Let’s learn new rules for democracy, participation and social dialogues - thanks to technology. From science fiction writers and their readers through political activists till everyday people, many of us have been waiting for the technology that can improve and change democracy. Let’s hope for a future easily manageable through technology that enables us for easier participation and cooperation.
Alessandra Orofino is an urban participation advocate and an enthusiast of people-powered politics; the co-Founder of Meu Rio that develops tools for civic engagement and participation in Rio de Janeiro. A firm believer in reinventing representative democracy, Alessandra and her team have engaged many members in decision-making processes and creating 21st century movements that can help solve major global problems.
More recently, Alessandra has become a faculty member at the School of Visual Arts, contributing to their pioneering program in Design for Social Innovation. Alessandra also worked in women’s advocacy and was a field researcher in Brazil and India, interviewing young girls who had been victims of domestic violence. She holds a degree in Economics and Human Rights from Columbia University in New York, but also studied political science in Paris.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
27 авг 2024
