Salon: Compassion, Caring, Community

TEDxSanAntonio is a community of thinkers, explorers, makers, doers, performers, and artists who believe passionately in the power of ideas as a catalyst for positive change in San Antonio and around the world. In the spirit of TED’s mission, we aim to gather people from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world.

Our talks will address compassionate responses to many types of human interaction:

• understanding and respecting of others backgrounds, cultures and perspectives
• social responsibility for individuals and community
• collective trauma and collective healing
• emotional intelligence

Speakers:

Sinclair Cesar, CEO Sinclairity Consulting. Mental health first aid through storytelling.
Nishant Vishwamitra, Assistant Professor at UTSA. How generative AI could help mitigate cyber bullying
Mindy Spigel, Nurse, Speaker, Consultant, Author. Developing skills to help others feel safe in the healthcare setting and beyond.
Bria Woods, Photojournalist. Advocating for policy and programming to assist formerly incarcerated individuals to land and thrive outside of custody.
Amber Ybarra, Small Business Owner, Speaker, Mentor. Exploring the transformative power of collective healing in the face of shared traumas
Jesse Hernandez, Therapist. Helping boys develop emotional intelligence skills, self expression, and compassion.
Shirelle Zachery, Human Resources Manager. Building compassionate leaders by embracing genuine connection and prioritizing the well-being of employees.