Reconstructing Stereotypes through Empathy | Jerin Jacob | TEDxSFIT

Jerin Jacob is an educator, social entrepreneur, trainer and researcher. She is the COO at One
Future Collective, a non-profit organisation that works at building compassionate youth social
leadership to harness social change and justice. She is also a Doctoral Researcher at TISS,
Mumbai, researching on feminist and local retellings of Biblical narratives. She has an academic
background in Literature and Gender Studies. She believes in the power of art for social change
and ardently works in the areas of inclusive education and gender justice.
Stereotypes, according to Jerin’s speech, is a big problem in our society. It puts labels on how a
person should act or live according to their sex, race, personality, and other facets. She also
adds how this could affect individuals who perhaps practice non-normative choices or lifestyles,
but feel ashamed of pursuing these because of inherent stereotypes, through suitable and
relatable examples. She has also included alternatives that underscore the need for a collective
societal revamp in thoughts.
This talk on 'Reconstructing Stereotypes through Empathy' was given at a TEDx event using the
TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at
https://www.ted.com/tedx Jerin Jacob is an educator, social entrepreneur, trainer and researcher. She is the COO at One Future Collective, a not for profit that works at building compassionate youth social leadership to harness social change and justice. She's also the Editor in Chief of it's flagship digital advocacy initiative- The Thought Project, India. She is also a Doctoral Researcher at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai with the Advanced Center for Women's Studies researching on Feminist and Local Retellings of Biblical Narratives. She has an academic background in Literature and Gender Studies. She believes in power of art for social change and ardently works in the areas of inclusive education and gender justice. An avid reader and writer, she firmly believes in the power of words changing lives and creating change. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx