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Sherry Lynn – Parenting as Social Activism

Posted on April 2, 2013 by TEDxMaui

Sherry Lynn received a BFA from Parsons School of Design, and art-therapy certification from the New School for Social Research. She has a master’s in art therapy and transpersonal counseling psychology from Naropa University, Boulder; has led programs in conflict … Continue reading →

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Brian Kennedy – Live Healthy Longer: Healthspan vs. Lifespan

Posted on March 27, 2013 by TEDxMaui

President and CEO of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Brian Kennedy earned his Ph.D. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His graduate work led to the discovery that sirtuins— enzymes coordinating cell metabolism—are key to the aging process. … Continue reading →

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Jenelle Peterson – Engaging Students In Conversations That Matter

Posted on March 27, 2013 by TEDxMaui

Believing that “being an inspiration to children is the most progressive political act of all,” Jenelle Peterson has taught in classrooms as diverse as Compton and Maui. She attended the New School for Social Research in New York City, receiving … Continue reading →

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