I collaborated with the Museum of Science, Boston to create a multimedia exhibit on the origins of life. As part of the exhibit, I created a website (http://ExploringOrigins.org) which hosts a virtual exhibit. // University of Utah; Harvard Medical School; 1μm Illustration; Williams College; University of California, San Francisco; Massachusetts General Hospital // Janet Iwasa is a skilled scientific illustrator and animator with a passion for using animation techniques to visualize and communicate complex molecular and scientific processes. With a diverse portfolio of clients in academia and industry, including prestigious institutions like Harvard University, MIT, and Genentech, Janet has developed animations, illustrations, and figures in close collaboration with faculty in the Cell Biology Department. Her expertise extends to serving as a Principal Investigator (PI) and co-PI on NIH and NSF grants related to biological visualization and imaging. Janet's commitment to education is evident through her teaching of courses and workshops on scientific animation, showcasing her dedication to advancing scientific understanding through visual storytelling. // Janet Iwasa is a highly skilled scientific illustrator and animator known for her expertise in creating visually captivating and scientifically accurate animations of molecular and cellular processes. She collaborates with researchers from prestigious institutions to develop animations that effectively communicate complex scientific concepts. Janet's work extends to serving as a Principal Investigator on grants related to biological visualization, highlighting her commitment to advancing scientific understanding through visual storytelling. Her dedication to education is evident through her teaching of courses and workshops on scientific animation. With a diverse portfolio of projects covering topics such as HIV, cryo-EM, and tumor metabolism, Janet's animations have broad applications in scientific research, education, and outreach. // Molecular animator // Janet Iwasa is a research assistant professor in the biochemistry department at the University of Utah. Her broad goal is to create accurate and compelling molecular and cellular visualizations that will support research, learning and scientific communication. Iwasa's award-winning illustrations and animations have appeared in scientific journals including Nature, Science and Cell, as well as in the New York Times. Her work has also been featured on television and in museum exhibits. Iwasa was recently recognized as one of the “100 Most Creative People” of 2012 by Fast Company Magazine. As a postdoctoral fellow, Iwasa created a multimedia exhibit with Nobel Laureate Jack Szostak (Harvard University) and the Museum of Science, Boston, and later worked on biological visualizations as a faculty member at Harvard Medical School. She received her Ph.D. in 2006 from the University of California, San Francisco for her work on the actin cytoskeleton in the laboratory of Dyche Mullins, and completed 3D animation training at the Gnomon School of Visual Effects later that same summer. // Janet Iwasa is an assistant professor in the Biochemistry Department at the University of Utah. Her broad goal is to create accurate and compelling molecular and cellular visualizations that will support research, learning and scientific communication. Janet's award-winning illustrations and animations have appeared in scientific journals including Nature, Science and Cell, as well as in the New York Times. Her work has also been featured on television and in museum exhibits. Janet was named a 2014 TED fellow, a 2017 TED Senior Fellow and recognized as one of the "100 Leading Global Thinkers" of 2014 by Foreign Policy magazine and one of the “100 Most Creative People” of 2012 by Fast Company magazine. As a postdoctoral fellow, she created a multimedia exhibit with Nobel Laureate Jack Szostak (Harvard University) and the Museum of Science, Boston, and later worked on biological visualizations as a faculty member at Harvard Medical School. She received her Ph.D. from the University of California, San Francisco for her work on the actin cytoskeleton in the laboratory of Dyche Mullins, and completed 3D animation training at the Gnomon School of Visual Effects later that same summer. // Some biological structures are so small that scientists can't see them with even the most powerful microscopes. That's where molecular animator and TED Fellow Janet Iwasa gets creative. Explore vast, unseen molecular worlds as she shares mesmerizing animations that imagine how they might work. // 3D animation can bring scientific hypotheses to life. Molecular biologist (and TED Fellow) Janet Iwasa introduces a new open-source animation software designed just for scientists. // Janet Iwasa is a highly skilled scientific illustrator and animator known for her expertise in creating visually captivating and scientifically accurate animations of molecular and cellular processes. She collaborates with researchers from prestigious institutions to develop animations that effectively communicate complex scientific concepts. Janet's work extends to serving as a Principal Investigator on grants related to biological visualization, highlighting her commitment to advancing scientific understanding through visual storytelling. Her dedication to education is evident through her teaching of courses and workshops on scientific animation. With a diverse portfolio of projects covering topics such as HIV, cryo-EM, and tumor metabolism, Janet's animations have broad applications in scientific research, education, and outreach. // Molecular animator // research, education and outreach, nature, design, education, science, bioinformatics, animation, visualization, policy, 3d animation, cell and molecular biology, software, communication, job skills training, molecular biologist // Utah|Salt Lake City|United States|USA

Utah|Salt Lake City|United States|USA

Activism, advocacy, community art, designing interventions, empathy building, facilitation, gender-based violence, movement building, photography, public art

2009

India

Srishti Institute of Art Design and Technology; The Rockefeller Foundation; Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology; CREA; Blank Noise; Self-employed; Srishti School of Art Design and Technology; Akademie Schloss Solitude; TED Conferences; Ashoka

Blank Noise is an organization that works towards ending victim blame and creating a safe space for collective and personal memory related to experiences of sexual violence. They facilitate the building of garment testimonials and organize events like #MeetToSleep to protest against fear and defenselessness. The organization also runs initiatives like the #INeverAskForIt Mission, which includes podcasts and listening circles for survivors of sexual violence. Blank Noise collaborates with various partners and allies to unite in solidarity against gender-based violence and victim blame. They also conduct research projects, workshops, and campaigns to raise awareness and empower individuals to speak out against harassment and discrimination. // Jasmeen Patheja is a human rights activist in India, known for her work in gender sensitization and addressing issues of street harassment and eve teasing. She founded Blank Noise, a project aimed at creating awareness and shifting the blame of eve teasing from victims to perpetrators. Through innovative methods such as street performances and confrontational protests, Blank Noise works on ground with victims, provides legal counseling, and advocates for tougher laws against street harassment. Jasmeen utilizes various media platforms to spread awareness and engage diverse groups in discussions and campaigns. Born in Kolkata and influenced by her grandmother, she has been actively involved in activism since her college days, recognizing street harassment as a systemic issue. // Jasmeen Patheja is an Artist in Public Service, committed to ending violence against women, girls and all persons. Patheja initiates ideas and facilitates collective feminist action towards the right to be defenceless. Patheja initiated Blank Noise in 2003, to address the silence surrounding street harassment in India and globally. Blank Noise works to affect public consciousness, calling everyday citizens to become ‘Action Sheroes’/ Heroes/ Theyroes and take the agency to end gender-based violence. Over the 20 years, her approach has grown from street harassment to victim blame; emphasising the interconnectedness of gender-based violence across spaces. Patheja works with communities to design and innovate methodologies for social change. Her practice is based on listening to lived experiences of violence against women and girls. She works with themes including fear, public and private memory, imagination, shame, desire, belonging, empathy and the weight of defence. Select projects at Blank Noise include the I Never Ask For It Mission, Meet To Sleep and Talk To Me. Awards and recognition include the International Award For Public Art, for Talk To Me (2015). In 2019 Patheja was awarded the Visible Award for the project I Never Ask For It / Meet To Sleep. Vera List Center awarded her the Jane Lombard Fellowship For Art and Politics. BBC listed her as one of the 12 artists changing the world, in 2019. Patheja is a TED speaker, a TED and an Ashoka Fellow. Select residencies include the Bellagio Residency with CARE and the Rockefeller Foundation, Akademie Schloss Solitude. Patheja is based in Bangalore and is currently a resident at Srishti Manipal Institute of Art Design and Technology. Patheja and her grandmother Indri are collaborators. // Community of 'Action Heroes' United To Eradicate Sexual and Gender Based Violence. // No Excuse For Sexual Violence. I Never Ask For It // CARE USA created the Gender Equality Fellowship With The Rockefeller Foundation. https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/news/care-usa-launches-arts-for-gender-equality-fellowship-with-support-from-the-rockefeller-foundation/ // Photo performance collaboration between Inderjit Kaur ( Indri) and Jasmeen. The collaborators are grandmother and grand daughter. // photo performance collaboration with grandmother who aspires to be an actor // Srishti Institute of Art Design and Technology; The Rockefeller Foundation; Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology; CREA; Blank Noise; Self-employed; Srishti School of Art Design and Technology; Akademie Schloss Solitude; TED Conferences; Ashoka // Jasmeen Patheja is an Artist in Public Service dedicated to combating violence against women, girls, and all individuals. With a focus on addressing street harassment and victim-blaming, she founded Blank Noise in 2003 to raise awareness and empower communities to take action against gender-based violence. Through innovative methodologies and projects like I Never Ask For It Mission and Meet To Sleep, she engages with themes such as fear, memory, shame, and empathy. Recognized for her impactful work, she has received prestigious awards like the International Award For Public Art and the Visible Award. Currently based in Bangalore, she continues her advocacy as a resident at Srishti Manipal Institute of Art Design and Technology, collaborating with her grandmother, Indri, on various projects. // I imagine defencelessness, as a birthright, for all bodies across gender, religion, sexualities, race, caste. In most parts of the world, girls are raised to be women with lessons on caution, preparedness and threat. We become alert. We become bodies of defence. What does the defenceless body look like? How do defenceless bodies relate to each other? I have been interested in and working on designing interventions for collective action, that offer a new imagination for this body. In 2015, I initiated Meet To Sleep- an action that mobilises women and girls across geographies to sleep under open skies. In sleep we confront fear. In sleep, we claim our right to be defenceless. We Meet To Sleep to offer a new memory for our bodies. The idea for the right to be defenceless has emerged from over 20 years of working to end gender based violence. I am working on collective care capacity, empathy and building feminist solidarities through this process. // Jasmeen Patheja is a human rights activist and artist dedicated to combating gender-based violence, particularly focusing on issues of street harassment and victim-blaming. She is the founder of Blank Noise, an organization that aims to shift the blame of eve teasing from victims to perpetrators through innovative methods like street performances and confrontational protests. Jasmeen's work includes initiatives such as the #INeverAskForIt Mission and #MeetToSleep, which challenge societal norms and empower individuals to speak out against harassment. Through Blank Noise, she collaborates with partners to raise awareness, provide support to survivors, and advocate for policy changes to address gender-based violence. Jasmeen's efforts have garnered recognition, including prestigious awards, and she continues to engage in activism and advocacy to create a safer and more inclusive society for all individuals. // Artist + community activist // Founding member of Blank Noise, a nation-wide, volunteer-led community arts collective triggering public debate on the issue of street sexual harassment // Jasmeen Patheja (born 1979) is an artist, activist based in Bangalore, India. People and interactions form the core of her work. She founded Blank Noise in 2003, a community of Action Sheroes/ Heroes / Theyroes ; citizens and individuals across India and beyond, united to eradicate sexual and gender based violence. Blank Noise was initiated in response to street harassment at a time when sexual violence in public spaces was viewed as a non issue. Over the sixteen years, she has designed a wide range of public participatory projects and interventions towards shifting public consciousness and building collective ownership of sexual and gender based violence. She is mobilising individuals, communities to end victim blame. Patheja’s practice is explores vulnerability, fear, empathy, trust, shame, and desire. All of Blank Noise is built on the lived experiences and insights of its Action Sheroes/ Theyroes/ Heroes. Select projects, at Blank Noise, conceptualised by Jasmeen include, I Never Ask For It ( 2004 - ongoing), Talk To Me (2012), Meet To Sleep (2014-ongoing). Patheja also collaborates with her grandmother, Inderjit Kaur on a series of photo performances. In 2015, she received the International Award For Public Art, towards the project Talk To Me (Blank Noise). She is a finalist for the Visible Award (2019) and was shortlisted for the Vera List Center for Arts and Politics. Her practice has received numerous media mentions including, The Atlantic, BBC, The Guardian. Recent exhibits include I Never Ask For It / Meet To Sleep Ford Foundation Gallery , New York (2019). Patheja serves on the advisory board of Fem Tech Net. She is currently an artist in residence at the Srishti Institute of Art Design and Technology. // Jasmeen Patheja is a human rights activist and artist dedicated to combating gender-based violence, particularly focusing on issues of street harassment and victim-blaming. She is the founder of Blank Noise, an organization that aims to shift the blame of eve teasing from victims to perpetrators through innovative methods like street performances and confrontational protests. Jasmeen's work includes initiatives such as the #INeverAskForIt Mission and #MeetToSleep, which challenge societal norms and empower individuals to speak out against harassment. Through Blank Noise, she collaborates with partners to raise awareness, provide support to survivors, and advocate for policy changes to address gender-based violence. Jasmeen's efforts have garnered recognition, including prestigious awards, and she continues to engage in activism and advocacy to create a safer and more inclusive society for all individuals. // Artist + community activist // technology, empathy building, violence, gender based violence, education, artist in public service, equity, gender equity, research, activism, participatory, photography, human rights, design, rights, designing interventions, ending gender based violence, movement building, advocacy campaigns, community art, women, discrimination, belonging, gender, advocacy, politics, facilitation, campaigns, public art, girls, performance, law, vulnerability, equality, right to be defenceless, public spaces // India|Delhi|Bengaluru|Karnataka|Kolkata|Bangalore

India|Delhi|Bengaluru|Karnataka|Kolkata|Bangalore

Climate justice, Community resilience, Cultural preservation, Documentary filmmaking, Education, Environmental advocacy, Gender equity, Marginalized communities, Policy development

2022

Pakistan

University of California, Los Angeles; Allama Iqbal Open University; Caipirinha Productions, USA; interLink Media Solutions; Pakistan Television Corporation Limited; Bipolar Films; Walkabout Films; Xdynamix Media Enterprises; Lights Asia; National Insitute of Cultural Studies; Freelance; Jawad Sharif Films

Jawad Sharif Films is an award-winning film production company based in Pakistan, founded by filmmaker Jawad Sharif. Specializing in themes of social change and human rights, the company focuses on reviving suppressed cultural and indigenous identities through visual storytelling. Jawad has directed and produced several acclaimed films, including "Indus Blues," "Natari," and "The Losing Side," which have received international recognition and awards. Additionally, Jawad is involved in initiatives such as Climate Kahani and Cinema for Change, using filmmaking to inspire social change and climate justice. The company offers full-service film and video production solutions, creating documentaries, commercials, campaigns, and short films for various clients and platforms. Through their work, they aim to raise awareness about important issues such as climate change and marginalized communities, while also exploring diverse narratives and supporting artists in Pakistan. // YouTube, operated by Google LLC, offers a platform where users can discover, watch, and share videos and other content. The service allows for global connections, content creation, and advertising opportunities. Users can access a variety of features, including YouTube Kids and the YouTube Partner Program. The platform collects information to personalize services, provide relevant content, and improve user experience. Users can manage privacy settings, control data shared for ads, and access tools like Privacy Checkup. YouTube offers resources like Help Center, Community Help Forum, and Current Site Issues page for support. Additionally, users can report abuse, security issues, copyright infringements, and inappropriate content. Developers can explore APIs, and businesses can advertise on YouTube. For inquiries, users can contact YouTube at their San Bruno address or online through various channels provided. // Jawad Sharif is an award-winning filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer, who has come into prominence for exploring the often-ignored social subjects. His work focuses on the interface between the dominant culture and the real impact on people, society and the environment. Jawad is a Ted Fellow and an alumnus of the the UCLA, Swedish Institute and Institut Fur Auslandsbeziehunge, Germany. He is the Festival Director of Asia Peace Film Festival and jury member of the Jaipur Library Academy Awards. Jawad is also a founding member of Climate Kahani & Cinema For Change.    He has worked on a number of socially and culturally sensitive film projects involving the themes of human rights and social injustice besides arts and culture. His feature films include Indus Blues, The Losing Side, K-2 and the Invisible Footmen, The Color of Smog, Natari, and Beyond the Heights. His recent film “The Losing Side” has won the best “Human Rights Award” at the Cannes World Film festival. “Indus Blues” has won the Grand Jury Prize at GIFF and has been nominated in several other international film festivals including CPH-DOX, Copenhagen. His films have been screened in over a hundred festivals worldwide and won awards. // A great story can change lives, change laws, and can even change the world. Whether it is a documentary, digital campaign, commercial or narrative film, the passionate team at Jawad Sharif Films is breaking stereotypes through ideas and films and challenges itself to discover unexplored nuances in human stories. // Pakistani folk artists talk about their struggle to keep a fading art form alive while reminding the world what they are about to lose. In Pakistan, a country riddled with political turmoil, economic challenges, and social identity crisis, folk musicians and instrument craftsmen find it hard to survive and sustain their art. Filmmaker Jawad Sharif takes us on a journey from the Karakoram Mountains to the coastline of the Arabian Sea, capturing the little known ethnic, linguistic, and musical diversity and humanism of the cultures of the Indus. We hear accounts of the struggle of the featured artists with terrorism, economic difficulties, and social issues surrounding music and dance. Each one of them affecting their survival. Indus Blues is a film unlike any other because not only does it showcase the unique performances of these rarely seen musical instruments but also take the audience on a trip across the landscape of Pakistan. In many cases, these performances feature the last remaining maestros playing their respective instruments. Indus Blues is an exploration of this age-old musical tradition and its state in the modern world. // Beyond the Heights is a documentary film Based on true story of the first Pakistani & youngest female mountaineer to climb the Mount Everest. Overcoming the towers of hardships, a fragile woman belonging to a small village, named Shimshal, in Hunza valley touched new horizons with her will power and motivation.Director & Cinematographer: Jawad SharifBipolar Films in Association with Karakorum Expeditions Presents // K2 AND THE INVISIBLE FOOTMEN documents the unsung efforts of the indigenous porters who have long facilitated the ascent of K2, Earth's second-highest mountain. Shot in Pakistan over the summer of 2014 – marking the 60th anniversary of the mountain's first ascent. // • Responsible for overseeing creative aspects of a Film under the overall control of the film producer/company.• Develops the vision for a film and carry out the vision• Responsible for turning the script into a sequence of shots. // Creative Director & Cinematographer... ! // A symbolic music video about education in backdrop of Peshawar Army Public School incident 16/12. https://vimeo.com/139240294 // Experimental Documentary Film on Suicide Terrorism...!https://vimeo.com/49259422 // During her research for a comparative analysis between orphanages and foster-care homes, Adeel met children living in the most abysmal conditions. She befriended many of them and was deeply moved when she found that most of them, when asked to write a letter to someone they missed the most, addressed their letters to God...!https://vimeo.com/86835425 // How does life go on after a loved one is taken away due to bomb blasts? How does the family find strength to move on? Can they ever truly move on? https://vimeo.com/87349552 // TV series Al-Atash is a contemporary story about sacrifice and peaceful resistance against fierce, evil and cruel forces.http://vimeo.com/48831899 // Having Bipolar myself, I can only begin to understand how these people feel...!Manic Depression's touching my soul,I know what I want,but I just don't know how to go about getting it.Feeling, sweet feelingdrops from my finger, fingersManic Depression's captured my soul.http://vimeo.com/49263095 // Molding a plain hard matter in a form that makes it distinguished and different from the rest is a real arduous task. Bibi Amna is mastering this art and mastering very artistically. Bibi Amna is the first woman carpenter in Hunza who is not only reshaping wooden pieces, but also her future. In a society where women are looked upto as weaker gender whose first and only preference should be to make her house; Bibi Amna is pursuing a career that demands strength and courage and is working on building elements and structures.https://vimeo.com/52759689 // This short experimental film is a visual depiction of the famous urdu poem "Hassan Kozagar" based upon insufficient love story of a "Kozagar"; A Potter. His love for his beloved was so extreme and are in compassion that the world ceased to lost for him. The only thing that matters was his unrequited love. "Jahanzad, down in the street before your door Here I am, burnt-out Hasan the Potter This morning in the bazaar when I saw you At old Yusuf the perfumer’s shop In your glance was that brilliance I’ve longed for, wandering nine years in madness During that time I never looked back At my ailing pots - Pots formed by my deft hands, Lifeless creatures of clay, color, oilglaze They whispered: “Where is Hasan the Potter now? He left us, his own creations He created us, then turned away like the gods!” // Experimental Documentary Film on 100 Years of Woman's Movement...! // When Swat was covered with the darkness of clouds of terrorism, Malala Yousafzai then a student of class 8 stood up against these terrorists to bring peace in the region. Malala Yousafzai’s vision towards life changed drastically during the three years of war of terrorism and counter insurgency. Radicals and fanatics made life difficult for every person living in the valley of Swat, schools were closed down and education was banned for girls. It was during this phase that Malala realized the importance of peace and education and resultantly she retaliated. They say that the pen is mightier than sword and Malala Yousafzai proves that change is not dependent on age, rationality or logic; all it need is honesty, freedom, passion and real desire.http://vimeo.com/51322002 // What is Measles? A public service ad on classroom concept. Measles is an extremely infectious disease caused by the rubeola virus. Over 200 million people have been killed by measles over the last 150 years. // Conceived to illustrate the devastating effects of terrorism on the couple who have lost their daughter. http://vimeo.com/44962453 // This short documentary takes us on the journey of a young Pakistani motorcyclist, Moin Khan, who has combined his passion for motorcycling with the love for his country. His journey, however, was not easy and Khan had to face many difficulties and hardships. He had a lot of accidents, some nearly fatal. The first accident took place near Munich, Germany, while a second took place in Romania. He broke several bones in the second accident. However, what was much more devastating for him was that his motorcycle was destroyed.https://vimeo.com/82136277 // This is a true story of the first Pakistani female mountaineer who climb the Mount Everest. Overcoming the towers of hardships, taking one step after another with determination, a fragile woman belonging to a small village, named Shimshal, in Hunza valley touched new horizons with her will power and motivation. “If a girl can climb a mountain, there is nothing that she can’t do”.http://vimeo.com/50313520 // Mohammed Rehbar is a teacher and a librarian in Hunza valley with an insatiable thirst for words. His love for learning made him collect old newspaper clips when he couldn’t afford the luxury of books. Apart from serving as a school teacher for 34 years, Rehbar is also responsible for setting up the first library in the area, and is considered as an institution by the residents of the area. // University of California, Los Angeles; Allama Iqbal Open University; Caipirinha Productions, USA; interLink Media Solutions; Pakistan Television Corporation Limited; Bipolar Films; Walkabout Films; Xdynamix Media Enterprises; Lights Asia; National Insitute of Cultural Studies; Freelance; Jawad Sharif Films // Jawad Sharif is an accomplished filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer known for his work in shedding light on social issues often overlooked by mainstream media. With a focus on the intersection of culture, society, and the environment, Jawad's films delve into themes of human rights, social injustice, arts, and culture. He is a Ted Fellow and has garnered recognition for his work, including awards at prestigious film festivals. As the Festival Director of Asia Peace Film Festival and a jury member of the Jaipur Library Academy Awards, Jawad is deeply involved in promoting impactful storytelling through cinema. His projects, such as "Indus Blues," "The Losing Side," and "K-2 and the Invisible Footmen," have been screened globally, showcasing diverse human stories and cultural nuances. // My work is aimed at most directly impacting the lives of vulnerable communities in Pakistan, affected by climate change, extremism, and oppression in society. My projects are a reflection of my own emotions. I try to stay honest with myself and only work on subjects which move me emotionally. The themes explored in my projects resonate with the lived experiences, challenges, and aspirations of the local communities. By addressing topics that are pertinent to my society, I aim to create a meaningful dialogue that directly impacts the community's well-being and fosters positive change. The exploration of cultural heritage and identity is a recurring theme in my projects. By showcasing the richness of local traditions, customs, and indigenous knowledge, I contribute to preserving and celebrating the unique identity of the community. Given the pressing environmental challenges in the local context, my projects often delve into the impact of climate change and environmental degradation on communities. By documenting the local consequences and emphasizing the interconnectedness of environmental issues with daily life, my work aims to raise awareness and advocate for sustainable practices. In essence, my art reflects the sociopolitical dynamics of the local milieu. By tackling current subjects and connecting with the community through many channels, I hope to produce meaningful narratives that resonate with the audience, encourage conversation, and contribute to constructive social and political change in the community. // Jawad Sharif is a filmmaker and founder of Jawad Sharif Films, a production company dedicated to creating impactful visual stories that shed light on social issues and marginalized communities in Pakistan. His work focuses on themes of social change, human rights, cultural preservation, and environmental justice. Through acclaimed films like "Indus Blues," "Natari," and "The Losing Side," Jawad has received international recognition and awards for his compelling storytelling. He is actively involved in initiatives such as Climate Kahani and Cinema for Change, using filmmaking as a tool to inspire positive societal transformations. By authentically portraying the emotions and experiences of local communities, Jawad aims to foster meaningful dialogue, raise awareness about pressing issues like climate change, and advocate for sustainable practices. // Documentary filmmaker // Jawad Sharif is an award-winning filmmaker who has come into prominence for exploring the often-ignored social subjects. His work focuses on the interface between the dominant culture and the real impact on people, society and the environment. Jawad is an alumnus of the the UCLA, Swedish Institute and Institut Fur Auslandsbeziehunge, Germany. Jawad is also the Festival Director of Asia Peace Film Festival and jury member of the Jaipur Library Academy Awards, India. He has worked on a number of socially and culturally sensitive film projects involving the themes of human rights and social injustice besides arts and culture. His feature film, “Indus Blues” has won the Grand Jury Prize at GIFF and has been nominated in several other international film festivals. He has also won several awards for his film, “K2 & the Invisible Footmen,” which has been screened in film festivals around the world. // TED Fellow Jawad Sharif was born with a rebellious streak -- and he's used it in his documentary films to amplify the unheard voices of Pakistan. Sharing three stories of everyday heroes -- a high-altitude mountaineer, a folk musician of a bygone instrument and the country's first transgender doctor -- Sharif shows how documentaries can be a space for both creation and defiance. // Jawad Sharif is a filmmaker and founder of Jawad Sharif Films, a production company dedicated to creating impactful visual stories that shed light on social issues and marginalized communities in Pakistan. His work focuses on themes of social change, human rights, cultural preservation, and environmental justice. Through acclaimed films like "Indus Blues," "Natari," and "The Losing Side," Jawad has received international recognition and awards for his compelling storytelling. He is actively involved in initiatives such as Climate Kahani and Cinema for Change, using filmmaking as a tool to inspire positive societal transformations. By authentically portraying the emotions and experiences of local communities, Jawad aims to foster meaningful dialogue, raise awareness about pressing issues like climate change, and advocate for sustainable practices. // Documentary filmmaker // climate justice, culture, education, coastal, data, filmmaker, infectious disease, marginalized communities, research, communities, activism, indigenous knowledge, climate, human rights, rights, environmental policy and advocacy, policy, advocacy campaigns, motorcycle, war, women, marginalized, gender, youth, advocacy, environment, documentary, teachers, disease, campaigns, smog, children, documentaries, girls, indigenous, vulnerability, equality, folk, local communities, films, justice, mountains // Islamabad Capital Territory|Pakistan|Islamabad

Islamabad Capital Territory|Pakistan|Islamabad

Biology, Mathematics, science

2012

Data researcher // I'm a French and Mauritian scientist, living in New York with my Bulgarian wife who is also British. I hold joint academic appointments at Harvard, where I am FQEB Fellow, and at Google, where I am Visiting Faculty. My current focus is on using technological breakthroughs to obtain very high resolution measurements about things we didn't see before. For instance, Erez Aiden and I recently used millions of digitized books to build a sort of telescope for human culture. I argue that this makes it possible to use mathematical and computational means to discover new things about human history, society and culture. Or, Tami Lieberman and I used high-throughput genome sequencing to track the way bacteria evolve within the human body during infections. This highlights bacterial genes that we didn't know played a role in disease, and that might later become drug targets. In general, my interests are much wider than my competences, but I'm always trying to expand the latter to match the former. In research, I use quantitative methods to ask questions about things that evolve, ranging from bacteria to human society. This can involve benchwork and lots of reagents, computers and terabytes of data, or simply a pen and paper. // What can mathematics say about history? According to TED Fellow Jean-Baptiste Michel, quite a lot. From changes to language to the deadliness of wars, he shows how digitized history is just starting to reveal deep underlying patterns. // Have you played with Google Labs' Ngram Viewer? It's an addicting tool that lets you search for words and ideas in a database of 5 million books from across centuries. Erez Lieberman Aiden and Jean-Baptiste Michel show us how it works, and a few of the surprising things we can learn from 500 billion words. // I'm a French and Mauritian scientist, living in New York with my Bulgarian wife who is also British. I hold joint academic appointments at Harvard, where I am FQEB Fellow, and at Google, where I am Visiting Faculty. My current focus is on using technological breakthroughs to obtain very high resolution measurements about things we didn't see before. For instance, Erez Aiden and I recently used millions of digitized books to build a sort of telescope for human culture. I argue that this makes it possible to use mathematical and computational means to discover new things about human history, society and culture. Or, Tami Lieberman and I used high-throughput genome sequencing to track the way bacteria evolve within the human body during infections. This highlights bacterial genes that we didn't know played a role in disease, and that might later become drug targets. In general, my interests are much wider than my competences, but I'm always trying to expand the latter to match the former. In research, I use quantitative methods to ask questions about things that evolve, ranging from bacteria to human society. This can involve benchwork and lots of reagents, computers and terabytes of data, or simply a pen and paper. // Data researcher // technology, research, science, biology, paper, mathematics, data, disease

Astrophysics, STEM equity, Supermassive Black Holes

2015

United States

Astrophysicist + inclusion activist // Astrophysicist studying blazars, supermassive, hyperactive black holes at the center of massive galaxies. She is also working to make STEM accessible to underrepresented communities. // I'm a thinker and a doer. I love people and I love helping people be their best selves. I'm particularly invested in helping people who seem not to "belong", who are stitching together their identity and their interests in ways that lead to their own freedom -- and often the freedom of those around them. You can catch me thinking about anything from the recent black hole photo (miss me with the "fuzzy" thing), how black holes can also be such efficient particle accelerators, creating an online community by/for women of color in STEM, what shoes I'm going to buy next, which (US) National Park Service stamp is closest to my next speaking gig, and/or which direction I'm going to point my twists (always counterclockwise). I've learned a lot so far and have a lot more to learn, so let's be bout that life! :) // Jedidah Isler dreamt of becoming an astrophysicist since she was a young girl, but the odds were against her: At that time, only 18 black women in the United States had ever earned a PhD in a physics-related discipline. In this personal talk, she shares the story of how she became the first black woman to earn a PhD in astrophysics from Yale -- and her deep belief in the value of diversity to science and other STEM fields. "Do not think for one minute that because you are who you are, you cannot be who you imagine yourself to be," she says. "Hold fast to those dreams and let them carry you into a world you can't even imagine." // Jedidah Isler first fell in love with the night sky as a little girl. Now she's an astrophysicist who studies supermassive hyperactive black holes. In a charming talk, she takes us trillions of kilometers from Earth to introduce us to objects that can be 1 to 10 billion times the mass of the sun — and which shoot powerful jet streams of particles in our direction. // I'm a thinker and a doer. I love people and I love helping people be their best selves. I'm particularly invested in helping people who seem not to "belong", who are stitching together their identity and their interests in ways that lead to their own freedom -- and often the freedom of those around them. You can catch me thinking about anything from the recent black hole photo (miss me with the "fuzzy" thing), how black holes can also be such efficient particle accelerators, creating an online community by/for women of color in STEM, what shoes I'm going to buy next, which (US) National Park Service stamp is closest to my next speaking gig, and/or which direction I'm going to point my twists (always counterclockwise). I've learned a lot so far and have a lot more to learn, so let's be bout that life! :) // Astrophysicist + inclusion activist // supermassive black holes, science, underrepresented, stem equity, astrophysics, streams and rivers, women, stem // Hanover|United States|New Hampshire|USA

Hanover|United States|New Hampshire|USA

Contemporary Art, Contemporary Native American Art, Installation, Painting, sculpture

2012

Artist // Native American visual and installation artist whose abstract paintings dazzle with color and form. // Jeffrey Gibson lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. He received a Visual Arts Grant from Creative Capital Foundation in 2005; the Eiteljorg Museum Fellowship in 2009; and a Percent for Art commission by the Department of Cultural Affairs in New York City in 2010. His work has been featured and reviewed in numerous publications, including The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Village Voice, The Boston, Globe, Art In America, ArtNews, Art Lies and The Brooklyn Rail. His work has recently been included in exhibitions at The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Plug-In Institute of Contemporary Art; The Peabody Essex Museum; Participant Inc.; and will be included in upcoming exhibitions at The Museum of Art and Design; The National Academy Museum; The National Gallery of Canada, and Horton Gallery in Berlin. He is a 2012 TED Foundation Fellow. // Jeffrey Gibson lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. He received a Visual Arts Grant from Creative Capital Foundation in 2005; the Eiteljorg Museum Fellowship in 2009; and a Percent for Art commission by the Department of Cultural Affairs in New York City in 2010. His work has been featured and reviewed in numerous publications, including The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Village Voice, The Boston, Globe, Art In America, ArtNews, Art Lies and The Brooklyn Rail. His work has recently been included in exhibitions at The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Plug-In Institute of Contemporary Art; The Peabody Essex Museum; Participant Inc.; and will be included in upcoming exhibitions at The Museum of Art and Design; The National Academy Museum; The National Gallery of Canada, and Horton Gallery in Berlin. He is a 2012 TED Foundation Fellow. // Artist // sculpture, design, installation, contemporary native american art, painting, plug-in, contemporary art

Electrical Engineering, Energy Efficiency & Power Management, Energy Monitoring, Entrepreneurship, Finance, MBA, Renewable Energy & Cleantech, STEM, Smart Grids, Sustainable Supply Chains

2010

United States

Genesee Regional Bank; Improv Systems; Rochester Institute of Technology; Tenrehte Technologies, Inc.; Vivace Semiconductor

Tenrehte Technologies, Inc. is a company focused on developing technologies and products to advance energy efficiency and reduce energy waste in everyday electric devices. They offer Smart Wi-Fi enabled product platforms for energy monitoring, control, and management. Their products are designed to be high-performance, low power consumption, and flexible. Tenrehte Technologies aims to revolutionize wireless devices for applications such as energy conservation, demand response, and intelligent power management. They prioritize environmental responsibility, including exceeding environmental standards and utilizing lead-free and hazardous substance-free materials. The company also emphasizes social responsibility, ensuring safe working conditions and dignity for all employees in their supply chain. Tenrehte Technologies' products, like the award-winning PICOwatt Smart Plug, enable users to monitor and reduce energy waste, control standby power, and make smarter energy conservation decisions. Their technology supports Smart Grid applications and promotes energy efficiency, sustainability, and cost savings for consumers and businesses. // The Science Ambassador Scholarship is a full-tuition scholarship for women and nonbinary students in science, technology, engineering, or math, funded by Cards Against Humanity. The scholarship aims to support outstanding individuals by providing tuition stipends and creating a community of mentors and students in STEM fields. Applicants are required to submit a three-minute educational video explaining a STEM topic they are passionate about. The scholarship covers undergraduate tuition expenses for up to four years and is open to high school seniors and undergraduate college students. The selection process involves an advisory board of women and non-binary professionals in STEM fields. The organization has funded nine full-tuition scholarships and continues to support women and non-binary individuals in pursuing STEM education and careers. // I'm an engineer, designer, developer, manager, and entrepreneur. I'm always looking for opportunities to share what knowledge I have accumulated so far. Specialties: spreading the word about "Smart Grid", product design + commercialization, financial strategy, business development, operations, software // built PICO technology, scrubbed the floors, won CES, became a TED Fellow, sold product. repeat. // Reported on the activities of commercial account managers to the BankPresident and Chairman, handled SBA approved loans for the Greater Rochester area, discussed loan potential, and voted on possible loan applicants weekly with Board of Directors. // 5 Co-op quarters spent here working on GUI development and software testing. // Genesee Regional Bank; Improv Systems; Rochester Institute of Technology; Tenrehte Technologies, Inc.; Vivace Semiconductor // Jennifer Indovina is a versatile professional with a background in engineering, design, development, management, and entrepreneurship. She excels in areas such as promoting "Smart Grid" technologies, product design and commercialization, financial strategy, business development, operations, and software. With a track record of building innovative technologies, winning accolades like CES, and being selected as a TED Fellow, Jennifer brings a wealth of experience to the table. Her expertise extends to overseeing commercial activities, managing financial strategies, and driving product sales. Jennifer's career highlights include collaborating on GUI development, software testing, and handling SBA approved loans in the Greater Rochester area. // I believe we already generate enough electricity to service human need, we just need to capture and distribute it better! We get to redesign everything we have ever made to waste less, to be efficient, and to serve each other. I am a techno optimist and my career can not be defined by one single job, company I founded, or invention I have made. // Jennifer Indovina is a multifaceted professional with a diverse background in engineering, design, development, management, and entrepreneurship. She is particularly skilled in advancing "Smart Grid" technologies, product design and commercialization, financial strategy, business development, operations, and software. With a proven track record of creating innovative technologies, earning prestigious accolades like CES recognition, and being chosen as a TED Fellow, Jennifer brings a wealth of experience to her work. Her expertise spans overseeing commercial activities, managing financial strategies, and driving product sales. Jennifer's career highlights include collaborating on GUI development, software testing, and facilitating SBA approved loans in the Greater Rochester area. // CEO + founder, Tenrehte Technologies // Jennifer Indovina is a clean tech entrepreneur, political energy adviser, and TED Fellow, who is currently working to spread energy efficiency initiatives worldwide. Jennifer is the CEO and Co-Founder of Tenrehte Technologies, Inc. a clean tech company that produces wireless consumer electronics products for energy management. Tenrehte's first product is the PICOwatt Smart Plug, an energy saving outlet adapter that gives you remote control over the power your devices consume. The PICOwatt Smart Plug has received international recognition, winning the 2010 Best of CES Green Product Award as well as being featured in the New York Times, Popular Science Magazine, Treehugger.com, and BusinessWeek. Tenrehte was recently recognized as one the CODE_N Top 50 Emerging Global IT Companies at CeBIT in 2013. // Jen is a tech entrepreneur, lecturer, web series host, and TED Fellow, who is currently working to spread energy efficiency initiatives worldwide. Jen is the CEO and Co-Founder of Tenrehte, Inc. a clean tech company that produces wireless consumer electronics products. Tenrehte's first product, the PICOwatt Smart Plug received international recognition, winning the Best of CES Green Product Award. Jen is also a Visiting Lecturer at Rochester Institute of Technology in 3D Digital Design, a Co-Chair for the Science Ambassador Scholarship, and the host of a PBS-WXXI web series for kids called "I Can Be What?!". // Jennifer Indovina is a multifaceted professional with a diverse background in engineering, design, development, management, and entrepreneurship. She is particularly skilled in advancing "Smart Grid" technologies, product design and commercialization, financial strategy, business development, operations, and software. With a proven track record of creating innovative technologies, earning prestigious accolades like CES recognition, and being chosen as a TED Fellow, Jennifer brings a wealth of experience to her work. Her expertise spans overseeing commercial activities, managing financial strategies, and driving product sales. Jennifer's career highlights include collaborating on GUI development, software testing, and facilitating SBA approved loans in the Greater Rochester area. // CEO + founder, Tenrehte Technologies // technology, renewable, waste energy, education, entrepreneurship, electrical engineering, mba, semiconductors, efficiency, cleantech, finance, electric, supply chain, design, semiconductor industry, monitoring, waste, women, stem, power, smart grid, stem education, energy monitoring, solar, renewable energy, consumer electronics, solar power, power management, standards, energy efficiency, alternative energy, science, demand response, accounting standards, electricity, software, power electronics, energy, semiconductor // New York|Rochester|United States|USA

New York|Rochester|United States|USA

Dermatology, Dermatology Education, Disease & Health Equity

2021

Vietnam

Dermatologist // Skin is one of the most powerful predictors of health, yet nearly half of all new dermatologists admit to feeling uncomfortable identifying health issues on darker skin tones -- resulting in poorer health outcomes for patients of color. In this crucial talk, TED Fellow and dermatologist Jenna C. Lester shares her effort to extend medical training beyond its current limited scope and ensure all medical students get trained in the full spectrum of diseases as they appear in all patients, regardless of skin tone. // Dermatologist // education, skin of color, disease, dermatology education equity, job skills training, health equity, dermatology // California|United States|San Francisco

California|United States|San Francisco

2009

United States

Filmmaker + activist // Jen lives large from her bed. She is the director of http://canaryinacoalminefilm.com/ and hosts http://thriveshow.org/ // I directed Unrest, a Sundance award-winning documentary film: http://unrest.film and am currently developing a few fiction projects. I also co-founded #MEAction, a global, grassroots organization to build community and help a population that is largely disabled, homebound, or bedbound to advocate more effectively. http://meaction.net. I became a filmmaker after becoming suddenly bedridden five years ago, while I was a graduate student in political economy and statistics at Harvard. I am passionate about film, storytelling, community organizing, and the internet as a powerful social space for the disabled; the intersections of health and the environment, health and women's rights, and health and human rights, and how the medical system can do better. // Five years ago, TED Fellow Jennifer Brea became progressively ill with myalgic encephalomyelitis, commonly known as chronic fatigue syndrome, a debilitating illness that severely impairs normal activities and on bad days makes even the rustling of bed sheets unbearable. In this poignant talk, Brea describes the obstacles she's encountered in seeking treatment for her condition, whose root causes and physical effects we don't fully understand, as well as her mission to document through film the lives of patients that medicine struggles to treat. // I directed Unrest, a Sundance award-winning documentary film: http://unrest.film and am currently developing a few fiction projects. I also co-founded #MEAction, a global, grassroots organization to build community and help a population that is largely disabled, homebound, or bedbound to advocate more effectively. http://meaction.net. I became a filmmaker after becoming suddenly bedridden five years ago, while I was a graduate student in political economy and statistics at Harvard. I am passionate about film, storytelling, community organizing, and the internet as a powerful social space for the disabled; the intersections of health and the environment, health and women's rights, and health and human rights, and how the medical system can do better. // Filmmaker + activist // grassroots, human rights, women's rights, rights, advocacy, community organizing, documentary, women // Princeton|New Jersey|United States|USA

Princeton|New Jersey|United States|USA

Future of work, Labor history, Labor movement, Social entrepreneurship, Trade union advocacy, Work, Worker voice, Workers' rights

2019

Germany

Change.org; Public Citizen; Coworker.org; The Solidarity Fund by Coworker; New Organizing Institute; SEIU; Echoing Green; The Aspen Institute; TED Conferences; Bennington College

Coworker.org is a global peer-based platform that supports workers in sparking positive change in the workplace. The organization believes in empowering individuals to have a voice in shaping their working conditions and work processes. They offer training, support, and advocacy tools to help workers launch campaigns and organizations to address workplace issues. Coworker.org has been instrumental in helping employees join together to achieve changes such as raising wages and improving working conditions. The platform has been recognized for its role in facilitating worker organizing and creating a space for employees to gather, organize, and advocate for change. // Coworker.org, co-founded by Jess Kutch, is a platform that utilizes digital tools, data, and strategies to empower workers in the 21st-century economy. The organization focuses on promoting worker voice, digital labor organizing, and democracy in the workplace. By offering digital tools to non-union workers, Coworker.org has successfully facilitated wins such as wage increases, scheduling reform, and parental leave benefits. The platform aims to complement traditional trade unions and regulatory bodies, representing a new chapter in organized labor's history of experimentation. Coworker.org advocates for workers to have a say in their working conditions, industry standards, and wages, particularly in the gig economy, to eliminate precarity and create more stable work environments. // Leading a team of organizers, technologists, and designers at Coworker.org in helping people win improvements in the workplace. // With support from The Prudential Foundation and Ford Foundation, the Job Quality Fellowship at the Aspen Institute aims to support and strengthen the work of leaders dedicated to expanding access to and availability of better quality jobs in our economy. // • Developing strategy to win economic justice campaigns, including workers’ rights, foreclosure prevention and consumer advocacy campaigns• Hiring and supervising team of online organizers • Pitching campaign stories to local, state and national media outlets• Coordinating with organizational partners // Change.org; Public Citizen; Coworker.org; The Solidarity Fund by Coworker; New Organizing Institute; SEIU; Echoing Green; The Aspen Institute; TED Conferences; Bennington College // Jess Kutch is a seasoned professional with a strong background in leading teams focused on driving positive change in the workplace. At Coworker.org, Jess leads a diverse team of organizers, technologists, and designers to empower individuals in advocating for workplace improvements. Through initiatives like the Job Quality Fellowship at the Aspen Institute, supported by The Prudential Foundation and Ford Foundation, Jess is dedicated to enhancing access to better quality jobs in the economy. With a focus on economic justice campaigns, workers' rights, foreclosure prevention, and consumer advocacy, Jess excels in developing winning strategies, managing teams, and fostering partnerships with various stakeholders. // Jess Kutch is a co-founder of Coworker.org, a global platform dedicated to empowering workers by providing digital tools and resources for organizing and advocating for better working conditions. With a focus on promoting worker voice and democracy in the workplace, Jess leads a diverse team in supporting individuals in launching campaigns to address issues such as wage increases, scheduling reform, and parental leave benefits. Through initiatives like the Job Quality Fellowship at the Aspen Institute, Jess demonstrates a commitment to enhancing access to better quality jobs and advancing economic justice. With a background in driving positive change in the workplace, Jess excels in developing strategies, managing teams, and fostering partnerships to support workers' rights and advocate for improved job quality. // Labor entrepreneur // Co-founder of Coworker.org, a labor organization for the 21st century helping workers solve problems and advance change through an open online platform. // Jess Kutch is the Co-Executive Director of Coworker.org, where she is helping build a labor movement for the future that is open to all workers and powered by data and technology. Coworker.org has helped hundreds of thousands of people experience worker-powered change in their workplaces, from winning wage hikes and expanded paid parental leave, to creating better dress codes and scheduling practices. In 2015, Coworker.org hosted the first-ever White House Town Hall on the Future of Worker Voice with President Obama. Jess has 15 years’ experience working at the intersection of technology and social change. Prior to co-founding Coworker.org, Jess lead a team at Change.org in raising the company’s profile around the world and inspiring hundreds of thousands of people to launch and lead their own efforts on the platform. Jess also managed digital projects for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) where she pioneered online strategies for the labor movement. Jess is an Aspen Institute Job Quality Fellow, Echoing Green Global Fellow, and J.M. Kaplan Innovation Prize winner. She’s a graduate of Bennington College and lives in Asheville, North Carolina with her family. // Got an idea to make your workplace better? Labor organizer and TED Fellow Jess Kutch can show you how to put it into action. In this quick talk, she explains how "productive conflict" -- when people organize to challenge and change their work lives for the better -- can be beneficial for employees and employers alike. // Jess Kutch is a co-founder of Coworker.org, a global platform dedicated to empowering workers by providing digital tools and resources for organizing and advocating for better working conditions. With a focus on promoting worker voice and democracy in the workplace, Jess leads a diverse team in supporting individuals in launching campaigns to address issues such as wage increases, scheduling reform, and parental leave benefits. Through initiatives like the Job Quality Fellowship at the Aspen Institute, Jess demonstrates a commitment to enhancing access to better quality jobs and advancing economic justice. With a background in driving positive change in the workplace, Jess excels in developing strategies, managing teams, and fostering partnerships to support workers' rights and advocate for improved job quality. // Labor entrepreneur // technology, worker power, workers' rights, data, jobs, job skills training, labor organizing, social entrepreneur, labor movement, worker voice, work, economic justice, the labor movement, advocacy, trade union movement, labor history, campaigns, workers, standards, accounting standards, future of work, justice // Asheville|United States|North Carolina|USA

Asheville|United States|North Carolina|USA

Education, entrepreneurship, epidemiology, infectious diseases, information escrows, nonprofits, policy advocacy, public health, sexual health, sexual violence, social innovation, startups, technology, youth empowerment

2018, 2016

United Kingdom

Sexual Health Innovations; The AIDS Institute; Pomona College; Stanford University Graduate School of Business; Harvard Kennedy School; Female Sexuality (FemSex); University of Washington School of Public Health; Harvard Business School; The Social Innovation Lab; Center for Research & Education on Gender and Sexuality; Aim High; Lick-Wilmerding High School; The White House; Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Foothill AIDS Project; Callisto; The Student Life Newspaper

Callisto is an organization dedicated to addressing the issue of sexual assault and harassment, particularly on college campuses. They aim to dismantle barriers to reporting these crimes through their online platform, providing survivors with various options to document and report their experiences. By offering different reporting methods and utilizing an information escrow matching system, Callisto strives to identify repeat perpetrators, prevent ongoing incidents, and ultimately stop sexual assault at its source. Founded by Jess Ladd, a sexual assault survivor herself, Callisto has expanded beyond college campuses to support victims in professional fields such as technology, entertainment, and academia. Their ambition is to create a comprehensive reporting process that prioritizes survivors' needs and empowers them to understand their options. With a focus on building a sustained cultural shift, Callisto has already made significant impact by increasing reports on partner campuses and piloting new platforms to broaden their impact on preventing sexual assault nationwide. // Since age 16, I've worked to make the world better, mostly by helping people facing stigmatized sexual health challenges. I've worn many hats along the way - CEO, researcher, teacher, policy advocate, UX designer, etc. The parts of those roles I enjoyed the most was gaining a nuanced understanding about difficult problems and creating solutions with caring and dedicated fellow nerds. At age 34 I decided to take a step back from Callisto - the sexual assault nonprofit I founded - to reflect, relax, and refocus. After a three year sabbatical, I'm beginning to look for new opportunities. YC Alum. Ashoka Fellow. Senior TED Fellow. Received the "Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship" and the "National Jefferson Award for Outstanding Public Service by a Private Citizen." // Founded Callisto, a non-profit that creates technology to combat sexual assault, support survivors, and advance justice. Callisto Campus, our online sexual assault reporting system, has been adopted by 13 campus partners. Student survivors who visit Callisto Campus are 6x more likely to report and 3x more likely to seek emotional or medical resources. 15% of survivors using Callisto Campus's matching escrow have learned that there are other victims of the same assailant and reported simultaneously with other victims. // Founded and directed a non-profit organization dedicated to creating technology that advances sexual health and well-being in the United States, which rebranded to Callisto in November 2016. Created So They Can Know, a website to help people diagnosed with STDs to notify their partners that they need to get tested, either in person or through informative anonymous emails.Also created Project Callisto, an online sexual assault reporting and documentation system. // - Conducted legal and statistical research related to federal HIV/AIDS policy - Prepared reports and press releases to educate policy makers and the media about HIV/AIDS, existing policy, the impact of existing policy, and potential new legislation - Helped build consensus among HIV organizations on policy recommendations - Met with congressional staff, often alongside members of other HIV advocacy organizations, to provide them with information that would help them adopt policies to prevent HIV / AIDS and to support people living with HIV / AIDS // - Cofounded a new peer-based female sexual health and empowerment class at Pomona College with a mission to create a safe space for women to learn and share about sexuality. The program was based on a curriculum shared from a Harvard Femsex chapter, which was itself based on the first chapter at UC Berkeley (founded in 1993). - Planned lessons, facilitated discussion, and created weekly assignments for ten two-hour sessions on relevant topics including sexual health, identity, and boundary assertion // - Conducted literature searches and transcribed and coded interviews to be used in a report on youth sexuality education with the CRGS - Developed a sexuality policy-related database to facilitate networking in the sexuality policy community and to recruit authors for Sexuality Research and Social Policy: Journal of the National Sexuality Resource Center - Created a methodology for identifying books on sexuality policy to be used in book reviews by the Journal; identified 100 such books for the editor // Principal researcher in a collaborative effort to prepare a report to the President on reducing unintended pregnancy and the need for abortion. Assisted in developing recommendations and in writing the report. Provided talking points, research, and logistical support for the Office of National AIDS Policy; facilitated community input into the National HIV/AIDS Strategy. // - Created, distributed, and analyzed 10 weekly surveys asking asking Pomona College students (200+ per survey) about their sexual health, behaviors, and attitudes - Conducted in-depth interviews with students regarding their sexual practices and beliefs - Used these data to write weekly data-driven articles on college sexuality // - Updated and designed packets for HIV prevention and female empowerment workshops - Analyzed risk assessment data used to determine funding for FAP - Participated in weekly HIV prevention and education sessions in a drug rehabilitation center // - For multiple years, designed and taught a summer enrichment course in "Issues & Choices" for ninth graders. The course tackled teen issues such as decision-making, sexuality, drugs, identity formation, and violence. - Developed curricula and lesson plans, coordinated the duties of several other teachers, arranged for guest speakers, created classroom materials and evaluated student performance - Taught as a Master Teacher in summer 2005 and a Teacher's Assistant summers 2002-2004 // Founded an accelerator for student-initiated social innovation projects and organizations, now staffed full-time by Johns Hopkins staff, which provides startup funding to student social innovations for public health. Sponsored 17 exceptional projects for the Lab through partnerships forged with with the Bloomberg School of Public Health’s Student Assembly, the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, and the Maryland Institute College of Art’s Masters in Social Design. // Sexual Health Innovations; The AIDS Institute; Pomona College; Stanford University Graduate School of Business; Harvard Kennedy School; Female Sexuality (FemSex); University of Washington School of Public Health; Harvard Business School; The Social Innovation Lab; Center for Research & Education on Gender and Sexuality; Aim High; Lick-Wilmerding High School; The White House; Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Foothill AIDS Project; Callisto; The Student Life Newspaper // Jess Ladd is a dedicated professional with a strong background in creating technology solutions to address stigmatized sexual health challenges. As the founder of Callisto, a non-profit organization focused on combating sexual assault and supporting survivors, Jess has demonstrated a commitment to advancing justice and well-being. With experience in research, policy advocacy, UX design, and teaching, Jess has a multifaceted skill set that has been instrumental in developing innovative solutions. Jess's work has been recognized through prestigious awards and fellowships, highlighting her significant contributions to the field. With a passion for creating safe spaces for education and empowerment, Jess continues to make a positive impact in the realm of sexual health and social innovation. // I want to dramatically reduce sexual assault in the US in the next 25 years. I believe that with ambitious, resourced, and collaborative leaders from many sectors, we can see a 70% reduction in that time. Questions that drive my work include "how might we provide victims with the outcomes they most desire, using a process that does not traumatize them as much as their assault did?" // Jess Ladd is a dedicated professional and the founder of Callisto, an organization focused on combatting sexual assault and supporting survivors, particularly on college campuses. With a background in creating technology solutions to address stigmatized sexual health challenges, Jess has demonstrated a commitment to advancing justice and well-being. Through Callisto, Jess aims to dismantle barriers to reporting sexual crimes by providing survivors with innovative online platforms that prioritize their needs and empower them to understand their options. By utilizing information escrow matching systems and offering various reporting methods, Callisto seeks to identify repeat perpetrators, prevent ongoing incidents, and ultimately stop sexual assault at its source. Jess's multifaceted skill set in research, policy advocacy, UX design, and teaching has been instrumental in developing innovative solutions that have made a significant impact in the realm of sexual health and social innovation. // Sexual health technologist // I am a TED Senior Fellow and the Founder of Callisto, a nonprofit dedicated to creating technology that combats sexual assault and supports survivors. We’ve created a website that detects serial perpetrators of sexual assault and professional sexual coercion (who commit 90% of assaults). I have worked in the field of sexual health since age 17 as an educator, policy advisor, advocate, and researcher. Before starting Callisto, I worked in the White House Domestic Policy Council and co-founded the Baltimore-based Social Innovation Lab. I have a BA in Public Policy/Human Sexuality from Pomona College and an MPH (and 70% of a PhD) in Epidemiology from Johns Hopkins. I am passionate about social innovation, technology to reduce and sidestep stigma, and helping people take horrible experiences and use them to make the world a better place. // We don't have to live in a world where 99 percent of rapists get away with it, says TED Fellow Jessica Ladd. With Callisto, a new platform for college students to confidentially report sexual assault, Ladd is helping survivors get the support and justice they deserve while respecting their privacy concerns. "We can create a world where there's a real deterrent to violating the rights of another human being," she says. // Jess Ladd is a dedicated professional and the founder of Callisto, an organization focused on combatting sexual assault and supporting survivors, particularly on college campuses. With a background in creating technology solutions to address stigmatized sexual health challenges, Jess has demonstrated a commitment to advancing justice and well-being. Through Callisto, Jess aims to dismantle barriers to reporting sexual crimes by providing survivors with innovative online platforms that prioritize their needs and empower them to understand their options. By utilizing information escrow matching systems and offering various reporting methods, Callisto seeks to identify repeat perpetrators, prevent ongoing incidents, and ultimately stop sexual assault at its source. Jess's multifaceted skill set in research, policy advocacy, UX design, and teaching has been instrumental in developing innovative solutions that have made a significant impact in the realm of sexual health and social innovation. // Sexual health technologist // technology, sexual assault, violence, education, entrepreneurship, public health, infectious diseases, data, teen, tech startups, infectious disease, research, sexual health, social innovation, design, volunteerism, policy, women, public policy, information escrows, youth, data-driven, advocacy, risk assessment, teachers, epidemiology, social impact, sexual violence, empowerment, startups, law, infectious disease epidemiology , justice, disease, nonprofits // San Francisco|USA|New York|California|United States|Brooklyn

San Francisco|USA|New York|California|United States|Brooklyn

Business Development and Fundraising, Data Analytics, Growth Hacking, Leadership and Success, Passion and Creativity, Technology and Innovation, culture, talent strategy

2009

Kenya

Entrepreneur and Bassist // Jessica Francisca Colaço is an entrepreneur and TED fellow born and based in Nairobi, Kenya. She co-founded Brave Venture Labs based in Nairobi, Kenya and the US with Ibanga Umanah and Daniele Orner-Ginor. Brave is a data driven company helping companies across Africa to hire the best talent for their product teams. At Brave, she is the VP of Growth and Success. Jessica is a dynamic speaker and has featured on global platforms talking about her work in technology and entrepreneurship. She has spoken at SWSX in 2014 and 2015. She has also given guest lectures at Harvard in 2017 and 2018. She is a Bass Guitarist and has played for various afro-fusion and rock bands in Nairobi. She is now working on creating her own EP as a solo musician and is an upcoming golfer. She co-founded the iHub with Erik Hersman in 2010. It was the first tech-hub in Kenya and East Africa. At iHub, she served in various leadership positions for 6 years such as Operations, Strategy, Partnerships, Research advisory, Sales and Business Development She is passionate about how ecosystems arise and evolve over time. She has built various communities in the last 10 years from developers, startups, corporates and investors. She is currently writing a book about her journey at iHub and how it all happened (The intentional serendipity of the tech ecosystem in Kenya). Over the last 7 years, I have held leadership positions in ISOC-Kenya Chapter and ACM-W Nairobi Chapter Chair. I was named one of the top 40 women under 40 years in Kenya’s business scene by Business Daily on 2009, 2011 and 2012 and became a TED fellow in 2009. As a Computer Scientist and Mobile Tech Evangelist, I have organized several Mobile Boot Camps in Kenya as well as the first Facebook Developer Garage in Kenya in 2008 with Leila Janah. My work has been featured by CNN Labs, Wired UK and other mainstream media. After meeting Erik Hersman in 2008. I applied for the TED fellowship and go in! I stumbled upon the concept of Intentional Serendipity from a TEDx Talk by Corey Ford. I embraced this paradigm fully and I believe that the connections that you make during your life time have an intent in the near future and in the long term. All we have to do is be mindful of the people around us and what our purpose is! My purpose was clear towards the end of 2015. However, this required me to step out of my comfort zone and embark on a journey of self-discovery - I went to San Francisco for the first time in August 2015 for the TED fellow retreat, met Ibanga Umanah, my current co-founder at Brave. We both aligned on values, which was really important for me: and our common ethos was to - “Unleash the best in people” which forms the basis under which Brave was born. My TED journey still continues... // Jessica Francisca Colaço is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Brave and iHub, Computer Scientist, Talent Strategist, Musician and Public Speaker. She is a TED fellow and Harambean born and based in Nairobi, Kenya. She is currently the first female in tech and music to release a music single (Momentum) on NFT in Kenya. Recently, she released her EP Metamorphosis in honour of her late mum (Mildred Colaco). She co-founded Brave (HR tech company) based the US and UK with Ibanga Umanah and Daniele Orner-Ginor. Brave (HR tech company) is a SaaS solution that integrates with existing HR vendors, and analyses whatever talent data is available in a company. She was the COO at Amitruck from Oct 2021 – June 2022. She helped the CEO to build a team of navy seals at senior level in readiness for growth. Amitruck is a digital logistics startup based in Kenya. Jessica is a dynamic speaker and has featured on global platforms talking about her work in technology and entrepreneurship. She has spoken at SWSX in 2014 and 2015. She has also given guest lectures at Harvard in 2017 and 2018. She is a Bass Guitarist and has played for various afro-fusion and rock bands in Nairobi. She is now working on creating her own EP as a solo musician . She co-founded the iHub with Erik Hersman in 2010. It was the first tech-hub in Kenya and East Africa. At iHub, she served in various leadership positions for 6 years such as Operations, Strategy, Partnerships, Research advisory, Sales and Business Development She is passionate about how ecosystems arise and evolve over time. She has built various communities in the last 10 years from developers, startups, corporates and investors. She is currently working on her book about the journey at iHub and how it all happened (The intentional serendipity of the tech ecosystem in Kenya). Over the last 7 years, I have held leadership positions in ISOC-Kenya Chapter and ACM-W Nairobi Chapter Chair. I was named one of the top 40 women under 40 years in Kenya’s business scene by Business Daily on 2009, 2011 and 2012 and became a TED fellow in 2009. As a Computer Scientist and Mobile Tech Evangelist, I have organized several Mobile Boot Camps in Kenya as well as the first Facebook Developer Garage in Kenya in 2008 with Leila Janah. My work has been featured by CNN Labs, Wired UK and other mainstream media. // Jessica Francisca Colaço is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Brave and iHub, Computer Scientist, Talent Strategist, Musician and Public Speaker. She is a TED fellow and Harambean born and based in Nairobi, Kenya. She is currently the first female in tech and music to release a music single (Momentum) on NFT in Kenya. Recently, she released her EP Metamorphosis in honour of her late mum (Mildred Colaco). She co-founded Brave (HR tech company) based the US and UK with Ibanga Umanah and Daniele Orner-Ginor. Brave (HR tech company) is a SaaS solution that integrates with existing HR vendors, and analyses whatever talent data is available in a company. She was the COO at Amitruck from Oct 2021 – June 2022. She helped the CEO to build a team of navy seals at senior level in readiness for growth. Amitruck is a digital logistics startup based in Kenya. Jessica is a dynamic speaker and has featured on global platforms talking about her work in technology and entrepreneurship. She has spoken at SWSX in 2014 and 2015. She has also given guest lectures at Harvard in 2017 and 2018. She is a Bass Guitarist and has played for various afro-fusion and rock bands in Nairobi. She is now working on creating her own EP as a solo musician . She co-founded the iHub with Erik Hersman in 2010. It was the first tech-hub in Kenya and East Africa. At iHub, she served in various leadership positions for 6 years such as Operations, Strategy, Partnerships, Research advisory, Sales and Business Development She is passionate about how ecosystems arise and evolve over time. She has built various communities in the last 10 years from developers, startups, corporates and investors. She is currently working on her book about the journey at iHub and how it all happened (The intentional serendipity of the tech ecosystem in Kenya). Over the last 7 years, I have held leadership positions in ISOC-Kenya Chapter and ACM-W Nairobi Chapter Chair. I was named one of the top 40 women under 40 years in Kenya’s business scene by Business Daily on 2009, 2011 and 2012 and became a TED fellow in 2009. As a Computer Scientist and Mobile Tech Evangelist, I have organized several Mobile Boot Camps in Kenya as well as the first Facebook Developer Garage in Kenya in 2008 with Leila Janah. My work has been featured by CNN Labs, Wired UK and other mainstream media. // Entrepreneur and Bassist // technology, research, business development and fundraising, data analytics, passion and creativity, technology and innovation, data and analytics, entrepreneurship, talent strategy, growth hacking, leadership and success, saas, logistics, data, ecosystem, women, culture // Nairobi County|Kenya|Nairobi

Nairobi County|Kenya|Nairobi

AI, biosecurity, environmental health, environmental science, healthy buildings, indoor air quality, microbiome research, public health

2011, 2010

United States

UC Merced; University of California, Los Angeles; Jessica L. Green; Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H); University of Oregon; University of California, Berkeley; Phylagen

I serve as a formal and informal advisor to biotech and data analytics companies, with a particular focus on business strategy, fundraising and storytelling. // Phylagen provides biotechnology services that measure the health and safety of air. Phylagen’s team of internationally recognized scientists combine microbial genomics and data analytics to solve complex problems like pandemic management and environmental health and safety. Phylagen has been recognized by the World Economic Forum as a Technology Pioneer. // Phylagen, Inc. is a data analytics company leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to harness the vast, unseen world of microbiomes. The microbiome consists of trillions of interacting bacteria, fungi, and pollen collectively present in dust that inhabit every inch of the world. They not only influence our health and well-being, they also provide information about the origin of objects and raw materials. Phylagen is building a data platform by digitizing the DNA of microbiomes found in a place or on an object and creating a unique, identifiable fingerprint. This fingerprint is then applied to a variety of solutions in global supply chains for customers ranging from farmers to retail brands to governments. Phylagen’s mission is to turn dust into data thereby promoting a new level of global supply chain transparency using the environmental microbiome as a data platform. // The Biology and the Built Environment (BioBE) Center trained a new generation of innovators and practitioners at the architecture-biology interface. The vision of this national research center, funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, was to develop a hypothesis-driven, evidence-based approach to understand the built environment microbiome. // The mission of the University of California, Merced, is embodied in its proud claim of being the first American research university of the 21st century. // Phylagen, Inc. is a data analytics company leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to harness the vast, unseen world of microbiomes. The microbiome consists of trillions of interacting bacteria, fungi, and pollen collectively present in dust that inhabit every inch of the world. They not only influence our health and well-being, they also provide information about the origin of objects and raw materials. Phylagen is building a data platform by digitizing the DNA of microbiomes found in a place or on an object and creating a unique, identifiable fingerprint. This fingerprint is then applied to a variety of solutions in global supply chains for customers ranging from farmers to retail brands to governments. Phylagen’s mission is to turn dust into data thereby promoting a new level of global supply chain transparency using the environmental microbiome as a data platform. // The Green lab applies theoretical, computational, and empirical approaches to study microbial systems in a wide range of environments. // UC Merced; University of California, Los Angeles; Jessica L. Green; Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H); University of Oregon; University of California, Berkeley; Phylagen // Jessica Green is a seasoned advisor in the biotech and data analytics sectors, specializing in business strategy, fundraising, and storytelling. With a background in leading-edge biotechnology services, she has a strong focus on utilizing microbial genomics and data analytics to address complex challenges in areas such as pandemic management and environmental health and safety. Jessica has been involved in groundbreaking projects recognized by prestigious organizations like the World Economic Forum. Her expertise extends to leveraging artificial intelligence to explore the world of microbiomes, offering innovative solutions for global supply chains and diverse clientele. Additionally, she has contributed to training programs and research initiatives aimed at understanding the built environment microbiome and advancing scientific knowledge in this field. // I'm working to accelerate better health outcomes for everyone by supporting the development of high-impact solutions to society's most challenging health problems. // Jessica Green is a seasoned advisor with expertise in biotech and data analytics, focusing on business strategy, fundraising, and storytelling. Her background in cutting-edge biotechnology services enables her to leverage microbial genomics and data analytics to tackle complex issues in pandemic management and environmental health and safety. Jessica has been involved in pioneering projects recognized by esteemed organizations like the World Economic Forum. She also excels in utilizing artificial intelligence to explore microbiomes, providing innovative solutions for global supply chains and diverse clients. Furthermore, she contributes to training programs and research initiatives aimed at understanding the built environment microbiome, advancing scientific knowledge in this domain. // Engineer + biodiversity scientist // Jessica has extensive interdisciplinary training as both an engineer (civil, environmental, and nuclear) and a biologist. After cycling across Alaska with her dog and working as a ski lift operator, she got her PhD in nuclear engineering studying the fractal geometry of engineered and natural systems. For the past decade she has researched microbial systems in a variety of habitats including the arctic, the tropics, the ocean, the atmosphere, and the urban sphere. She was founding faculty at UC Merced, the tenth and newest campus of the University of California system. She is currently CTO and co-founder of Phylagen Inc., a data harvesting company that uses microbiome sequencing technology to optimize the health performance of buildings. She is also professor at both the University of Oregon and the Santa Fe Institute. Jessica enjoys collaborating with artists and designers to explore and convey key concepts about microorganisms to their human hosts. // Dr. Jessica Green is CEO and co-founder of Phylagen, Inc., a data analytics company digitizing the global microbiome. Jessica previously co-founded the Biology and Built Environment Center at the University of Oregon and serves on the Science Advisory Board at the Santa Fe Institute. She is an internationally recognized scientist whose work has been featured in both mainstream media -- TIME, ABC, NBC, NPR, Forbes, and The Economist - and respected scientific journals including Nature, Science, and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. She is the recipient of numerous awards including a Blaise Pascal International Research Chair, a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship, and a TED Senior Fellowship. Jessica received a Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. // Our bodies and homes are covered in microbes -- some good for us, some bad for us. As we learn more about the germs and microbes who share our living spaces, TED Fellow Jessica Green asks: Can we design buildings that encourage happy, healthy microbial environments? // Should we keep the outdoors out of hospitals? Ecologist and TED Fellow Jessica Green has found that mechanical ventilation does get rid of many types of microbes, but the wrong kinds: the ones left in the hospital are much more likely to be pathogens. // Jessica Green is a seasoned advisor with expertise in biotech and data analytics, focusing on business strategy, fundraising, and storytelling. Her background in cutting-edge biotechnology services enables her to leverage microbial genomics and data analytics to tackle complex issues in pandemic management and environmental health and safety. Jessica has been involved in pioneering projects recognized by esteemed organizations like the World Economic Forum. She also excels in utilizing artificial intelligence to explore microbiomes, providing innovative solutions for global supply chains and diverse clients. Furthermore, she contributes to training programs and research initiatives aimed at understanding the built environment microbiome, advancing scientific knowledge in this domain. // Engineer + biodiversity scientist // technology, radical supply chain transparency, entrepreneurship, buildings, public health, indoor air quality, data, job skills training, urban, research, biosecurity, mobility, microbiology, microbes, data and analytics, supply chain, arctic, design, farmers, nuclear, women, oceans, bicycle, environmental health, built environment, biotech, data-driven, climate-health nexus, healthy buildings, microbiome, women's health, transparency, air quality, nature, science, artificial intelligence, pandemic, ecology // Merced|San Francisco|USA|California|Berkeley|United States

Merced|San Francisco|USA|California|Berkeley|United States

Community media

2009

United States

Citizen journalist // Jessica Mayberry founded Video Volunteers in September, 2003, after spending a year training rural Indian women in filmmaking as a Fellow of the American India Foundation. A videojournalist impressed with the rapid spread of inexpensive cameras around the developing world, Jessica believes that video technology can empower the poor (women especially) to find voice. She has extensive experience on the ground in India training communities in video production, and has since evolved Video Volunteers to emphasize capacity building, sustainability and community ownership. Prior to that Jessica worked in television in New York at Court TV, the Fox News Channel, and CNN. Video Volunteers has won numerous awards: An Echoing Green Fellowship, TED Fellowship, the Stern Business School Business Plan competition, the Knight Foundation’s News Challenge, a Tech Award, and Development Gateway Award Shortlist. It is this year a finalist for the King Baudouin (of Belgium) International Development Prize. Jessica has spoken about Video Volunteers’ work in numerous settings, including Stanford Business School, the NYU and Berkeley Journalism Schools, and Oxford and Canterbury Universities in the UK. She serves on the board of Free the Children, the world’s largest organization of “Children Helping Children” and on the Advisory Council of Counterpart International. She received her BA in Modern History and Modern Languages from Oxford University in 1999. // Jessica Mayberry founded Video Volunteers in September, 2003, after spending a year training rural Indian women in filmmaking as a Fellow of the American India Foundation. A videojournalist impressed with the rapid spread of inexpensive cameras around the developing world, Jessica believes that video technology can empower the poor (women especially) to find voice. She has extensive experience on the ground in India training communities in video production, and has since evolved Video Volunteers to emphasize capacity building, sustainability and community ownership. Prior to that Jessica worked in television in New York at Court TV, the Fox News Channel, and CNN. Video Volunteers has won numerous awards: An Echoing Green Fellowship, TED Fellowship, the Stern Business School Business Plan competition, the Knight Foundation’s News Challenge, a Tech Award, and Development Gateway Award Shortlist. It is this year a finalist for the King Baudouin (of Belgium) International Development Prize. Jessica has spoken about Video Volunteers’ work in numerous settings, including Stanford Business School, the NYU and Berkeley Journalism Schools, and Oxford and Canterbury Universities in the UK. She serves on the board of Free the Children, the world’s largest organization of “Children Helping Children” and on the Advisory Council of Counterpart International. She received her BA in Modern History and Modern Languages from Oxford University in 1999. // Jessica Mayberry founded Video Volunteers in September, 2003, after spending a year training rural Indian women in filmmaking as a Fellow of the American India Foundation. A videojournalist impressed with the rapid spread of inexpensive cameras around the developing world, Jessica believes that video technology can empower the poor (women especially) to find voice. She has extensive experience on the ground in India training communities in video production, and has since evolved Video Volunteers to emphasize capacity building, sustainability and community ownership. Prior to that Jessica worked in television in New York at Court TV, the Fox News Channel, and CNN. Video Volunteers has won numerous awards: An Echoing Green Fellowship, TED Fellowship, the Stern Business School Business Plan competition, the Knight Foundation’s News Challenge, a Tech Award, and Development Gateway Award Shortlist. It is this year a finalist for the King Baudouin (of Belgium) International Development Prize. Jessica has spoken about Video Volunteers’ work in numerous settings, including Stanford Business School, the NYU and Berkeley Journalism Schools, and Oxford and Canterbury Universities in the UK. She serves on the board of Free the Children, the world’s largest organization of “Children Helping Children” and on the Advisory Council of Counterpart International. She received her BA in Modern History and Modern Languages from Oxford University in 1999. // Citizen journalist // technology, children, rural, volunteerism, job skills training, community media, women, capacity building // New York|United States|Warwick|USA

New York|United States|Warwick|USA