About Jose Gabriel
I am a…
Brainstormer, Change Agent, Educator/Teacher, Foodie, Global soul, Life mentor, Performer, Photographer, World traveler, Writer/Editor
Bio
When i was 7 years old was first exposed to service by acompaning my dad to do volunteer work at an elders care center. At 14 years old i started travelling to other countries for educational and medical missions, which really allowed me to get a wider perspective of the world and sparked an interest in margenalized communities. This interest allowed me to get involved in an enviromental/human rights movement for the Island of Vieques, Puerto Rico. As a community facilitator was part of an art project that allowed me to live in 20 different communities of Puerto Rico. While i was doing that i always took time to work in other countries like Venezuela, Mexico, Nicaragua and Dominic Republic. These experiences gave me the opportunity to coordinate medical missions to Ghana - Africa and Guatemala. I am currently a volunteer for the comunnity project Brega Bien and working as the Executive Director of the Luis Miranda Casañas Foundation.
I'm passionate about
I am passionate about social justice, service, transformation, compassion, humanity, spreading love, all done creatively through inclussion.
An idea worth spreading
There are many conversations about a need of a better economy, need of new spaces, need of technology...however the need for affection/love will slowly surpass the others.
Areas of expertise
Brainstormer + Planner + Producer, Community & Youth Work, Photography, Project Visionary, Service, sociology, Spoken Word Artist
The TED story
We are really interested to organized a Tedx Youth event for the benefit of the youth that lives in marginalized communities of Puerto Rico. Through this experience we can put our communities in touch with education and interesting social topics that affects life. This is why we want Tedx Youth Day to be real experience for us.
Things you might not know
Listening, spoken word and choosing good music.
