Presented as part of our Inspire Japan efforts, Atelier Bow Wow's Yoshiharu Tsukamoto shares new ideas for the reconstruction of Tohoku.

Paul Garner, the organizing coordinator for HOPE (Homeless Organizing for Power & Equality), explains how the organization is helping Memphis and its homeless, and urges viewers to participate as well.

USONI. Set in the year 2062, when Europe has exhausted all its resources
Africa becomes the cradle of hope, and all have their eye set on the hope of seeing the sun. Usoni is a journey to the future… to a better life in Africa.

Jeff Donaldson takes us into his obsession with the glitch world - creating knits and woven fabrics generated by game consoles, websites, data backups, and viruses to create physical, and wearable items!

Jeff  is an artist and designer based in Maryland. In 2001 Donaldson began preparing video hardware to intentionally short-circuit. This practice is the foundation for his textile and surface design practice.

Rasyidah Samah of Autism Advocacates Brunei promotes awareness (and thus, understanding) that Autism Spectrum Disorder is a challenge which is shared not just with the family of affected children, but also society. The path of advocacy can be a lonely one, which is why it is important to surround yourself with positive people.

As a Baby Boomer and long-time advocate of exercising and getting the body moving, Kathy Freedlund shares her passion for HOPE: Helping Other People Exercise. It’s never too late to start a program for a better quality of life. Find your “fountain of youth.” Exercise!

Circus gives hope, not only for children but for adults. 

In this presentation, Travis Johnson explains how social circus is an important self esteem developing tool for everyone. He explains that not only does it provide personal social impact, but it is also designed to build community and provide hope. Most notably for at risk and impoverished youth around the world.

Reach for the top.

Emily Kobza, CIS Director of Development + Business Engagement : Every day, kids in our community face barriers that threaten to derail them from success. Working with school staff, hundreds of volunteers, and dozens of community partners, Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo is in schools to ignite hope in students. How? By bringing the community and all the ways it can help to where kids are – the school – so they can graduate and be prepared for life.

Nathalie Ummels is an education innovator, community-activist and world traveller with a passion for sustainability and dark chocolate. In her presentation, Nathalie talks about the unexpected life lessons from a family who hit the road and left everything behind.