Chioma Onyekpere is a senior software engineer and Predictive Analytics student at the University of Winnipeg, specializing in data privacy. Passionate about ethical AI, Chioma’s TEDx Winnipeg talk will explore the pressing need to address bias in predictive models to ensure technology serves everyone fairly.
Don Ritson has spent 18 years perfecting the art of tattooing while contemplating its deeper meaning. For Don, tattoos are amulets of transformation and self-discovery. At TEDx Winnipeg, he’ll reveal how tattooing can be a journey toward embracing identity and change.
Izzeddin Hawamda- عزالدین حوامده was born and raised in a rural village just outside of Nablus in theWest Bank, Palestine. He currently serves as the Anti-Racist Education Professional LearningInitiative Coordinator with Louis Riel, River East Transcona, and Winnipeg School Divisions.Izzeddin has recently completed his PhD in Peace and Conflict Studies at the University ofManitoba. Izzeddin […]
Cheryl Glazebrook, an expert in movement and neurodiversity, believes dance transcends age and ability. At TEDx Winnipeg, she’ll inspire you to see dance as a joyful, inclusive way to connect and grow.
Kyla Bernardo, a practicing therapist with a Master’s in Counselling Psychology and a Certified Grief Educator, is passionate about helping others navigate loss. At TEDx Winnipeg, she’ll discuss the power of grief literacy and how understanding grief can strengthen connections and support healing.
Dorota Blumczynska, CEO of the Manitoba Museum and Vice-President of the Canadian Museums Association, advocates for museums as spaces of truth, reconciliation, and social justice. At TEDx Winnipeg, she’ll share her vision for transforming museums to foster healing and understanding.
Johise Namwira, a Congolese refugee turned PR expert, is on a mission to confront the exploitation behind our technology. With degrees from the University of Manitoba and Oxford, she brings global insight to her TEDx Winnipeg talk, inspiring us to push for ethical change in the tech industry.
Heather Witherden, a mother and burlesque performer, has discovered the power of self-expression through this bold art form. At TEDx Winnipeg, her talk will explore how burlesque inspires personal revelations and empowerment.
Najib Warsame, a medical doctor and professional refugee from Somalia, now living in Canada, is passionate about empowering skilled refugees to reclaim their expertise. At TEDx Winnipeg, Najib will share his journey and highlight the untapped potential of professional refugees to enrich their communities.
Dana Driedger, a Cree woman from the Canoe Lake Cree First Nation with Norwegian ancestry on her father’s side, shares the wisdom of Two-Eyed Seeing at TEDx Winnipeg. By weaving together Indigenous and Western worldviews, Dana reveals how this approach can foster healing and deeper understanding across cultures.
Christen Roos shares her lived experience as a person with a disability in hopes of normalizing the conversation around accessibility and to help people with disabilities feel less alone. Her TEDx Winnipeg talk will inspire you, make you laugh, and leave you thinking about how you can participate in making the world more accessible.
Zach Rempel is a climate change policy analyst at the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), one of the world’s leading environmental research organizations. At TEDx Winnipeg, he’ll discuss how redesigning urban spaces can reduce energy consumption while enhancing well-being and quality of life.
Dr. Robert Mizzi is the Canada Research Chair in Queer, Community, and Diversity Education and Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Manitoba. He is passionate about creating inclusive communities. Dr. Mizzi is widely recognized for his research, which currently focuses on improving educational effectiveness in organizations to better include 2SLGBTQ and diverse […]