raquel wilson

artist activist culturalist

Raquel Wilson’s love for all things cultural, matched with her activist spirit make her a secret weapon in a time of creative idea exploration and a growing surge of international social consciousness. An artist and social anthropologist, she harbors a passion for creating opportunities that give the “underdog” a chance at success.

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featured project

Dream the Planet uses technology to connect young women and girls, ages 9-18, across six continents to work together on finding solutions for common social issues.

Enabling young female leaders to become catalysts for change, Dream the Planet’s mission is to reinforce how young women and girls view themselves as individuals, with a distinct and important place in the worldwide community.

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iPromise contribution

By Raquel Wilson on 23 February 2010

President Obama requested in his inaugural address that those who voted for him, and those who did not, remain active and engaged citizens, to inform themselves and make commitments that will forward this country into the next phase of democracy. iPromise answers his request.

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First TEDx conference exclusively for African youth announced

By Raquel Wilson on 8 December 2009

On Saturday, April 10, 2010, from 8:00AM – 6PM GMT, the inaugural TEDxYouthInspire conference will be held at the Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT in Accra, Ghana. The one-day, free event will be the first TEDx event dedicated exclusively to young African visionaries ages 14-25.

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Exhibition Revisits Historic “A Great Day in Brooklyn”

By Raquel Wilson on 13 September 2009

Photographers debut work highlighting Brooklyn residents and raise funds for local youth organization

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