Theme: Paradigm Shift

This event marks the 10th year of TEDxYouth@DAA. This year's theme is ‘Paradigm Shift’, where our speakers will voice their ideas about major changes happening in the local and global community. This year's event will include talks on: changing overconsumption; shifts towards spirituality; the importance of not taking yourself too seriously; an emphasis on body positivity.

GEMS Dubai American Academy
4 4 2 A St
Al Barsha 1
Dubai, Dubayy, 00000
United Arab Emirates

Anthony Egan

Highschool Teacher at DAA

Anthony Egan is a social sciences faculty member at Dubai American Academy. With his experience in parenting, teaching and knowledge of social sciences Anthony Egan expresses his views on the need for change in the American public education system.

Carlos Rangel

Student at DAA

Carlos Rangel is a class of 2022 student at Dubai American Academy. In his talk, he discusses the importance and benefits of being less solemn on seemingly “important” aspects of life.

Dhanishtha Upadhyay

Student at DAA

Dhanishtha Upadhyay is a class of 2022 student at Dubai American Academy. In her talk, she explores our societal habit of overconsumption and ways society as a whole can work together to tackle this global issue.

Lu Zhang

Student at DAA

Lu Zhang is a class of 2022 student at Dubai American Academy. In her talk, she discusses the impact and harm the proliferation of dangerous beauty trends may have and how we can avoid them.

Melis Orno

Student at DAA

Melis Orno is a high school student at Dubai American Academy. In her talk, she explores the role of spirituality in our modern age and the importance it may have in promoting mental health and self-healing.

Paul Staveley

Highschool Teacher at DAA

Paul teaches English and Film at DAA, and as a crew leader for the past 15 years in schools around the globe, is particularly interested in well-being, and how our brains manage to convince us of the things they do.

Sabina Panicker

Student at DAA

Sabina C. Panicker is a high school student at Dubai American Academy. In her talk, she tells her experience of how we can look to the humanities to aid with navigating our lives through the unknown.

Yasma Baalbaki

Student at DAA

Yasma is a high school student at Dubai American Academy. In her talk, she shares her experiences with anorexia varying from body dysmorphia, comparison, and insecurity to her recovery journey. Her talk explores how her internal changes empowered her to make a difference in the world.