Educators, technology platforms and families can work together to reduce exposure to harmful content, strengthen online safeguards and create safer digital environments for the next generation.
Featured Speakers
The conversation will bring together experts with experience in public policy, online safety and education:
- Senator Catherine S. Blakespear – California State Senator, District 38
- Andrew Blum – Senior Program Director, Burnham Center for Community Advancement
- Vidhya Ramalingam – Founder and CEO, Moonshot
- Farshad Talebi – Executive Director, Office of Investigations, Compliance and Accountability, San Diego Unified School District
Advancing Collaboration Through OneSD
As a program of the Burnham Center for Community Advancement, OneSD brings organizations and community leaders together to strengthen trust, connection and collaboration across San Diego.
Addressing online radicalization requires that same collective approach. By bringing together perspectives from government, education, technology and community leadership, this forum creates space for meaningful dialogue and shared learning. Participants will explore practical ways to strengthen protections for young people and build more resilient communities.
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Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.
Date: Monday, November 16, 2026
Time: 12:00–1:00 p.m. PST
Location: Virtual via ZoomProtecting Young People from Online Radicalization: A OneSD Community Conversation
The Burnham Center for Community Advancement (BCCA) is bringing together local and international experts for an important conversation about protecting young people from the growing risks of online radicalization. Hosted by California State Senator Catherine S. Blakespear, the virtual forum will explore how communities can better safeguard youth from extremist content, online manipulation and harmful digital environments.
The forum will take place on Monday, November 16, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. PST, and will feature BCCA Senior Program Director Andrew Blum as moderator, alongside leaders in online safety, technology and education.
As young people spend more time in digital spaces, understanding the risks they face and identifying effective ways to protect them has become a shared responsibility. The discussion will examine how legislators,
BCCA invites community partners, educators, parents, civic leaders and all those invested in the well-being of young people to participate in this important conversation. Together, we can strengthen collaboration, advance solutions and help create safer digital environments for the next generation.