Redefining Democracy for People’s Power | Jesse Chen | TEDxLoyolaMarymountU

Jesse Chen asks a fundamental question about our society - what is a democracy? While he gives us a reality check on the state of democracy in America, he sets a vision for how democracy could look. Chen's TEDxTalk revisions a "new power" infrastructure for democracy that will challenge leaders of organizations, communities and governments to more authentically represent their constituents.

Jesse Chen is a technology strategist focused on strengthening communities, civic engagement, and leadership support systems. He is the co-founder and CEO of Powerline, an award-winning, next-generation platform that provides leaders and communities with a streamlined set of tools for leading, organizing, influencing, and mobilizing collective action in any kind of community.As a long-standing community activist, Chen has led or engaged in numerous efforts around student rights, hunger relief, workplace engagement, and governmental reform. Jesse currently serves on the Movement Circle steering committee for the Global Citizens Movement, a global community of hundreds of civil society activists from over 70 countries. He also serves as chair of strategic alliances on the national board of directors for Omicron Delta Kappa and was a US Delegate to International Civil Society Week in Johannesburg in 2013 and in 2014.

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