Social change needs engaged communities, not heroes | Gerardo Calderón | TEDxLehighU

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Many of the large social movements throughout the history are strongly marked with the central leading figures, those who we call heroes. But real social movement comes from the supporting community that stand in the shadow. Gerardo Calderón, drawing from his personal experiences in social movements, discuss the real heroes of social justice.
Gerardo Calderon, 27, was born and raised in El Salvador. He attended college in his home country and majored in Computer Science Engineering. And five years later, he received an MA in Political Science from Lehigh University. Back in his country he was a volunteer for four years and then CEO for three years at TECHO-El Salvador. Currently he works in Allentown as the community organizer at the grassroots initiative "Campaign for Change".
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[@roylara1295]

This is such a great talk, societies rely on leaders but they must emerge from engaged individuals that give the real power and make the real change in society. Kudos to my Latin brother :)

[@teacherricky]

I agree! Will share this to my class! Wonderful talk!

[@revilla.santos]

Hi Gerardo. I am a latina and I am 3rd year student of Community Development in University of Glasgow, Scotland. My lecture shared this video. Honestly I loved your speech, so powerful and full of ideas for my work in 2020. Thank you :) Gracias amigo

[@gerarct]

That is so cool Revilla! I'm honored you watched it in you lecture! Be well!

[@pinkuniku]

Gerardo has a really great grasp of the issue, based upon his own experience. Superhero? Not. Man of and for the people? Absolutely. Thank you, Gerardo, for opening my mind to greater possibilities in my own life. Also, putting superheros in their proper place and giving parents a different way of talking to their children about the solo superheros. God Bless you.

[@melissarushefski6072]

Excellent talk. I love that the runners are wearing party hats. 🥳🥳

[@eslisonadorable3709]

Great video, it helped me a lot in preparing me to be a community organizer with my future social work profession

[@caguzmans]

I'm sharing this to my Political Science class to promote social activism. I really like the genuine perspective, keep going Gerardo 👏🏽👏🏽

[@heransweredtears]

Watching this for a subject. Great talk!

[@priya9899]

This is the best Ted talk I've heard. Gerardo is so genuine and to the point. Bravo!

[@GerardoCTobar]

Gracias!

[@luijoc]

One of my favorite TED talks.

[@amapeeps1253]

Oooh my word - after watching this, I am now even more motivated to keep pushing with my new UA-cam channel on social change. Thank you so much for this.

[@VanyaBisht]

Good luck with your channel :)

[@mattsnook85]

This is a great talk. Social justice can feel so far out of reach. Neo-liberalism has done a terribly harmful job at successfully separating us and convincing us society doesn't really exist. Together change is possible. Together we can do anything. Together we can create equality for all.

[@franklinfalco9069]

Heroes can inspire people to do the right thing.

[@kmh516]

Thank you for this. 🙏

[@vandamme58]

If you are not a hero, do these three things: 1. give ownership to people 2. to something cool 3. use known methods. Great talk

[@GerardoCTobar]

worth trying!

[@anndiestephen7671]

Amazing. Thank you for an inspiring talk. I wish I could interview you some more

[@gerarct]

let me know. I'm available.

[@dominionero1224]

This is amazing!!

[@gulmakai]

I do not know why this TEDx talk has so little views. It is a great talk to bring a better change to humanity. How can I get connected with you?

[@videog8431]

I appreciate your thoughts. This is Gerardo, the speaker of the talk.

[@videog8431]

How did you get to this talk?

[@teacherricky]

Gulmakai Saleh i am sharing this to my social science class

[@gulmakai]

@@videog8431 Why am I seeing this comment now? Let me rewatch it because it has been 2 years since I watched it.

[@badamilkcat]

I am watching this video after my sociology teacher given us this as a homework👁️👁️

[@hassanabello2986]

To effect social change in the society there is need to share experiences.

[@laurenbarber8579]

Great talk!!!

[@kanawatbussaban6944]

I’m in examination, can anyone conclusion? Lol

[@acajudi100]

Fidel.