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Crossed. | Madison Swart | TEDxOhioStateUniversity

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2017 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Misogyny, rape culture, and sexual assault all serve as the foundation and inspiration for Madison Swart's spoken word creation, "Crossed." Sit and listen as Madison bares her soul to the world in this provocative piece, sure to light a spark under anyone that comes across it.

Madison is a fourth-year at The Ohio State University in the College of Social Work with a minor in psychology. She is the founder and president of the 501-c3 nonprofit organization, Project HEAL – Ohio State, where she works to raise money to create scholarships that provide eating disorder patients with vital medical care denied to them through their insurers. She is working for Teach For America after graduation, and hopes to get her Masters in Social Work and Public Affairs as well.
 
Madison has dedicated her life to raising awareness of the issues many are unaware of. She enjoys civic engagement and participating in various events around the greater Columbus area that work to give back to the public. Aside from volunteering, Madison finds comfort in local coffee shops, thrift stores, and the knowledge that she is working as hard as she can to help the right people get into power, in hopes they can carry on her vision for change.
 
Madison hopes that whatever she does and wherever

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

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