“I dream for a community in which a woman can take leadership as easily as a man.” “My dream is to be in the C.I.A. …
TEDxYouthDay: Hewitt’s Technological Breakthrough
This Saturday, we hosted the greatly anticipated TEDxYouth@Hewitt event. Part of a global series of events, Hewitt’s youth conference reflects the efforts of many, including …
The Power of Poetry at TedxYouth@Hewitt: Video Interview with Lo Anderson and Ajay Johnson
On November 19, 2011, the Charlotte Comfort Auditorium was filled with inspiring speakers and an awe-struck audience for the second annual TedxYouthDay at Hewitt. Among …
A Journey to Tolerance: Marc Elliot takes Hewitt Stage
An incredible sense of humor, an uplifting story of triumph, and the ability to truly get inside the heads of an audience: a recipe for the …
What is My Breakthrough? TEDxYouth@Hewitt
What is my breakthrough? Quite honestly, before TEDxYouth@Hewitt 2011, I would have told you my breakthrough was finishing a cross-country race, being allowed to take …
Profile: Ileana Jimenez, Feminist Teacher and Activist
Gathering my courage, I sought out a speaker whose words had truly spoken to me; this person was Ileana Jimenez, a feminist educator currently teaching …
TEDxYouth@Hewitt Rocks the House
On November 20th, in our very own Charlotte Comfort Auditorium, the minds of the next generation were being stimulated by the wise, informative, and inspiring …
TAKE ACTION: COME TO TEDxYouth@Hewitt!
TEDx! Everyone has heard this acronym in town meetings and around the halls. What is it? TEDx derives from a nonprofit organization called TED. Its …
Conjuring the Inner Poet: Urban Word NYC Teaches Youth the Enchantments of Verse
Are you planning to attend Hewitt’s youth conference, TEDxYouth@Hewitt on Saturday, November 20? Activists, artists, educators, lawyers and journalists will be on hand to discuss …