Be the change. Podcast

Change comes when you utilize the Internet. Srijanita Maurya is the founder of The Animal Patronage which is a youth-led organization working to promote animal welfare. To get connected with Srijanita, find her on Instagram at @srijanitamaurya.

Change comes when you find a supportive community. María José Pérez Aguirre is a feminist and activist from Oaxaca, Mexico who has worked with the United Nation Foundation's Girl Up initiative and other organizations to raise awareness. To get connected with María José, find her on Instagram at @majoperezaguirre.

Change comes when you take small consistent actions. Sam Demma is an author and speaker who is committed to helping individuals unpack their beliefs, redefine their self-worth, and embrace their authentic selves. For more information about the Empty Your Backpack Tour, visit: https://emptyyourbackpack.ca.

Change comes when you recognize who makes your community run. Emily Bach is a co-founder of Stories of Consent which is is a digital project sharing real, community-sourced stories about consent. For more information about Stories of Consent, visit: https://storiesofconsent.online.

Change comes when you go with your gut instinct. Christine Wincentaylo is the founder of A Tin A Day, as well as a mental health and climate change advocate. For more information about A Tin A Day, visit: https://atinadayatad.wixsite.com/website.

Change comes when you do what you can. Renata Koch Alvarenga is a Brazilian ecofeminist and the founder and director of EmpoderaClima, an organization that is focused on raising awareness about the disproportionate impacts of climate change on girls and women in the Global South. To get connected with Renata, find her on Instagram at @renatakochalvarenga.

Change comes when you have confidence in yourself. Jimin Lee is the founder and executive director of SELFidence which is a youth-led organization focused on improving students’ self-confidence and raising awareness about mental health. For more information about SELFidence, find the organization on Instagram at @self_idence. To get connected with Jimin, find her on Instagram at @jim.jimlee.

Change comes when you speak the unspoken. Elijah Mckenzie-Jackson is a civic artist and climate justice activist. To get connected with Elijah, find him on Instagram at @elijahmckenziejackson.

Change comes when you develop d’Skills. Hannah Grady Williams is the founder of d’Skills Community which is an online community to encourage Gen Z to use ChatGPT. For more information about d'Skills Community, visit: https://www.dskills.io.

Change comes when you break the silence. Edha Gupta is a student activist who worked with the Panther Anti-Racist Union to raise awareness about book banning in her local schools. To get connected with Edha, find her on Instagram at @edhagupta.