Be the change. Podcast

Change comes when you realize that anyone can make a difference. Kait Ahern has worked on many different political campaigns including, most recently, Senator Jon Ossoff's in Georgia. To connect with Kait, follow her on Instagram at la.vie.en.kait.

Change comes when you take the time to educate yourself about important issues. Kahlil Greene was the first Black student body president at Yale University, and we talked about his work in student government and about the insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6th. To connect with Kahlil, follow him on Instagram at kahlil.greene.

Change comes when you believe in yourself. Karina Popovich is using her superpower of 3D printing in the fight against COVID-19 by creating PPE for healthcare workers and others in need. To learn more about Makers for COVID-19, visit https://www.makersforcovid19.com .

Change comes when you figure out what you’re good at and what makes you feel like flying. Dustin Liu is the ninth US Youth Observer to the United Nations and represents youth voices at the UN General Assembly and other events.

Change comes when you remember all of the people that you’re doing it for. Hannah Lucas developed the notOK app to serve as a panic button for people who may be struggling with mental health issues. For more information about the notOK app, visit https://www.notokapp.com .

Change comes when you use your privilege. Ziyaan Virji is the founder and CEO of For the Menstruator which is an organization working to create a world of menstrual equity. For more information about For the Menstruator, visit https://www.flow.page/forthemenstruator. .

Change comes with bravery. Kaylee Tyner is a gun violence activist and the founder of #MyLastShot which provides stickers for students to place on their licenses and ID's authorizing photos of their bodies to be published if they die in a shooting. For more information about Team ENOUGH, visit https://www.teamenough.org .

Change comes when you do the unsexy work. Ruhani Walia is a 17 year old activator who is working on a project to end maternal mortality in Nigeria. For more information about Ending Maternal Mortality, visit https://emm.health .

Change comes when you take the hard route. Em Odesser is a writer, feminist, sex educator, and mental health advocate focusing on the intersections of sex, history, technology, and feminism. For more information about Em, visit http://www.emilyodesser.com .

Change comes when you do what feels right. Ela Gokcigdem is an environmental activist with an organization called Youth Environmental Society through which she developed a baseline environmental curriculum for high school students. To get connected with Ela, follow her on Instagram @elagokcigdem.

Change comes when you are an idealist in vision and a pragmatist in execution. Jack O'Connor is the founder of Moyo Nua, a sustainable business to benefit farmers in least-developed countries, and Ireland's former Youth Delegate to the United Nations. To read Jack's article I mention in the episode, visit https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/7-things-id-tell-my-burnt-out-self-jack-o-connor?trk=public .

Eli Samson is the social chair of his fraternity, a peer counselor, and a community service leader at Washington and Lee University in rural Virginia where the student body is predominantly white, wealthy southerners. He is also a Filipino American, and he came out on October 11th to celebrate National Coming Out Day. To reach out to Eli, follow him on Instagram at eli_samson.

Change comes when you make it your turn. Supermajority is an organization committed to affirming women's power through activism to build a more equitable future for all women... which starts at the ballot box now! For more information about Supermajority, visit https://supermajority.com .

Change comes when we share our stories. Victoria Garrick is a mental health and body image advocate and the founder and CEO of The Hidden Opponent which raises awareness about student-athlete mental health. For more information about Victoria, follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok, watch her Youtube videos, or listen to episodes of Real Pod.

Change comes when you remember who you're fighting for. Aalayah Eastmond is an Executive Council Member at Team Enough and a Co-Founder of Concerned Citizens DC. For more information about Team Enough, visit https://www.teamenough.org . Also, I apologize for the clicking sounds in Aalayah's interview; I guess Zoom didn't like me this week!

Change comes when you find something you're passionate about. Allie Soper started a memorial fund, created a documentary, and became a drug awareness advocate following her brother's death when she was fourteen years old. For more information about the Clay Soper Memorial Fund, visit https://www.claysopermemorialfund.com .

Change comes when we put our anger into action. BYP100 is an organization dedicated to creating economic, social, political, and educational freedom for all black people. For more information about BYP100, visit https://www.byp100.org .

Change comes when we create the future that we want to see. At 22 years-old, Tay Anderson is the youngest African American elected to office in Colorado history. To follow along with Tay's work on the Denver Public Schools Board of Education, follow him on Instagram and Twitter at tayandersonco.

Change comes when you do what you know is right. The Lincoln Project is an organization of Republicans and former Republicans who are committed to defeating President Trump and Trumpism at the ballot box this November. For more information about The Lincoln Project, visit https://lincolnproject.us .

Change comes when you get started. Dominic Onyekachi is the Co-founder and CEO of Akiddie, and his mission is to share socially conscious and representative African stories with African children and other young readers around the world. For more information about Akiddie, visit https://akiddie.com.ng .

Change comes when we're courageous in our decision-making. When her father passed away after being denied Medicaid over $7, 25-year-old Brittney Rodas started her campaign for Pennsylvania State Representative. For more information about Brittney and her campaign, visit https://rodasforpa.com .

Change comes when we give back. CovEducation is a nonprofit committed to continuing K-12 education in the US during the COVID-19 outbreak. For more information, visit their website at https://www.coved.org .

Change comes through empowerment. RISE Colorado is an organization working to educate, engage, and empower low-income families and families of color to become change agents for educational equity in the most diverse school district in Colorado. For more information, visit http://www.rise-colorado.org .

Change comes when we step up to the plate. Rachel Balkovec is the first woman to be hired as a full-time hitting coach in the history of Major League Baseball. For more information about Rachel, visit https://www.rachelbalkovec.com .

Change comes when we educate ourselves. Better Make Room’s mission is to provide a support network and resources for students applying to college and higher educational opportunities after high school. For more information, visit https://www.bettermakeroom.org .