Have you ever thought about your lack to act, as violence? Students all across the nation are waiting. Waiting for a chance for their voices to be heard, their stories to be told, and for their outcomes and futures to matter. We can not wait. We must not wait.

Jacques Lesure, a sophomore at Occidental College, was born and raised right east of Atlanta in Decatur, Georgia. His own experiences with education motivate his work. He is a student activist and programmer for diversity and multiculturalism on campus. Jacques' current research is in the possibilities of a mixed-method assessment that would evaluate the degree in which schools are providing a space that is both nurturing and resistive for communities of color.

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