TEDxYouth@ChavisWay is a collaboration between the #PassTheMicYouth team and partners in Wake County. #PassTheMicYouth is an NC State Extension program that uses a podcast, blog, and youth-centered curricula to highlight the voices of young activists around the world.
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Maru Gonzalez
Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, NC State University
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Christy Byrd
Associate Professor, NC State University
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Nyawira Nyota
Host and Producer of #PassTheMicYouth, NC State University
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Veronica Dress
Youth Development Coordinator, NC Cooperative Extension
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Wendy Gantt
Community Education & Outreach Specialist, Alliance Health
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Carlos Moses
4-H Youth Development Team Lead, NC Cooperative Extension
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Margaret Soler
Wake County System of Care Coordinator, Alliance Health
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Karee Redman
Public Health Educator, NC Cooperative Extension