In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations).

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Chantell Barker

Chantell Barker is the Peacemaking Keeper for First Nations in the Treaty 2 Territory. Chantell’s spirit name is Geetchi Nodin Ikwe and she is from the Deer Clan. Chantell’s life journey includes working for Manitoba Justice as a Probation Officer for 10 years where she developed Manitoba Justice’s first Culturally Appropriate Program. Chantell is a vocal advocate for social change and justice reform, including speaking at the United Nations in New York on the over-representations of Indigenous People in Canada. Chantell is gifted the position of Peacemaking Keeper for the First Nations in Treaty 2. Together, they are restoring an Anishinaabe Peacemaking System and Laws.

Harrison Dressler

Hailing from Moncton, New Brunswick, Harrison is a fourth-year arts student at UNB, completing an honours degree in history and political science. He has a passion for studying late modern labour history and the multifaceted ways in which imperialism has impacted our lives today. Harrison’s work has been published in magazines and blogs, including as a recurring contributor to UNB’s own Atlantic Loyalist Connections.

Jharana Luitel

Jharana Luitel is a fourth-year computer science student doing a major in computer science and a minor in Business Administration. She has a passion for advocating for underrepresented groups and communities. Jharana loves to be active on campus by being part of different clubs and societies. Through her various leadership roles, she has been able to propagate the virtues of diversity and inclusion amongst the student community at UNB. In her spare time, she loves to dance, go to the gym, and travel.

Kallista Wilson

Kallista is currently completing her fourth year at UNB with a major in Biology and a minor in Environmental Management. Throughout her time at university, she has developed a passion for presenting and sharing stories with others. In her free time spent away from studying in the library, she enjoys taking her black lab Finn for walks and seeking out all the best coffee spots in town.

Richelle Witherspoon

Richelle is an academic librarian who teaches university students to navigate the vast information landscape and emerge informed. Well aware of the challenges of false and misleading information on the internet, she initially set out to understand what causes some people to fall prey to false- and pseudo-scientific information, while others do not. Her research led her to a shocking conclusion: the two groups have a lot more in common than either would like to believe. In her talk, she will challenge delegates to question their own information practices and beliefs before sharing some key principles in persuasion that focus, not on facts, but on the true foundations upon which belief is formed.

Teri Kingston

Teri took on the role of a caregiver advocate after her husband was diagnosed with an incurable disease in 2012. Sharing stories of courage and compassion is an integral part of the talks she gives to help caregivers understand their role and cope, especially when the end of their caregiver journey is in sight. When she isn't coaching speakers or delivering talks of her own, she eats too much dark chocolate as she sits and soaks in the sea air of St Andrews, NB.