Be the change. Podcast

Change comes when you treat everything as a learning experience. Aarna Dixit is an activist working in many issues including sexual violence prevention, reproductive rights, sexual health, and mental health. She is also the co-host of the podcast, Dirty Talk, on which she discusses "all things sex and sexuality". To get connected with Aarna, find her on Instagram at @aa.rnaa.

Change comes when you combine your interests and your passions. Aimée Okotie-Oyekan is an artist, city planner, researcher, and organizer, just to name a few of her roles. Her work focuses on the intersections between public health, the environment, and inequality. To get connected with Aimée, find her on Instagram at @omoecology.

Change comes when you never lose hope. Pareen Mhatre is on the Board of Directors and working with Improve the Dream which is an organization committed to advocating for Documented Dreamers. For more information about Improve the Dream, visit: https://www.improvethedream.org.

Change comes when you just start, and that’s the Tweet. Eno Oduok is working to amplify the voices of others through her work in communications and public relations. To get connected with Eno, find her on Instagram at @eno.xo.

Change comes when you take the time to learn. Ava Hedeker is using social media platforms and publishes articles in an online magazine to raise awareness about climate change. To get connected with Ava and to see her content, find her on Instagram at @envirocoach.

Change comes when you think globally but act locally. Samir Chowdhury is an environmentalist and the founder of Youth Climate Action Team Inc. To get connected with Samir, find him on Instagram at @samiracle02 and find Youth Climate Action Team Inc. on Instagram as well at @youthclimateinc.

Change comes when you remember that to whom much is given, much is expected. On this special 100th episode of "Be the change.", I take a walk down memory lane to highlight some of my favorite quotes, moments, and guests over the past two years of recording the podcast. If you are interested in listening to the full episode featuring any of the guests included in this episode, you can find the list of guests, their "Be the change." episode number, and the time that they appear in this episode below:Allie Soper - Episode 20 - 1:52 to 3:07Aaliyan Khan - Episode 56 - 3:07 to 4:05Hannah Alper - Episode 40 - 4:05 to 4:56Sophie Beren - Episode 57 - 4:56 to 6:24Aalayah Eastmond - Episode 21 - 6:24 to 7:42Victoria Garrick - Episode 22 - 7:42 to 8:16Riya Goel - Episode 61 - 8:16 to 9:37Eli Samson - Episode 24 - 9:37 to 11:19Adam Friedman - Episode 73 - 11:19 to 13:02Ruhani Walia - Episode 28 - 13:02 to 14:10Kaylee Tyner - Episode 29 - 14:10 to 15:28Seika Brown - Episode 74 - 15:28 to 16:12Serene Singh - Episode 38 - 16:12 to 16:37Rania Harrara - Episode 78 - 16:37 to 18:09Isaias Hernandez - Episode 81 - 18:09 to 20:13Paxton Smith - Episode 90 - 20:13 to 20:56Francesca Reicherter - Episode 86 - 20:56 to 22:01Sierra Marie Bonn - Episode 93 - 22:01 to 23:16Charlie Hillman - Episode 99 - 23:16 to 25:12Rebecca Joseph - Episode 94 - 25:12 to 26:09Ransom Fox - Episode 85 - 26:09 to 27:59Thank you so much for listening! For more information or to get connected with me, please email lily@bethechangepodcast.org or find me on Instagram at @bethechangepodcast.

Change comes when you realize that you don’t need to change the world tomorrow. Charlie Hillman is a creator who has dabbled in poetry and writing but is now working on educating members of Gen Z about the importance and use of Non-Fungible Tokens or NFTs.

Change comes when you lean in to your fears. Sia Minhas is the founder of Zenerations Long Island and an advisory board member of The Conversationalist. For more information or to get connected with Sia, find her on Instagram at @siaminhas.

Change comes when you become comfortable with the uncomfortable. Raquel Perry is an activist who is using poetry and spoken word as her medium to make a change. For more information or to get connected with Raquel, find her on Instagram at @rockysopoppy.