Extremism, hatred and intolerance are rising rabidly around the world. What can we do to stop it? The younger generation might have an answer: 18 year old Sabrina Lane, an American student in conflict-ridden Balkans, has banded together with her friends to tackle real world swastikas and online abuse, with a formula to Erase the Hate.


Fear, Global issues, Internet, Local issues, Social Change, Street Art, Youth Sabrina Lane, 18, was born in New York, she is currently studying at United World College in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sabrina founded Erase the Hate in the spring of her junior year.- a student led team trying to tackle hate speech around the city she lives. An avid communicator, Sabrina is a passionate, determined and inquisitive individual with a wide array of skills on a global level. Sabrina’s personal interests lie in politics, history and journalism - particularly in Eastern Europe. Furthermore, Her studies abroad have made her knowledgeable about the political and historical situation in the Balkans. Above all, she is a passionate believer in the power of individual action to create great change. 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