Seventh Speaker Announced!

And the seventh speaker for TEDxYSE is…Lamia Oezal!

Lamia Oezal, 21, is the founder of DeuKische Generation, an organization that focuses on improving the integration of Turkish youth in Germany. Germany struggles with integration policy and discrimination, leading to isolated youth and social tension. DeuKische Generation challenges these cultural misperceptions by improving the image of German adolescents of Turkish descent, particularly in their portrayal by the popular media. The team has over 60 youth members, and works on both the community and national political levels to leverage awareness and influence the public. “It’s not important if we are Turkish or Arabic; we are German, too, and we don’t have to choose. We can build our own identity,” stresses Lamia Oezal. Her program engages in a variety of projects, and has seen success in promoting multicultural understanding. Lamia continues to lead DeuKische, and is now a law student with aspirations of adding a legal dimension to this issue.

Learn more about Lamia’s work on her website and on facebook.

Come hear Lamia speak! Register now.