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2023 TEDX Guest Speakers Caitlyn Archibald, freshman double-majoring in biochemistry and history Q: What involvement have you had on campus that feels relevant to your talk? A: “I’m part of the women’s rugby team. I’m surrounded by the strongest women I’ve ever encountered before. I absolutely adore these girls, and just the strength and support I feel from them. They really just support me in every avenue, and they’ve really shown me that I shouldn’t be scared of being a strong, powerful advocate for feminism — and I should be able to talk about things that make society uncomfortable and it shouldn’t make them uncomfortable, but I should be able to talk about it freely. I would say the rugby team [is] a really big support system I have that really impacted me.”
Sherrell Dorsey, entrepreneur and journalist Q: As social media and multimedia become more prevalent, how do you view the landscape for entrepreneurship and development in journalism? A: “[There are] so many more mediums now that exist, as you mentioned, for storytelling in new ways and accessing audiences and meeting them where they are — which is typically on their smartphones. And so from the journalism standpoint, the role of a journalist is still very important in terms of getting the facts right, getting the information correct, as you know. So I think journalists and publications as a whole really have to work hard to become the voice of authority because we have so many social media influencers now where a lot of people get their news and information from. If you can build a strong following and a platform with interesting content — content that really connects with people and isn’t just about gatekeeping, then you can really create some interesting feedback loops that people can trust.”
Shantay Carter, ‘00, nurse and mentor Q: What led you to create your nonprofit, Women of Integrity, Inc., and where do you hope to see it go in the future? A: “Women of Integrity [Inc.] came about kind of out of necessity. I had just gone through a bad breakup and kind of fell into a depression — so I needed to kind of channel that negative energy into something positive. So you know, just when I sit in my basement, it’s like, ‘What can I do? And this came about. I know I said I liked helping young people. I was a [resident assistant] while I was here. So it kind of gave me the background skills, but I just knew [who] I wanted to be and [that I wanted to] make a difference, and I always like working. I think going through the breakup made me want to be able to impart what I’ve learned from that to younger girls. They wouldn’t have to go to that or the women just in general, and I kind of think that’s what made me spark the spark that made me create the nonprofit. So I always tell people that Women of Integrity, Inc. saved my life. This year, we celebrate 13 years [and] we’ve been able to service hundreds of girls over the years.”
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Q: What advice do you have for people trying to implement eco-friendly cooking practices? A: “My advice for really anything is to lead by example. Something I would say to younger adults and younger generations is regardless of what access you have to social media and how things are changing and whatnot, I think the essence of seeing your friends do something always influences you. So that’s why leading by example becomes very important, which is kind of how I use social media. To me, my social media community is like my friend group, essentially — I’m showing examples of what I do in the hopes that I’m showing them something new and helping lead them in a certain way. I think if someone cares about being more eco-friendly, I would advise them to start doing it and show their friends.”
Jason Richberg, Suffolk County legislator Q: How did your experience at Wilberforce University, a private Historically Black College and University (HBCU), impact your approach to politics, considering also your involvement with Kappa Alpha Psi, a historically Black fraternity? A: “Many, many years ago, there was a show called ‘A Different World,’ which was based off of HBCU, and it was sort of my first real idea of what a historically Black college was about, and going to a historically Black college, especially a small one, was great because it’s a different experience. The folks who I met there, [including] the administration and professors, pushed me in a direction to be uncomfortable, but also put me in a position to engage [in] new experiences. I was put into a different couple of fellowships and internships that pushed me in new directions, which if I didn’t go to I wouldn’t be sitting here today. I wouldn’t be an elected official.”
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kai depalma photography intern After a four year hiatus from their annual step show, X-Fact’r had a great comeback with a circus themed performance featuring acrobatics, mimes and clowns.