Be the change. Podcast

Cardiff University Students' Union is committed to ensuring that every student has opportunities to raise their voice through debate, providing feedback, and suggesting ideas. Noah Russell served as the Vice President Undergraduate Students for the 2023-2024 academic year, and Micaela Panes served as the Vice President Postgraduate Students this year. Micaela was re-elected to her position for the...

Change comes when you optimize both your strengths and your weaknesses. Ishita Mann is a changemaker and entrepreneur who is focused on helping young individuals navigate their futures with clarity and confidence. She is also the first Indian-female president of the University of Saskatchewan's Students' Union. To get connected with Ishita, find her on LinkedIn . Please leave a rating, share a com...

Teddy Bear Hospital Cardiff is a student-led society at Cardiff University committed to reducing children’s fears of hospitals, doctors, and dentists through play. To get connected with Teddy Bear Hospital at Cardiff University, find them on Instagram at @tbh_cardiff . To listen to Be the change. On Air live at 5pm GMT, visit: https://player.broadcast.radio/xpress . A recording of each live show w...

Change comes when you get a “no” and keep going. Hannah Walton is an education and mental health advocate based in Manchester, UK. To get connected with Hannah, find her on Instagram at @thatunlikelystudent . Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork . Follow Be the change. Podcast on Instagram: @bethechangepod...

Episode 18 of Checking In with Changemakers features Audrey Pe who is the founder of WiTech which is an organization committed to educating, inspiring, and empowering young people to break gender stereotypes and make a difference using technology. We talked about Audrey’s process to develop WiTech, how the organization has grown around the world, and Audrey’s advice for other young changemakers. T...

Change comes when you tell your story. Kianna Pete is a graduate student at Teachers College at Columbia University and an Indigenous education and policy advocate. To get connected with Kianna, find her on Instagram at @kianna_pete . Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork . Follow Be the change. Podcast on...

Episode 17 of Checking In with Changemakers features a live conversation with Olivia Clarke who is a changemaker based in Manchester, UK. We talked about Olivia's work with Young Manchester, her involvement in the new "Give an X" campaign led by My Life My Say, the #iwill Movement, and Shape History, and her plans for the future. To get connected with Olivia, find her on Instagram at @livclarkeact...

Change comes when you have the will to make something better. Metzli de la Cruz Oviedo is an education activist from Tabasco, Mexico. To get connected with Metzli, find her on Instagram at @metzdlcruz . Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork . Follow Be the change. Podcast on Instagram: @bethechangepodcast ....

Change is made through delayed gratification. Memphis Ayoade is an author, an advisor for Building Pathways CIC, a director for Reachout2All CIC, and more. I recorded this episode of Be the change. Podcast live with Memphis on April 3, 2024. To get connected with Memphis, find him on LinkedIn or on Instagram at @memphisayoade . You can find Memphis's book, The Nature of Hard Work, on Amazon here:...

Change comes when you get feisty. Olivia Clarke is a changemaker and activist based in Manchester, United Kingdom. To get connected with Olivia, find her on Instagram at @livclarkeactivism . Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork . Follow Be the change. Podcast on Instagram: @bethechangepodcast . If you have...

Change comes when you put yourself out there. Liv Marshall is a climate activist and campaign organizer at Teach the Future. To get connected with Liv, find her on Instagram at @livmarshalluk . To learn more about Teach the Future, visit: https://www.teachthefuture.uk/ . Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwor...

Episode 16 of Checking In with Changemakers features Selin Ozunaldim who is a gender equality activist from Turkey. We talked about Selin’s experience balancing her activism and academics, her upcoming projects, and her advice for young changemakers. To get connected with Selin, find her on Instagram at @selinozunaldim . You can also reach Selin by email at selin.ozunaldim@gmail.com . Checking In...

Change comes when you stick to your own timeline. Xixi Wang is the founder and creative director of Asians for Sex Positivity which is a digital organization encouraging people to embrace a sex-positive outlook by welcoming all sexualities and gender identities, deconstructing fetishization, and dismantling sexual shame. You can connect with Xixi on Instagram at @imxixiwang or @xixiwangartist . To...

Episode 15 of Checking In with Changemakers features Sierra Marie Bonn who is the founder of Let's Go Full STEAM Ahead! which is an organization that empowers innovators through STEAM education, engagement, and scholarships to address inequity and underrepresentation. We talked about Sierra’s work to develop Let's Go Full STEAM Ahead!, her plans for the future, and her advice for young changemaker...

Change comes when your heart is in the right place. Abdirahman Ahmed is the founder of Urban Rise which is a social enterprise raising awareness about financial literacy. I recorded this episode of Be the change. Podcast live with Abdirahman on March 20, 2024. To get connected with Abdirahman, find him on LinkedIn . Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media...

Episode 14 of Checking In with Changemakers features Rida Yumn Ahmed who is a liberty advocate from Delhi, India. We talked about Rida’s work building international partnerships, her upcoming projects, and her advice for young changemakers. To get connected with Rida, find her on Instagram at @the.renaissance.womxn . Checking In with Changemakers features young activists, advocates, and changemake...

Change comes when you have fun doing it. Aiva Furfaro is a 10-year-old environmental activist who is raising awareness about pollution. To get connected with Aiva, find Aiva's mom, Rachela Farella, on Instagram at @fearlesslykindgirl_facilitator . Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork . Follow Be the change...

Episode 13 of Checking In with Changemakers features Fatimata Cham who is a poet and human rights activist. We talked about Fatimata’s experience balancing activism and school, her experience filming Dear… on Apple TV, and her advice for young changemakers. To get connected with Fatimata, find her on Instagram at @fatimatacham__ . Checking In with Changemakers features young activists, advocates,...

Heledd Roberts is a journalist, presenter, content creator, and public speaker raising awareness about endometriosis and other issues. To get connected with Heledd, find her on Instagram at @heledd__. 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 podcast on this feed every Friday. Follow Be th...

Episode 12 of Checking In with Changemakers features Kait Ahern who is the vice president of Pennsylvania Young Democrats. We talked about Kait’s path to getting involved in politics, her work with Pennsylvania Young Democrats, and her future plans. To get connected with Kait, find her on Instagram at @la.vie.en.kait. Checking In with Changemakers features young activists, advocates, and changemak...

Change comes when you take failure as a way to relearn, rethink, and redirect yourself. Anoushka Sinha is a feminist and gender equality activist who is working to ensure that young people in the Global South have access to education, mentorship, and economic opportunities. To get connected with Anoushka, find her on Instagram at @anoushkaasinha . For more information about Anoushka's work, visit:...

Episode 11 of Checking In with Changemakers features Angeles Ponpa who is a bilingual political commentator. We talked about Angeles’s experience working in politics, her thoughts on upcoming elections in the USA, and Angeles’s plans for the future. To get connected with Angeles, find her on Instagram at @angelesponpa . Checking In with Changemakers features young activists, advocates, and changem...

Daisy Tipping is the Cardiff University Students' Union Women's Officer. To get connected with Daisy, find her on Instagram at @womensofficercsu or @daisyetipping . 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 podcast on this feed every Friday.

Episode 10 of Checking In with Changemakers features David Onilude who is a digital literacy advocate, the founder and executive director of Tech Now Global, and the founder of Beere Agency. We talked about the development of Tech Now Global and Beere Agency, David’s commitment to helping young people access quality education, and his plans for the future. To get connected with David, find him on...

Change comes when you get in the loop. Tommy Wan is the program director for AliefVotes which seeks to empower youth civic engagement in Alief, Texas through civic education, leadership opportunities, and youth-led community projects. To get connected with Tommy, find him on Instagram at @tommycwan . For more information about AliefVotes, visit: https://www.aliefvotes.com .