If you are applying to speak at TEDxThirdWard Salon on Sunday, June 14th, 2026 at MATCH Theater in Houston, this is where you introduce yourself. In the comments below, please share: • Your name • Where you’re from • Your big idea in one or two sentences This is how we begin building community beyond the application. We want to know who you are and what you hope to bring to the stage! Drop your intro below.

Good luck to all the Cohort 3 semi-finalists, you have worked so hard to get to this point! Excited to share that my Cohort 2 TEDxThirdWardTalk went live today! Hope you get to experience that too. Here's the link to my talk, sharing how my journey as a mom of autistic children going through divorce and advocating for their needs led me to find my strength and purpose. Would love to read your comments on the YouTube link: https://youtu.be/BW6RWN-k65s?si=d4GO7rLKzjZKB7GQ

It’s been wonderful watching videos of cohort 2 as they roll out. Anything the previous speakers “wish they had knew” (venue, media day, stage, distractions, presentation pacing, gestures, wardrobe…)? I know you can’t plan for everything, however you do have a framework we don’t. 🤲🏽

Founded by Caroline B. Geraghty, a pediatric nurse of over a decade, Raising The Barkada is a growing resource for multicultural, multigenerational families seeking evidence-based, practical guidance for real life. We’re currently inviting expert contributors—educators, clinicians, researchers, and caregivers—to submit short, actionable pieces that support families navigating everyday challenges. What we’re looking for: • Articles (500–800 words) • Clear, practical, evidence-based insights • Author name + one-line bio • Website or point of contact • Optional backlink to your work We also welcome personal reflections on motherhood and family life—honest, thoughtful, and sometimes funny stories about what it really means to build a village while raising kids. Explore more and submit here: https://raisingthebarkada.com/contribute 📩 Send pitches, articles, or stories to: [email protected] We look forward to reading your work and building this village together.

We had a blast for our 2nd Semifinalist Meetup for TEDxThirdWard!