Lessons that made me a Human Rights Activist. | Scheaffer Okore | TEDxYouth@Parklands

In silence the only thing that resides is injustice. Scheaffer takes on why we should all be activists Scheaffer is an Afro-politico-feminist, co-founder and Program Manager at Siasa Place a non-profit organization that promotes people’s participation in democratic processes through research, trainings, civic education, networking and strategic partnerships. She is the Vice Chairperson of Ukweli party a grassroots political movement that is restoring power back to the people, a member of the First Idea Laboratory of the Feminist Reflection and Action Group a Feminist critique as an inspiration for the renewal of progressive political thought in Africa with FES Mozambique, digital activist expert working with DW Akademie’s Women@web network, Writivist, Social justice activist and political analyst. 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