Be the change. Podcast

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 .

Change comes when you find the cause that inspires you. Braven’s mission is to support underrepresented college students in securing their first jobs after graduation. For more information, visit https://bebraven.org .

Change comes from strong relationships. Changeist's mission is to develop a community of young people who are passionate about creating a more just society based in Los Angeles and Stockton, California. For more information, visit https://changeist.org .

Change is made when we show up. Marlow Baines is the Youth Director of Earth Guardians which is an organization committed to inspiring and training environmental and social justice activists. For more information, visit https://www.earthguardians.org .

Change comes when we listen. The Do Better Campaign is an organization committed to raising awareness about gender-based violence on college campuses around the country. For more information, visit their website at https://www.dobettercampaign.org or connect with them on Instagram @thedobettercampaign.

Change will come when we agree that protecting human lives is more important than honoring heritage. This is my personal account of the June 22, 2020 protests in Washington DC.

Change starts with civic education. The Community Enrichment Project is an organization focused on enhancing underserved communities in Washington DC by teaching young people about civic engagement. For more information, visit their website at https://www.thecepdc.org or connect with them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook at thecepdc.

Change comes from concern. Concerned Citizens of DC is an organization formed by young people who met at the protests at The White House and joined together to voice their common concerns. To read their list of demands mentioned in the episode, check out this link: https://justpaste.it/3bzvi .

Change is coming. Hundreds of thousands of people attended the protests in Washington DC on Saturday, June 6th, and I want to share some of their stories as well as my own account of the events.

Change is organic. Aaron Covington and his friends started walking down the streets of Washington DC and found themselves leading a massive march through the city to the Lincoln Memorial on Tuesday, June 2nd.

Change takes guts. This is my personal account of the George Floyd protests in Washington DC on June 1st.