The Crises We Don’t See: How Attention Shapes Importance | Marisa Koike | TEDxColegio Maya Youth

Some of the world's largest crises receive little media coverage, and the people affected can fade from view along with them. The talk asks what it takes to look beyond the stories seen every day and recognize the human realities that go unnoticed. Speaker Marisa Koike, a 10th grade student at Colegio Maya, draws on years of living in different countries across several continents as part of a U.S. Embassy family.

• Crises that rarely make the headlines
• How attention shapes which stories feel important
• Recognizing overlooked human realities
• Perspective shaped by growing up abroad

Some of the world’s biggest crises rarely make the headlines, and the people affected can become invisible along with them. What does it take to look beyond the stories we see every day and recognize the human realities we’re missing? Marisa Koike is a 10th grade student at Colegio Maya with a passion for political science, international relations, and understanding the world around her. As part of a U.S. Embassy family, she has grown up traveling and living in different countries across multiple continents, experiences that have shaped her perspective on global issues and the stories that receive attention. Outside the classroom, Marisa has been involved in theater as a stage manager for several years and enjoys reading and writing. Through her work, she hopes to encourage others to look beyond the stories they see most often and consider the ones that may be overlooked. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx