Be the change. Podcast

Change starts with community. The first episode of Be the change. Podcast was released on June 2, 2020, and this episode marks four years since that first episode. This episode features inspiring stories and advice from the following past guests of the podcast: Selin Ozunaldim , Cameron Samuels , Jeeva Senthilnathan , Beth Dennis , Joshua Gabriel Oluwaseyi , Anushka Joshi , Sam Demma , Saoirse Ext...

Change comes when we work backwards. Mya-Breyana Morton is a director, cinematographer, and a co-founder of The Production Circle. To get connected with Mya-Breyana, find her on Instagram at @mya.bre . Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork . Follow Be the change. Podcast on Instagram: @bethechangepodcast ....

Episode 20 of Checking In with Changemakers features Stephan Abrams who is Team ENOUGH's National Chapter Organizer. We talked about Stephan’s work raising awareness about gun violence with Team ENOUGH and the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, his plans for the future, and his advice for young changemakers! To get connected with Stephan, find him on Instagram at @stephanabrams . To learn mor...

Change comes when we create our ideal world. Conor Warren is the founder and CEO of Spark UK which is mental health organization run by young people for young people. To get connected with Conor, find him on Instagram at @iamconorjames . To learn more about Spark UK, visit: https://www.sparkuk.co.uk/ . Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on In...

The Make Listening Safe Campaign UK aims to make headphones safer for users by raising awareness about their risks to people's hearing and offering ways to prevent those risks. To learn more about the Make Listening Safe Campaign UK, visit: https://www.makelisteningsafecampaign.com/ . The Make Listening Safe Campaign UK is also on TikTok , Instagram , and LinkedIn . To listen to Be the change. On...

Matilda Durant and AJ Lumley are the LGBTQ+ Officers at Cardiff University Students' Union. To get connected with Matilda, find her on Instagram at @lgbtqplusofficercsu . To get connected with AJ, find him on Instagram at @lgbtqtranscsu . To listen to Be the change. On Air live at 5pm GMT, visit: https://player.broadcast.radio/xpress . A recording of each live show will be published as a podcast o...

Episode 19 of Checking In with Changemakers features Pareen Mhatre who is an immigration advocate and member of the Improve the Dream Board of Directors. We talked about the work Pareen has done since we last talked, her hopes for the future of immigration legislation, and her advice for young changemakers. To get connected with Pareen, find her on Instagram at @pareenmhatre To learn more about Im...

Change comes when you find how you want to contribute. Ilana Cohen is a climate activist, a co-founder of Campus Climate Network, and a Fulbright Scholar in Peru. To get connected with Ilana, find her on Instagram at @ilanabana . Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork . Follow Be the change. Podcast on Insta...

Molly Fenton is the founder of Love Your Period, an EveryWoman Festival Ambassador, and an award-winning activist raising awareness about life with a brain tumor, ending period stigma, and more. To get connected with Molly, find her on Instagram at: @mollfenton . To listen to Be the change. On Air live at 5pm GMT, visit: https://player.broadcast.radio/xpress . A recording of each live show will be...

Change comes when you inspire yourself. S. Rupsha Mitra is a student, poet, and writer from India. To get connected with S. Rupsha Mitra, find her on Instagram at @srupsha___ . Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork . Follow Be the change. Podcast on Instagram: @bethechangepodcast . If you have any questions...

Cardiff University Students' Union is committed to ensuring that every student has opportunities to raise their voice through debate, providing feedback, and suggesting ideas. Noah Russell served as the Vice President Undergraduate Students for the 2023-2024 academic year, and Micaela Panes served as the Vice President Postgraduate Students this year. Micaela was re-elected to her position for the...

Change comes when you optimize both your strengths and your weaknesses. Ishita Mann is a changemaker and entrepreneur who is focused on helping young individuals navigate their futures with clarity and confidence. She is also the first Indian-female president of the University of Saskatchewan's Students' Union. To get connected with Ishita, find her on LinkedIn . Please leave a rating, share a com...

Teddy Bear Hospital Cardiff is a student-led society at Cardiff University committed to reducing children’s fears of hospitals, doctors, and dentists through play. To get connected with Teddy Bear Hospital at Cardiff University, find them on Instagram at @tbh_cardiff . To listen to Be the change. On Air live at 5pm GMT, visit: https://player.broadcast.radio/xpress . A recording of each live show w...

Change comes when you get a “no” and keep going. Hannah Walton is an education and mental health advocate based in Manchester, UK. To get connected with Hannah, find her on Instagram at @thatunlikelystudent . Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork . Follow Be the change. Podcast on Instagram: @bethechangepod...

Episode 18 of Checking In with Changemakers features Audrey Pe who is the founder of WiTech which is an organization committed to educating, inspiring, and empowering young people to break gender stereotypes and make a difference using technology. We talked about Audrey’s process to develop WiTech, how the organization has grown around the world, and Audrey’s advice for other young changemakers. T...

Change comes when you tell your story. Kianna Pete is a graduate student at Teachers College at Columbia University and an Indigenous education and policy advocate. To get connected with Kianna, find her on Instagram at @kianna_pete . Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork . Follow Be the change. Podcast on...

Episode 17 of Checking In with Changemakers features a live conversation with Olivia Clarke who is a changemaker based in Manchester, UK. We talked about Olivia's work with Young Manchester, her involvement in the new "Give an X" campaign led by My Life My Say, the #iwill Movement, and Shape History, and her plans for the future. To get connected with Olivia, find her on Instagram at @livclarkeact...

Change comes when you have the will to make something better. Metzli de la Cruz Oviedo is an education activist from Tabasco, Mexico. To get connected with Metzli, find her on Instagram at @metzdlcruz . Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork . Follow Be the change. Podcast on Instagram: @bethechangepodcast ....

Change is made through delayed gratification. Memphis Ayoade is an author, an advisor for Building Pathways CIC, a director for Reachout2All CIC, and more. I recorded this episode of Be the change. Podcast live with Memphis on April 3, 2024. To get connected with Memphis, find him on LinkedIn or on Instagram at @memphisayoade . You can find Memphis's book, The Nature of Hard Work, on Amazon here:...

Change comes when you get feisty. Olivia Clarke is a changemaker and activist based in Manchester, United Kingdom. To get connected with Olivia, find her on Instagram at @livclarkeactivism . Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork . Follow Be the change. Podcast on Instagram: @bethechangepodcast . If you have...

Change comes when you put yourself out there. Liv Marshall is a climate activist and campaign organizer at Teach the Future. To get connected with Liv, find her on Instagram at @livmarshalluk . To learn more about Teach the Future, visit: https://www.teachthefuture.uk/ . Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwor...

Episode 16 of Checking In with Changemakers features Selin Ozunaldim who is a gender equality activist from Turkey. We talked about Selin’s experience balancing her activism and academics, her upcoming projects, and her advice for young changemakers. To get connected with Selin, find her on Instagram at @selinozunaldim . You can also reach Selin by email at selin.ozunaldim@gmail.com . Checking In...

Change comes when you stick to your own timeline. Xixi Wang is the founder and creative director of Asians for Sex Positivity which is a digital organization encouraging people to embrace a sex-positive outlook by welcoming all sexualities and gender identities, deconstructing fetishization, and dismantling sexual shame. You can connect with Xixi on Instagram at @imxixiwang or @xixiwangartist . To...

Episode 15 of Checking In with Changemakers features Sierra Marie Bonn who is the founder of Let's Go Full STEAM Ahead! which is an organization that empowers innovators through STEAM education, engagement, and scholarships to address inequity and underrepresentation. We talked about Sierra’s work to develop Let's Go Full STEAM Ahead!, her plans for the future, and her advice for young changemaker...

Change comes when your heart is in the right place. Abdirahman Ahmed is the founder of Urban Rise which is a social enterprise raising awareness about financial literacy. I recorded this episode of Be the change. Podcast live with Abdirahman on March 20, 2024. To get connected with Abdirahman, find him on LinkedIn . Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media...