In this joyful talk, Eyoälha Baker speaks on the power of jumping for joy, and how it unified Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, one of Canada's poorest neighbourhoods.
Eyoälha Baker is a photographer and muralist. Born on Canada’s West Coast, Eyoälha (Eee-YO-Lah) means the wind in the Kwakwa’ka’wakw (Kwakiutl) language. Traveling and living around the world has given her a great appreciation for cultural differences and human similarities. She has a BFA from Concordia University, a Diploma in Media Resources, and Studied International Business Management. After running a small interior decorating business and helping start up a furnishing rental business, she decided to follow her passion as a photographer. Eyoälha is a passionate advocate for supporting people with barriers in the DTES.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx