The change-making power of the people | Laura Sullivan | TEDxYouth@EEB3

This year, EEB3's annual TEDx event will host fifteen inspiring speakers. These will include members of the school community and experts in various fields. They will discuss the theme: "Cause and Effect" and, through their talks, explore the intricate web of actions and consequences that shape our world. From personal stories of transformation to groundbreaking research, the speakers will illuminate how seemingly small actions can lead to significant outcomes. Through the diversity represented by the speakers, everyone will find something that resonates with them in the TEDxYouth@EEB3 programme. Understanding cause and effect is crucial for navigating and influencing our world. The main message of the event is that by recognizing and harnessing this dynamic, we can make informed decisions and drive positive change. Laura Sullivan is a feminist activist and the Executive Director of WeMove Europe since 2018. WeMove Europe is the main Europe-focused digital campaigning organisation with over one million members in all member states, focused on transforming the EU through people power.
She has spent 22 years in Brussels as a campaigner advocating for social and environmental justice, with shorter stints in Senegal, Brazil and Peru. Laura started out at the European Parliament as an MEP Assistant with a focus on the Environment and Development Committees. She then joined the Trade Union Confederation Education International managing programmes on health and education in Asia and the Caribbean. She then spent ten years with ActionAid International, first managing their campaigns on food, agriculture and women’s rights in Europe and then as Regional Director for Europe and the Americas. During that time, she was Vice President of the Board of Concord, the main global social justice network in Europe. 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