Elisabet Ortiz speaks about her experience with homelessness and how that has impacted how she views charity and student activism. Hello! My name is Elisabet Ortiz. I’m a computer science and finance double major at Emory University. I am involved with several organizations on and off campus. I’ve previously worked for nonprofits such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Girls Who Code and have also worked for congressional campaigns. My biggest passion project is being the founder of Students for Students–a nonprofit focused on making college campuses more equitable for minority and low-income students through community and solidarity. Students for Students was inspired by my own experiences as a low-income student and how my community helped me. We have grown to multiple college campuses, have distributed thousands of dollars in immediate aid, and have built a network of thousands of students. I am happiest when working on making education and tools for community building more equitable for underrepresented groups. I am so excited to share my story with you! This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
