Theme: Desire.

Every person knows what desire is but define it precisely is not that easy because of the amount of nuances it contains.
Etymology helps us and overload the word with an even more elusive appeal: it comes from the Latin de-sidera, lack (de) of stars (sidera, from sidus, sideris).
Meaning to feel the lack of stars, to feel the lack of good luck signs, and therefore to tend toward something that is missing.
Among many others, this definition hints at the distance between subject and object of desire and therefore at the motion of mind that binds them.
To desire puts us in a state of expectation, which is accompanied by a propulsive drive to action originating from the need to bridge a distance.
Often this distance shows itself in discomfort, some kind of unease. When we feel discomfort, we try to find a way to eliminate it.
With this 2nd edition of TEDxPutignano, we want to give voice to women and men who - with talent, passion and courage - decided not to ignore the discomfort they felt inside, but to cultivate it in order to give life to desire and reach for the stars.

Teatro Comunale
Corso Umberto I n. 34
Putignano, Puglia, 70017
Italy

Carolina Capria

literature, feminism

Children's author and founder of the Facebook and Instagram account L’ha scritto una femmina, Carolina Capria promotes female literature and help fight against gender prejudice and discrimination.

Cinzia Spanò

theatre

Actress, playwright, theater director and activist. She is also the president of 'Amleta', a cultural organization that aims at fighting the disparities and violence in show business.

Giuseppe Lorusso

health

Specialist of health care system management. In 2014, inspired by the tradition of the suspended coffee, he founded ScegliereSalute and Banca delle visite: in 3 years these businesses provided over 2000 free medical consultations to people that couldn’t afford them. Later on, he founded Ethicare, the first tech-ethical Web site of fundraising, based on the blockchain technology that aims at financing health benefits to those who can’t pay them.

Lorenzo Scaraggi

videoblogging

He took his first steps in the world of journalism when he was just a teenager. During his studies, he started to travel around and growing up he became passionate and curious about new forms of storytelling, which he uses to tell the world, places and the souls of people he met along the way. Faithfull travelling companion is Vostok100k, a van built in 1982.

Marco Buttu

engineering

Engineer at Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF), he took part in two missions in the Antarctic, the most extreme place on Earth. While there he conducted research on how the human body adapts to extreme life conditions and if it is still possible for humans to desire in such an environment.

Mimmo Miccolis

dance

Dancer, teacher and a choreographer at The Washington Ballet. Most of his performances tackle social issues and have been brought on the stages of famous theatres all around the world. In his classes he inspires others to consider dance as a means to express oneself and a passion just like any other.

Mirko Cazzato

tackling bullying

When he was only 15 years old, Mirko Cazzato co-founded Mabasta, a startup that helps teenagers fight bullying and cyberbullying thanks to easy and innovative actions. He was the only European in the top 10 of the global student prize 2021, kind of a Nobel Award for students and, in the same year, he was nominated for “student of the year” by the Your Edu Action.

Morena Nerri

sexsuality, sex positivity

Founder of the blog called Le Sex En Rose, together with Ivano Messinese. While still today, sex and sexuality are taboos in our society, thanks to their awareness-raisining activities, reading the blog teaches us that everyone should feel free to live their sexuality as they wish, without judgement and restrictions.

Rosy Paparella

education

Educator, trainer and teacher, she was the first guarantor of the rights of minors and teenagers in Apulia. She collaborates with different cultural organizations to fight against discrimination and violence against women and kids and to educate for peace.

Silvia Moroni

eco-sustainability

Green influencer and eco-gastronomer, thanks to her Instagram page "Parla Sostenibile" she helps people adopt a more sustainable lifestyle by explaining and analyzing current issues such as food waste, plastic consumption and so forth in a simple and accessible manner.

Tonio Dell'Olio

Activism, nonviolence

Italian presbyter and journalist, known also for his activism for nonviolence. He is also the president of Pro Civitate Christiana, an association that aims at promoting an open and constructive dialogue between different cultures and religions.