The Movement for Digital Wellness

For decades, the conversation around youth and technology has
been dominated by powerful voices—media, researchers, and
word-of-mouth warnings—painting a picture of digital tools as the
looming threat to young people’s well-being. But what if that
narrative isn’t the whole story? What if, instead, we favored the
spectrum of possibilities in the digital present and future,
instead of a good or evil binary. It would take a a vibrant
counter-movement, led by passionate advocates and young people
themselves, determined to reclaim the digital world for good. And
good news, there is one.


This episode was recorded live at Sesame Workshop, bringing
together a true who's who of leaders and do-ers in the world of
“Digital Wellness for Young People.” At the heart of our
conversation is Young Futures—a startup initiative funding
projects through the crucial lens of digital wellness. Young
Futures is empowering the next generation to create, innovate,
and advocate for a healthier digital landscape, supporting ideas
that prioritize well-being over profit.


Joining us are visionaries from the Scratch Foundation, the
organization behind the world’s largest free creative coding
platform for kids, empowering millions to express themselves and
solve problems through technology. We’re also honored to welcome
leaders from the Joan Ganz Cooney Center, a research and
innovation lab that advances learning in a digital age, inspired
by the pioneering spirit of Sesame Street.


Links:


https://www.youngfutures.org/


https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/initiative/ritec/


https://www.scratchfoundation.org/


https://joanganzcooneycenter.org/initiative/well-being-by-design-fellowship/


https://www.gamesforchange.org/


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