You've seen The Social Dilemma [38 million households around the world have!], but now what? Please join us for a very special event organized by Turning Life On and Teodora Pavkovic: "The Next Step: Solutions to the Dilemma."
About this Event
Featuring a panel discussion and town hall, this event will bring together some of the most knowledgeable and inspirational minds in digital wellness to shed light on what it means to be digitally healthy and to share the concrete steps we can take to achieve digital wellness in our families. We seek to bring together youth voices, expert opinions and parents' concerns in one virtual space, and take the first few steps towards improving our digital wellness through a truly collaborative effort.
To kick off the event, we will be speaking with the Children's Screen-Time Action Network Youth Board Member Aliza Goldie Kopans, co-author of the "Dear Parents" report. "Dear Parents" is a unique, fascinating and beautifully produced digital well-being resource by teens for parents and other adult caregivers, channeling authentic teen voices sharing their thoughts and hopes about screens, phones, and digital devices. You can view the resource here.
Following Aliza's interview we will moderate a panel discussion featuring Dr. Criscillia Benford, Dr. Gail Dines, Dr. Sharon Maxwell, Chelsea Maxwell, Jay Vidyarthi and Helena Rampersaud (additional speakers coming soon), who will be sharing their takeaways from The Social Dilemma and the solutions they have already been working towards, each in their own field of expertise.
Our very last segment will be a Town Hall discussion featuring breakout rooms moderated by our event organizers and speakers. This will be the time to come together as a community and share concerns, hopes and practical strategies to address the many challenges of modern-day technology use.
We are very grateful to our incredible event partners: the Children's Screen Time Action Network, Culture Reframed, Durable Human, Maxwell Ed., LiveMore ScreenLess and LookUp.Live, and we encourage you to look them up and take advantage of their many free resources.
About our Panelists:
CRISCILLIA BENFORD, PH.D. is an award-winning writer and experienced researcher, educator, and public speaker who works toward a future where digital tech no longer undermines the wellbeing of humans –– especially children. She serves on the board of the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood and is currently writing a book called “The Tech Between Us.” Find out more about Dr. Benford here.
DR. GAIL DINES is the Founder & President of Culture Reframed, and Professor Emerita of Sociology and Women's Studies, Wheelock College, Boston. Having researched and written about the porn industry for more than 30 years, Dr. Dines is internationally acclaimed as the leading expert on how pornography shapes our identities, culture, and sexuality. She is a consultant to governmental agencies in the U.S. and abroad, including the UK, Norway, Iceland, and Canada. In 2008, she co-founded the nonprofit Stop Porn Culture. As board chair, she elevated Stop Porn Culture’s international profile and helped it to develop into today's Culture Reframed. Find out more about Dr. Benford here.
SHARON MAXWELL, PH.D. is an author, educator and a practicing clinical psychologist, specializing in adolescent and family therapy. Her award-winning book: "THE TALK: A Breakthrough Guide to Raising Healthy Kids in an Oversexualized, Online, In-your-face World" has been translated into Italian, Polish, Vietnamese, and Mandarin for publication in mainland China. She and daughter Chelsea Maxwell are currently working on a new book about raising healthy and responsible kids in a media-driven culture. Find out more about Dr. Maxwell here.
CHELSEA MAXWELL, Ed.M, is an educator, learning designer, and lecturer. After receiving her BA from Vassar college, Chelsea specialized in curriculum development as well as technology and innovation at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Having previously worked in advocacy for survivors of domestic violence, she is now focused on educating students about healthy relationships. Bringing years of experience as a director of mentoring for children and teens, Chelsea creates interactive and dynamic learning experiences for students of all ages. Find out more about Chelsea here.
HELENA RAMPERSAUD is an Indo-Caribbean poet and podcaster. Her show “The Rampersaud Ramble” centers around generational healing, vulnerability, and wellness. She is currently working at WFUV, an NPR radio station, where she creates media that serves communities feeling underrepresented and unseen. Helena is passionate about using her platform to raise awareness on taboo issues, especially mental health and cultural prejudice. As a young artist, she has learned how important it is for people of every age to be intentional with their technology use, and to relearn how important it is to rely on their human skills to foster their relationships. Currently, Helena is pursuing her M.A. in Public Media at Fordham University. Find out more about Helena here.
JAY VIDYARTHI describes himself as an attention activist because he believes mindfulness will empower individuals to reclaim choice in the attention economy. Over the past decade, he's maintained a consistent practice including many extended training retreats with a wide range of teachers and organizations. He leads mindfulness training in organizations of all shapes and sizes where he emphasizes a healthy relationship with technology. He also played a key role in creating A Mindful Society: an annual community event which draws hundreds of international leaders who are integrating mindfulness and compassion into hospital rooms, classrooms, boardrooms, and more. Find out more about Jay here.
About our Hosts:
Adrienne Principe is the Founder and Executive Director of Turning Life On and Teodora Pavkovic is a psychotherapist, parenting coach and international speaker specializing in emotional intelligence, positive psychology and digital wellness.