Can reviving the art of story telling (and story listening) solve global conflicts? Nikkisa Abdollahi believes it’s the only way, starting with our own next door neighbors, co-workers, and just about anyone outside our immediate circles.

Artist, Designer and Community-Builder, Nikkisa is working on solving her most complex design challenge ever: to cultivate a diverse and empathic community. Co-founder of TEDxYBC, the largest TEDxYouth organization in the world, she and her Tribe of Possibilitarian Teens and Elders work side-by-side to empower the local and global youth community through engaging and thought provoking art installations, activations, and inspiring family-friendly events.