Be the change. Podcast

Change comes when you have confidence in yourself. Jimin Lee is the founder and executive director of SELFidence which is a youth-led organization focused on improving students’ self-confidence and raising awareness about mental health. For more information about SELFidence, find the organization on Instagram at @self_idence. To get connected with Jimin, find her on Instagram at @jim.jimlee.

Change comes when you speak the unspoken. Elijah Mckenzie-Jackson is a civic artist and climate justice activist. To get connected with Elijah, find him on Instagram at @elijahmckenziejackson.

Change comes when you develop d’Skills. Hannah Grady Williams is the founder of d’Skills Community which is an online community to encourage Gen Z to use ChatGPT. For more information about d'Skills Community, visit: https://www.dskills.io .

Change comes when you break the silence. Edha Gupta is a student activist who worked with the Panther Anti-Racist Union to raise awareness about book banning in her local schools. To get connected with Edha, find her on Instagram at @edhagupta.

Change comes from discomfort. Sam Weinberg is the executive director of Path to Progress which is a group working to develop the future of progressive policy while shifting and building political power for young Americans. To get connected with Sam, find him on Instagram at @samweinberg.

Change comes when you look for people who have done this work before you. Armita Hosseini is the founder of Empower Econ and the author of the book, Roadmap to Financial Literacy. To learn more about Empower Econ, visit: https://www.empowerecon.com .

Change comes when you fight for a seat at the table. Cameron Samuels is an activist who is raising awareness about a variety of issues, including censorship. To get connected with Cameron, you can find them on Instagram at @cameronjsamuels.

Change comes when you pursue your passions. Risha Chaurasia is the author of Tales of Twinkling Tweens and TRUCE: Novis Initiis, a blogger, and a literature advocate. To get connected with Risha, visit: https://rishachaurasia07.wixsite.com/website-1 .

Change comes over time. The first episode of Be the change. Podcast was released on June 2, 2020, and this episode marks three years since that first episode. This episode features some of the most memorable guests from the last three years including: Sophie Beren, Kahlil Greene, Francesca Reicherter, Paxton Smith, Dineo Mya Serame, Isaias Hernandez, Angeles Ponpa, Natalie Magness, Ellis Lloyd Jon...

Change comes when you realize that not everyone can do everything. Samuel Rubin is a co-founder of YEA! Impact which is working to produce high-level events, campaigns, and content rooted in the power of grassroots community organizing. For more information about YEA! Impact, visit: https://www.yeaimpact.com .

Change comes when you stick with it. Maria Tracy created an app called Tell Their Stories with the purpose of raising awareness about the issue of period poverty around the world. For more information about Tell Their Stories, visit: https://youtu.be/mSnQECt1J8o .

Change comes when you figure out what you can do better than anyone else. Ritika Saraswat is the founder of Re-Defined which is an organization focused on fostering inclusivity and recognizing diversity. To learn more about Re-Defined, visit: https://redefinednpo.wixsite.com/re-define .

Change comes when you create for yourself. Anushka Joshi is the founder and CEO of Gen-Zine which is a global, grassroots community for young voices rewriting the future. For more information about Gen-Zine, visit: https://www.gen-zine.com .

Change comes when you seek out opportunities. Isabella Hanson is the founder of "I Matter" which is an international poetry and art competition. For more information about the "I Matter" competition, visit: http://www.nationalyouthfoundation.org/i-matter/ .

Change comes when you realize that advocacy looks different for different people. Lily Painter is an indigenous advocate and organizer, and one of the issues she addresses is missing and murdered indigenous women. To get connected with Lily, find her on Instagram at @herculilz.

Change comes when you make connections. Saba Mehrzad is the founder of iFeminist which is a digital platform focused on highlighting unknown and underrepresented women in history through research projects developed by young contributors. For more information about iFeminist, visit: https://ifeminist.org/index.html .

Change comes when you focus on filling the gaps. Davida Padi is the founder of Eve's Corner and Zachary's Corner. Davida developed Eve's Corner as a digital platform for Black girls to access scholarship opportunities, mental health services, and other resources. For more information about Eve's Corner, visit: https://eves-corner.org .

Change comes when we amplify unheard voices. Kevin Patel is the founder of OneUpAction which is an intersectional organization providing resources to youth advocates around the world who are tackling the climate crisis. For more information about OneUpAction, visit: https://oneupaction.org . To get connected with Kevin, visit: https://www.imkevinjpatel.com .

Change comes when you go out and do it. Alexandra Hamilton is the founder of Youth in Politics which is a youth-led, student-run organization that is focused on amplifying student voices in politics. To learn more about Youth in Politics and to check out the organization's content, visit: https://youth-in-politics.weebly.com .

Change comes when you never change your authenticity for approval. Kellyanna Brooking is the youngest ambassador for Turning Point USA, a political strategist, a youth campaign advisor, and the host of her own show. To get connected with Kellyanna, visit: https://kellyannabrooking.com .

Change comes when you don’t force it. Swetha Tandri is the founder of Melodies for Math which is an organization focused on making math more relatable and engaging through music. For more information about Melodies for Math, visit: https://www.melodiesformath.org .

Change comes when it is sustainable. Gianella Bejar is the founder of EVE (Educate, Voice, Empower) which is an organization working to teach young people the power of presence and perspective, to create advocates for social equality, and to empower people of all genders. For more information about EVE, visit: https://eveadvocate.org/index.html .

Change comes when we focus on moderation. Olivia Seltzer is the founder and sole writer of The Cramm which is a daily newsletter tailored to Gen Z readers to give them the scoop on current events. For more information about The Cramm, visit: https://www.thecramm.com .

Change comes when you find your structure. David Onilude is the founder of a nonprofit called Tech Now Global which is dedicated to eradicating digital illiteracy in underserved communities. To get connected with David, find him on Instagram at @david_onilude.

Change comes when you make it manageable. Megan Chen is an environmental activist and the founder of The Urban Garden Initiative (TUGI) which is a nonprofit working to inspire and empower youth to achieve urban sustainability through a gardening-based educational program. For more information about TUGI, visit: https://www.theurbangardeninitiative.org .