Past TEDx event

TEDxMiddlesex School Youth

The Art of Rebuilding

Took placeOctober 3, 2025
LocationConcord, Massachusetts, United States
FormatStandard
8 brilliant speakers. 8 diverse topics. One stage, this Thursday, to dive into the art of rebuilding! From reviving cities to rethinking motherhood, from stuffed animals to anti-intellectualism, the first ever TEDx Middlesex School Youth seeks to explore how small actions can spark big change.

Speakers

Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.

  • Alex DeChiara

    Student

    Hello! I am a sophomore at Middlesex School. I am passionate about Music, Languages, Linguistics, History, and Religious Studies. I ride bikes, run, row, and much more. I was born in Antalya, Türkiye and now live on Martha’s Vineyard.

  • Amrita Tromge

    Student

    I’m Amrita Tromge, a senior at Middlesex School. I’m interested in fire ecology / environmental justice, and I’ve worked in forestry restoration and prescribed burning for almost five years.

  • Haewon Kim

    Student

    Hello! I’m a sophomore at Middlesex school and I’m passionate about debate, religious studies, politics, and philosophy.

  • Kente Besiimire

    Student

    Hi, I’m a sophomore at Middlesex School and a public speaking geek. I’ve been in student government positions and as well as debate teams since elementary school, always fueled by my inability to stop talking. Paired with my chronic overthinking, I kind of always have a lot to say.

  • Olena Khiznychenko

    Student

    Hi! I’m a junior at Middlesex School from Mykolaiv, Ukraine. I’ve organized 200+ volunteer projects in Mykolaiv in the past five years, and I am passionate about visual arts and STEM.

  • Robert Sou

    Student

    Hi! I’m a sophomore at Middlesex who likes plushies, a lot. I am also interested in finance and biology. I like listening to Kapustin :)

  • Sanya Nadeem

    Founder & President, The V.O.T.E. Movement

    Sanya Nadeem is a local and global changemaker passionate about education, civic engagement, and gender equity. She is the founder and president of The V.O.T.E. Movement, the nation’s largest youth-led nonprofit dedicated to increasing voter turnout in local elections. A student leader, award-winning speaker, and advocate for women’s empowerment, she has also raised over $16,000 to fund the education of 600+ underprivileged girls in India, and completed political internships at the local, state, and federal levels, inspiring young people everywhere to create change in their own communities.

  • Steve Ma

    Student

    Hello! I am a sophomore student from Middlesex School. I am interested in folk philosophy, history, and a little bit of computer science. I am from Beijing, China, and I love homemade soufflés.

Organizing team