Kids are ready | Jelani Memory | TEDxPortland

NOTE FROM TED: TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdf Why aren't we talking to our kids about important subjects? Because it is hard and we tend to avoid conflict. But we are getting it all wrong when we do this. The idea is simple. Kids aren't too young. Kids aren't too innocent. Kids aren't too naive. Kids are ready. Kids are ready to navigate the complex, the uncomfortable, and the unknown. Kids are ready to talk to the grownups in their lives. Let's start a conversation. Jelani was part of a historic 7,000+ attendee Year 10 experience. After three reschedules due to the Pandemic, our Core Organizing Team persevered through 1,164 days of planning and execution to produce the event for Portland, OR. ****** With special thanks to the University of Oregon for presenting partnership, a world class stage design provided by Meyer Pro Inc, an incredible legacy bound Event Book provided by Premier Press and to the creative digital craft provided by Enjoy the Weather & Victory Creative. All of our Partners and event history can be found at TEDxPortland.com Jelani is a Portland, Oregon native, founder and CEO of A Kids Book About, Inc., and former founder and Chief Product Officer at Circle Media. He's a constant learner, thinker, and aspires to be an artist when he grows up. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife and six kids. 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