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What I Learned from TEDxFSCJ Engage 2016
by William Jackson and Elisha Taylor
William Jackson
Educator with Edward Waters College
Father, Educator, Blogger, Speaker, Community Activist
National and International Blogger
Elisha Taylor student with DCPS
Future TEDxFSCJ Salon Speaker and Presenter
Member of Northbound Church of Christ
Sharing our experiences from attending in the TEDxFSCJ event.
A. Everyone has a story that is equal in its importance and significance.
B. Everyone is faced with challenges, those challenges do not have to
define us or determine our destinies.
C. Diversity empowers and strengthens our collective community.
D. There is a lack of personal communication between people that is
wide scale and potentially divisive for our community.
E. We must look beyond our color and build relationships that strengthen
and unite our community not divide us.
F. We must learn not to judge a person because of their religious believes
or allow others to encourage attacks on those that worship in a different way.
G. A woman's' voice is just as valuable as a man's' and her challenges are just
as real.
H. Our youth, teens and young adult's views are just as important as our elders.
I. We cannot / should not judge a person, family or community by their zip code,
area code or children by their lunch status.
J. We must never allow those that speak racism, sexism, war, strife, and separation
be in leadership and allow separatist thinking.
K. Political views should not divide us, they should encourage discussion and respect.
L. We must listen to our elders for wisdom and guidance and apply their teachings.
M. Networking is a continuous process of sharing, caring and respecting others.
N We must always strive to learn every day. Education is valuable in our global
economy and society.
O. Colleges and universities must be used to unite and collaborate learning for
all communities.
P. Politics should never be allowed to divide people, is should be used as a
medium for different opinions and ideas to come together for dialogue and
discussion to find solutions.
Q. Women should have equal political power as men, people of color should not
be marginalized for political gain and used as electoral fodder.
R. Children and the elderly should be the priority in building a city. To
accommodate the youth, teens and young adults with mentors, role models
and opportunities to learn outside of classrooms.
S. The elderly should be accommodated and respected by sharing their knowledge
and talents with the youth who have similar career and life aspirations.
T. Those that are disabled should be allowed to share their knowledge to adapt a
community to accommodate the levels and challenges of the disabled.
U. Before a technology is applied the benefits should outweigh the challenges
for a progressive society.
V. The instructional educational systems in public and higher education should
look like the student body as much as possible with teachers and staff.
W. The prison system should be filled with educational materials, vocational
opportunities and career sessions just like schools to keep people from returning
to crime or a criminal mindset.
X. Higher education should include vocational and career development centers
that help students succeed and continue to grow.
Y. The community must reach out to those that have disabilities and not see their
disability, look at their potential for contribution to society.
Z. Understand that everyone in a society has a place, is part of a collective family
and has value.
Nuggets of Knowledge from TEDxFSCJ gained from William Jackson and Elisha Taylor
William - This is a great "A to Z." Wish I had been there. Thanks!
Pastor Wester, check the http://TEDxFSCJ.com site for upcoming events.