Be the change. Podcast

Change comes when you surround yourself with a great team. Poonam Rahman is the founder of two international nonprofits: Virtue Mental and Shattering Bias in STEAM. For more information about Virtue Mental, visit https://www.virtuemental.org . For more information about Shattering Bias in STEAM, visit https://www.shatterbias.org .

Change comes with passion and perseverance. Natalie Magness is working to empower young people to become leaders and advocate for their interests in her home country of Qatar. To connect with Natalie, follow her on Instagram at @nataliem.piano.

Change comes when we prioritize saving lives. Stephan Abrams is the National Chapter Coordinator and the Brady Fellow for Team ENOUGH working to educate and mobilize young people in the movement against gun violence. For more information about Team ENOUGH, visit: https://www.teamenough.org .

Change comes when you become the leader that creates more leaders. Rida Yumn Ahmed is a Gen Z growth hacker and a STEMinist working to make STEM fields more inclusive, particularly for women. To connect with Rida, follow her on Instagram at @the.renaissance.womxn.

Change comes when you find what is important enough to you. Godwin Kevin is the founder of Inspire for Greatness which is an organization working to empower young people in Africa and around the world. For more information about Inspire for Greatness, visit https://www.inspireforgreatness.org .

Change comes when we prioritize what's important. Ranjana Iyer is the host of a podcast called Gen Z Voice as well as a reproductive rights advocate. For more information about Ranjana or to connect with her, find her on Instagram at @ranjanaiyer.

Change comes when we celebrate our differences. Zandy Wong is an advocate working to shatter inequities faced by people with disabilities. For more information about Zandy or to get connected with her, visit her Instagram at @zandy_wong.

Change comes when you put yourself first. Kiara Williams is one of the co-founders and now the president of Warriors in the Garden which is a collective of activists committed to non violent protest. For more information about Warriors in the Garden, visit https://warriorsinthegarden.org .

Change comes when you stay consistent. Alisha Aslam is an intersectional activist focusing on educating people about Islamophobia. To get connected with Alisha, check out her Instagram at @alishaaslam_.

Change comes at the intersections. Riya Goel is the author of The Gen-Z Book: The A to Z About Gen-Z as well as an intersectional activist. To check out Riya's book, visit https://www.amazon.com/Gen-Z-Book-about/dp/1636768261 .

Change comes when you look inward. Anjali Chadha is the founder of the nonprofit Empowered which is teaching young women of color technology skills while helping businesses. For more information about Empowered, visit https://getempowered.co .

Change comes when you empower people to think for themselves. Angeles Ponpa is the host of the podcast Politics with Angeles and the founder of Medea News. For more information about Angeles or to get connected with her, follow her on Instagram @angelesponpa.

Change comes when you do your best. Sarah LeClair is an intersectional activist who organizes across a range of issues including LGBTQ rights. For more information or to get connected with Sarah, follow her on Instagram at @hecking_activist.

Change comes when you become a better conversationalist. Sophie Beren is the founder and CEO of The Conversationalist which is an online Gen Z community with the mission of unifying our generation through conversations. For more information about The Conversationalist, visit https://www.theconversationalist.com/ .

Change comes when you make one person's day. Aaliyan Khan is the founder of The Positivity Project, co-host of the See Me Show podcast, and an aspiring life coach. For more information about Aaliyan or to connect with him, follow his Instagram @aaliyanskhan.

Change comes when you spread sunshine. Natalie Salvatierra is the founder of Solely Sunshine, an international mental health organization, and the author of the children's book “Do Not Worry, Little Donkey.” For more information and to check out Solely Sunshine, visit https://www.solelysunshine.com .

Change comes through artivism. Trisha Beher is an intersectional activist and the founder of The Art Shine Foundation which is working to foster leadership, service, and creativity through art in GenZ and their communities. For more information about The Art Shine Foundation, visit https://www.artshinefoundation.org .

Change comes when we let the seriousness of these issues inspire us. Micah Dawanyi is a civil rights activist, speaker, coach, and the published author of "Step Into My Shoes: Memoirs From the Other Side of America" which is a collection of his experiences as a young black man. To read Micah's book, visit https://www.amazon.com/Step-Into-My-Shoes-Memoirs-ebook/dp/B08DWKQ8P4 .

Change comes when you are receptive to feedback and want to do better. Stephanie Hu is the founder and executive director of Dear Asian Youth which is an an organization promoting intersectional activism through their digital platform, grassroots organizing, and community-based advocacy. For more information about Dear Asian Youth, visit https://www.dearasianyouth.org .

Change comes when we let the world dance for everyone. Jana Amin is a girls' education activist working to change the narrative around Muslim women in America and around the world. For more information about Jana, visit https://www.janaamin.com .

Change comes when we start with self-reflection and discovery. Mimi Cole is the host of the podcast "The Lovely Becoming" as well as a therapist-in-training focusing on eating disorders and OCD. To listen to The Lovely Becoming and for more information about Mimi, visit https://mimi-cole.com .

Change comes when you show up for yourself. Fatimata Cham is an organizer, activist, and poet who is using her own identity and experiences to shape her work. For more information about or to connect with Fatimata, visit https://www.fatimatacham.org .

Change comes when you navigate uncomfortable spaces. Sam Gerry is a mental health and suicide prevention activist as well as the co-founder of Kick It For A Cause. For more information about Kick It For A Cause, visit https://kickitforacause.org/#home-section .

Change comes when you use your own experiences to help others. Maddison Tory is a motivational speaker, health advocate and the founder of HUGS. For more information about Maddison or to support her projects, visit https://maddisontory.com .

Change comes through creativity. Sophie Sandberg is the founder of Catcalls of NYC and Chalk Back working to combat gender based violence, particularly catcalling and street harassment. For more information about Sophie's work and organizations, visit https://www.sophiesandberg.com .