Be the change. Podcast

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 .

Change comes when you focus on you and your community. Anthony Davis Jr. is a gun violence prevention activist and member of Team ENOUGH which is the youth-led initiative by the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. For more information about Team ENOUGH, visit https://www.teamenough.org .

Change comes when you pursue the issues that really matter to you. Kacey Lee is a racial equality and anti-sexual violence advocate, and we talked about the attacks in Atlanta on March 16th. To connect with Kacey, follow her on Instagram at @kceylee.

Change comes when you're ready to learn. Adam Ashley is the co-founder and president of The Greater Good Initiative which is a youth-led policy think tank with the mission of promoting youth engagement and mobilization in the policy-making process. For more information about GGI, visit https://www.thegreatergoodinitiative.com .

Change comes when you just do it. Tyler Newman is the creator of Afro Puff Chronicles and The Year of Mastery. To check out Afro Puff Chronicles, visit https://afropuffchronicles.com or follow the account on Instagram at afropuffchronicles.

Change comes when you rest in the knowledge that you are enough. Hailey Rodgers is a mental health activist and published author attending Queens University in Ontario, Canada. For more information about Hailey, visit https://haileyrodgers.com .

Change comes from finding an issue and adding your gift. Hannah Alper is a Canadian blogger, activist, published author, and so much more. Visit https://callmehannah.ca to check out her blog and follow Hannah on Instagram at thathannahalper.

Change comes when you choose to fight for other people. Sarvani Kunapareddy is an immigration advocate and one of the founders of The Hidden Dream. For more information about The Hidden Dream, visit https://thehiddendream.org .

Change comes when you find your unique beauty. Among many other things, Serene Singh is a pageant queen, the founder of a nonprofit called The Serenity Project, and the University of Colorado's first female Rhodes Scholar. For more information about The Serenity Project, visit https://www.theserenityproject.org .

Change comes out of necessity. Andrea Alejandra Gonzales is a self-proclaimed "radical lover" and queer mestiza advocate. To follow along with Andrea, check out her Instagram at mestizawomanist.

Change comes when you listen in order to understand others. Nick Kimble is an education activist in his home state of New Jersey, and he also runs his own business making custom watches. To connect with Nick, follow him on Instagram at nickimble. For more information about Civic Wave, visit https://civicwave.org .