Social good has never been more important, and necessary, as it is today.
The Social Good Summit held on Sept. 23 marked the 9 year anniversary of the conference which looks at how the intersection of technology and new media has redefined our …
Category: Social Good Summit 2018
Nyle DiMarco on the power of language
Model, actor and deaf activist Nyle DiMarco stresses the importance of inclusion in education, language and communication. Read more…More about Deaf, Deafness, Nyle Dimarco, Social Good Summit 2018, and Social Good
View More Nyle DiMarco on the power of languageThe power of building grassroots communities and support groups
Deepti Doshi, Director of Community Partnerships at Facebook, speaks with five Facebook Community Leaders on why creating dedicated groups for support and friendship on the internet is so important. Read more…More about Facebook, Facebook Groups, S…
View More The power of building grassroots communities and support groupsSex education is evolving to meet kids where they are – on the internet
Nick Kroll, Riyadh Khalaf and Nicole Cushman speak with Annie Colbert about the necessity of sex education, of all kinds, in all schools, for all people. Read more…More about Sex And Relationships, Sex Education, Sex Ed, Social Good Summit 2018, and…
View More Sex education is evolving to meet kids where they are – on the internetThese women want to change the way the world talks about mental health
Elisha London, Founder and CEO of United for Global Mental Health, speaks with Sitawa Wafula, Founder and Executive Director of My Mind, My Funk, about bringing mental health awareness and support across the globe. Read more…More about Mental Healt…
View More These women want to change the way the world talks about mental healthThe First Lady of New York City wants to destigmatize mental health issues
First Lady of New York City, Chirlane McCray, talks about destigmatizing mental health, taking care of your mind and self, and Thrive NYC. Read more…More about Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Social Good Summit 2018, Social Good, and Other
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Why partnership for peace must start with women
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leyham Gbowee gives a powerful speech at Social Good Summit on the extraordinary power and potential of women. Read more…More about Nobel Peace Prize, Social Good Summit 2018, Social Good, Other, and Activism
View More Why partnership for peace must start with womenUzo Aduba delivers a moving and passionate speech about her work with Heifer International
Actress and Heifer International Ambassador to Africa Uzo Aduba speaks about her work with Heifer International and the inspirational women she’s met along the way. Read more…More about Uzo Aduba, Social Good Summit 2018, Social Good, Other, and Ac…
View More Uzo Aduba delivers a moving and passionate speech about her work with Heifer InternationalAmber Heard on the countless number of ways to help your community
Rebecca Ruiz, Senior Features Writer at Mashable, and Amber Heard, Actress, Activist and Human Rights Champion of the UN Human Rights office speak about lifting others up through activism, charity and support. Read more…More about Human Rights, Ambe…
View More Amber Heard on the countless number of ways to help your communityMari Copeny continues to fight for clean water and inspires other folks to stand up and speak up
Mari Copeny, aka Little Miss Flint, is standing up for the Flint Kids of her hometown in Michigan and making the case for clean water for all. Read more…More about Flint Water Crisis, Flint, Flint Michigan, Social Good Summit 2018, and Social Good
View More Mari Copeny continues to fight for clean water and inspires other folks to stand up and speak upThe minds behind the Chef’s Manifesto want to feed the world
Chefs Arthur Potts Dawson, Manal Al Alem, and Anahita Dhondy speak about the Chef’s Manifesto and how to best take advantage of the resources in your area. Read more…More about Food, Social Good, Cooking, Food Waste, and Social Good Summit 2018
View More The minds behind the Chef’s Manifesto want to feed the worldSonita Alizadeh uses her voice and her music to fight child marriage and gender-based violence
Rapper and Activist Sonita Alizadeh speaks with Kathy Calvin, President and CEO of United Nations Foundation, about living as a refugee in Iran and pursuing music as a way to speak out against child marriage. Read more…More about Social Good, Rapper…
View More Sonita Alizadeh uses her voice and her music to fight child marriage and gender-based violence