TEDxWrigleyville in Partnership with TED Democracy Present “Uplifting Discourse”
Through a one-of-a-kind partnership, TEDxWrigleyville’s 2024 program will lighten the burden of democracy during these challenging times. By promoting unity and understanding, we can work together to generate and share ideas that have the power to change the world. This year’s program will foster open dialogue, reduce polarization, promote accessible engagement, encourage accountability, build resilience, enhance public communication, and encourage creativity and innovation.
Join us for this incredible and rare opportunity to elevate our community through TED and TEDx talks, activations, and musical performances.
Uplifting Discourse: Youth Film Festival and Contest
TEDxWrigleyville, in collaboration with TED Democracy and the esteemed office of Senator Dick Durbin, proudly presents the first-ever TEDx Democracy short film festival for youth: “Uplifting Discourse.” This exciting contest and festival aims to inspire young filmmakers to explore the diverse and impactful theme of democracy through creative storytelling.
Submission Deadline: August 12, 11:59am
Film Screening: August 30, 4:30-7pm / Gallagher Way, Chicago, IL
About TEDxWrigleyville
Since the launch of our first event in 2019, we have produced approximately 60 TEDx talks, most of which are posted on TED.com, and some of which were rebranded as TED Global Talks. These talks have been shared millions of times on TED.com, the TEDx YouTube channels, and the TED Daily Podcast platforms. During this time, our team of curators and volunteers also produced dozens of activations (including multiple art installations) and performances (including two internationally launched music videos (featuring world-famous performers such as Yo-Yo Ma alongside original compositions by innovative new musicians).