In this compelling talk, Jadyn Elliott explores the hidden dangers of algorithmic bias and the growing societal indifference to artificial intelligence. She examines how seemingly neutral technologies can reinforce systems of oppression, drawing from real-world examples and historical parallels. Jadyn calls for collective awareness, legal safeguards, and ethical design to ensure AI serves justice rather than undermines it. Jadyn Elliott is a computer science student at Haverford College with a concentration in Peace, Justice, and Human Rights. Her work focuses on the intersection of technology, law, and ethics, with a particular interest in algorithmic accountability and data governance. She has presented research on AI bias, worked in cybersecurity and analytics, and aspires to pursue a legal career focused on ethical technology regulation. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

This TEDx talk considers how the flows of energy and waste in our society impact the flows of energy and waste inside our bodies to cause cancer— a wasting disease of disordered energy production and cellular metabolism. Because our society's choices produce pandemics of cancer, we possess the collective ability to stop them. Cancer is not our destiny.Lauren Minsky has a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and currently teaches in the Health Studies program at Haverford College. Her research in global environmental health and medicine has been supported by several fellowships including Fulbright-Hayes, Social Science Research Council, and the Institute of Advanced Study in Princeton. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Childhood? Skincare routines. Adulthood? Renting everything—music, memories, even self-worth. Homes: unaffordable. Jobs: vanishing. Attention spans: goldfish-level. Fight mode: ON. Unionizing. Hacking. Memeing into revolution. Legacy? Expired subscriptions...or a rewritten future. Filipe Silva, a 16-year-old Brazilian, has lived in Sweden, China, and Brazil, attending international schools that fostered global connections. Navigating São Paulo, Stockholm, and Shanghai, he’s competed in Model UN debates in Sweden and China, won silver in China’s National Economics Challenge (top 10%), and qualified for the World Scholars Cup Tournament of Champions at Yale. As head boy, student council leader, and captain of both football and basketball teams, Filipe combines his passion for economics and cross-cultural dialogue to explore Gen Z’s challenges in a digital world.In his TED Talk, Filipe shares personal stories of adaptation and highlights Gen Z’s struggle with digital pressures and economic barriers. He urges audiences to see Gen Z not as victims, but as architects reclaiming humanity in an age of screens and subscriptions. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

In this talk, Joseph Carol explores the powerful intersection between space exploration and human health, uncovering how the challenges of surviving in space are driving innovations in medicine here on Earth. From protein crystallization to telehealth, he demonstrates how space medicine is already transforming the way we heal, connect, and sustain life on Earth. His passion shining through, Joseph invites us to challenge the notion that space is reserved only for astronauts, and ultimately shows us how its profound discoveries are worthwhile and belong to everyone. Joseph Carol graduated from Haverford College in the spring of 2025 with a Bachelor of Science in astrophysics and a strong academic foundation in medicine and health sciences. His research includes work at Merck involving monoclonal antibodies crystallized in microgravity aboard the International Space Station, as well as studies at the University of Virginia on the effects of space radiation on immune function — research that culminated in his senior thesis. He is pursuing a career in space medicine and will soon begin an Erasmus Mundus Master’s program in the field, continuing his journey toward advancing human health in space and, one day, hopefully reaching space himself. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

这位演讲者堪称"人间追剧指南"，三岁就着炸猪排看《还珠格格》练就了一身"电视剧预言家"的本事。可当她把自己的青春活成连续剧时，剧情却突然跑偏——从自带金手指的"爽文女主"沦落为"差一分小姐"，学生会面试、TEDx海选接连卡关，连黑眼圈都比别人深两个色号。就在她准备接受"烂尾剧"设定时，命运突然给第五次TEDx申请打了"通过"卡。如今站在红毯上的她笑着揭秘：原来人生和电视剧一样，只要不提前退订，总能看到逆袭番外篇！ The former Xian House Grade 8 House Representative and current Grade 9 Student Language Lead at HIBA Academy Shanghai, at the age of 12, she took the CATTI exam and became one of the youngest certified translators in China. In Harvard Business Pioneer Case Challenge 2024-2025 Global Finals that take placed in Boston, this 15-year-old leader led her team to Global Third Place Award. While being awarded the Outstanding Top 30% Individual as well. Advanced Open Water Diver certification at 13, she navigates both market analysis and coral reefs with equal mastery. Her December ritual? Conquering black diamond slopes across three continents. "Impossible is just I'm-possible spelled differently," says the Gen-Z girl who drafts poems on ski lifts and business models under sea waves. Whether analysing market trends or marine ecosystems, she proves that true expertise flows where logic meets imagination. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Growing up, she saw herself as a "queen," confident in her magic mirror’s reassurance. But societal beauty standards for Asian women—pale skin, delicate features—shattered that illusion. After years of striving to become "Snow White" through makeup, diets, and self-denial, she realized her mirror reflected only impossible ideals. Diagnosed with Body Dysmorphic Disorder, she exposes how global beauty trends (like skin bleaching) perpetuate harm. Her conclusion? Smash the mirror of toxic standards. True happiness begins when we stop chasing fairy-tale perfection. Maggie Wang is a Grade 8 student. She is a very talented and experienced public speaker. She has participated in multiple WSDA championships and has won 6th place, 2nd place, and 5th place awards consecutively. In January, she received her ESDP Public Speaking and Debating Special Certificate and a 1st place in NHDLC with her original oratory speech on the same topic of appearance anxiety. During these experiences, she met some of her best friends, learned how to express herself, how to show confidence, and how to use the power of language to influence others.She is also a passionate writer who takes pleasure in creative works. She has written short stories ranging from social issues, the environment and climate change to romance, horror, and fantasy stories. As a hobby, she has studied journalism, songwriting, and drama scriptwriting.In her talk, she hopes to inspire you with creativity and originality. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx