Be the change. Podcast

Episode 1 of Checking In with Changemakers features Srijanita Maurya who is the founder of The Animal Patronage. We talked about Srijanita’s life as an international student in the UK, some of her plans for future projects, and more. To get connected with Srijanita, find her on Instagram at @srijanitamaurya . Checking In with Changemakers features young activists, advocates, and changemakers who h...

Cadence is on the committee of Students for Organ Donation at Cardiff University which is a student-run society working to educate people and start conversations about organ donation. To learn more and get involved with Students for Organ Donation, find them on Instagram at @sfodcardiff. To listen to Be the change. On Air live at 5pm GMT, visit: https://player.broadcast.radio/xpress . A recording...

Change comes when you stick your neck out. Colin Brown is working with Grassroots Central Mass which is a political organization that advocates for issues affecting Central Massachusetts. For more information about Grassroots Central Mass, visit: https://grassrootscentralmass.org . To get connected with Colin, find him on Instagram at @olibrown13.

Change comes when you get bothered by something. Ananya Banerjee is a mental health advocate and a director of Sarthi which is an organization that is committed to raising awareness about female foeticide, mental health, climate change, education, menstrual hygiene, and more. To get connected with Ananya, find her on Instagram at @ananya_vbanerjee.

Change comes when everyone becomes an activist. Saoirse Exton is an Irish climate justice activist and the youngest advisor to the Secretary-General of the United Nations. To get connected with Saoirse, find her on Instagram at @saoirse_exton.

Change comes when you stay true to yourself. Ana Morris is the host of The Wake Up Conservative podcast on which she discusses current events, politics, and media through the Word of God. To get connected with Ana, find her on Instagram at @thewakeupconservative. To listen to The Wake Up Conservative podcast, visit: https://siteid-1937758.univer.se .

Change comes when you do all the good you can, for all the people you can, for as long as ever you can. William He is the founder and CEO of Dream For America which is a Gen Z movement focused on mobilizing a new generation of democracy defenders. To get connected with William, find him on Instagram at @williamhe06. For more information about Dream For America, visit: https://dream4america.org .

Change comes when you realize that no one really knows what they’re doing. Ashwath Narayanan is a co-founder and CEO of Social Currant which is an agency and platform that helps nonprofits, impact organizations, and issue-focused organizations collaborate with creators to reach audiences more effectively. To get connected with Ashwath, find him on Instagram at @ashwathhhh. For more information abo...

Change comes when you find what gets you up in the morning. Claire Muhlawako Madzura is a storyteller, activist, student, researcher, film director, and more who is based in the UK. To get connected with Claire, find her on Instagram at @clairemmadz.

Amira Hayat is an aspiring journalist, a poet, and an activist from Cardiff who is raising awareness about human rights, the availability of mental health resources, and more. To get connected with Amira, find her on Instagram at @mirahayatx. 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 podca...

Change comes when you show up and do the work. Eugenia Doreen Wallace is a foster youth advocate, motivational speaker, businesswoman, and pageant queen holding the title of Miss Black Missouri USA. To get connected with Eugenia, find her on Instagram at @eugenia.doreen.

Agathe Dijoud works at the Wales Millennium Centre's Radio Platfform which is a youth-led radio station based in Cardiff. To get connected with Agathe, find her on Instagram at @agathe_dijoud. For more information about Radio Platfform, visit: https://www.wmc.org.uk/en/your-visit/our-spaces/radio-platfform . To listen to Be the change. On Air live at 5pm GMT, visit: https://player.broadcast.radio/...

Change comes when you become aware that your voice is powerful. Chiara Longo is an Italian climate change activist and gender equality advocate. She is also the founder of Plug in the World which is an organization that connects and empowers young women. To get connected with Chiara, find her on Instagram at @chiaralongo_04. For more information about Plug in the World, visit: https://www.pluginth...

Saadia Abubaker is a motivational speaker, workshop facilitator, podcaster, and author who is committed to giving young people the tools and resources to achieve their aspirations. To get connected with Saadia, find her on Instagram at @saadiaspeaks. For more information about Saadia Speaks, visit: https://www.saadiaspeaks.com/. To listen to Be the change. On Air live at 5pm GMT, visit: https://pl...

Change comes when you uplift other people’s stories across the spectrum. Rachel Janfaza is a journalist covering youth political culture, as well as the founder and writer of The Up and Up which is a newsletter focused on Gen Z political news and insights. To get connected with Rachel, find her on Instagram at @racheljanfaza. For more information about The Up and Up, visit: http://theupandup.us .

Millie Welch is the president of the Cardiff University Boob Team which is affiliated with the organization, CoppaFeel. CoppaFeel is dedicated to educating, encouraging, and empowering young people to ensure breast cancer is diagnosed early and correctly. To learn more and get involved with the Cardiff University Boob Team, find them on Instagram at @ubtcardiff. For more information about CoppaFee...

Change comes when you leave an experience better than you found it. Noah Harris is a Truman Scholar and a public servant, as well as the first Black male student body president at Harvard. To get connected with Noah, find him on Instagram at @noah10harris.

Ishani Patwal and Sharon Ng'ang'a are the co-presidents of the Cardiff University Feminist Society which is an organization committed to raising awareness and promoting gender equality. To learn more and get involved with the Cardiff University Feminist Society, find them on Instagram at @cufeminists. To get connected with Ishani, find her on Instagram at @ishanipatwal. To get connected with Sharo...

Change comes when you put the “act” in activism. Millie Gould is a climate activist, a student at the University of Warwick, and the president of Climate Reality Warwick. To get connected with Millie, find her on Instagram at @milliekeara.

Sophie Griffiths is a co-president of the Friends of David Nott Foundation (FDNF) at Cardiff University. The FDNF raises awareness about the David Nott Foundation's work to train doctors to surgically treat patients and save lives around the world. To learn more and get involved with the FDNF at Cardiff University, find them on Instagram at @fdnf.cardiff. To learn more about the David Nott Foundat...

Change comes when you just jump in. Shiva Rajbhandari is a climate justice organizer with the Sunrise Movement and the first student to be elected to a school board in Idaho. For more information about the Sunrise Movement, visit: https://www.sunrisemovement.org .

Darcey Corria is Miss Wales 2022, a Black rights activist, a Dementia Friend working to change people's perceptions about dementia, and more. Darcey has used her platform as Miss Wales to raise awareness and make change in Wales. To get connected with Darcey, find her on Instagram at @darceycorria. To listen to Be the change. On Air live at 5pm GMT, visit: https://player.broadcast.radio/xpress . A...

Change comes when you support others. Peren Tiemann is an activist who is passionate about gun violence prevention, LGBTQIA+ rights, voter registration, suicide prevention, and more. For more information about Students Demand Action, visit: https://studentsdemandaction.org . To get connected with Peren, find them on Instagram at @peren.tie.

Be the change. On Air is a weekly live show airing on Xpress Radio Station in Cardiff, Wales. Each Wednesday at 5pm, I feature young activists, advocates, and changemakers who are making a difference in Cardiff, around Wales, and across the UK. To listen to Be the change. On Air live, visit: https://player.broadcast.radio/xpress . A recording of each live show will be published as a podcast on thi...

Change comes when you take advantage of the global village. Angela Busheska is a student, social entrepreneur, and climate activist from North Macedonia. For more information about the EnRoute app, visit: https://www.enroute-app.com .