Be the change. Podcast

Change comes when you put in the effort. Geertika Jeyaganesha is a co-founder of Nurtured Youth Community which is an organization working to bridge the gap between minors in unsupportive households and helpful resources. For more information about Nurtured Youth Community, visit: https://www.nurturedyouthcommunity.com .

Change comes when we focus on collaboration and not competition. Audrey Pe is the founder of WiTech (Women in Technology), which is an organization that began in the Philippines with the mission of achieving gender equality in the tech industry. For more information about WiTech, visit: https://wi-tech.org .

Change starts at home. Vaishnavi Jaiswal is the founder of a nonprofit called Salubrious, as well as a social entrepreneur, an innovator, and a gender equity activist. To get connected with Vaishnavi, find her on Instagram at @vaishnavijaiswalll.

Change comes when you’re in it for the long haul. Rhiannon Osborne is a health justice advocate who believes that health is political and ecological. To get connected with Rhiannon, find her on Instagram at @osborne_rhiannon.

Change comes when you celebrate your own voice. Bethany Handley is an internationally published poet and disabled people’s rights activist from Wales. To get connected with Bethany, find her on Instagram at @scoutforculture. To read some of Bethany's poetry, visit: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/bethany-handley and https://poetrywales.co.uk/bethany-handley-how-i-wrote-cling-film/ .

Change comes when you believe and own it. Brooke Yoakam is a co-founder and the CEO of GiftPocket which is an app to digitally store, exchange, and send gift cards. For more information about GiftPocket, visit: https://www.giftpocket.com .

Change comes when you aren’t working for an award. Raini Sydney is a multi-dimensional storyteller and Girl Rising fellow who is focused on sharing stories about agriculture and conservation. To get connected with Raini, find him on Instagram at @orsydney.

Change comes when you do what you need to do. India Ysabel is an intersectional feminist, content creator, activist, and a co-founder of The Speak Up Space which is a listening and signposting space for survivors of sexual violence. For more information about The Speak Up Space, visit: https://thespeakupspace.format.com/home .

Change comes when you invest in every opportunity. Yara Ghanem is a social development advocate who is raising awareness about feminism, human rights, and other issues in her home country of Syria and around the world with the United Nations Foundation Girl Up initiative. To get connected with Yara, find her on Instagram at @yara_ghanem_.

Change comes when you’re a dreamer. Santiago Eulmesekian is a climate change activist working with Jóvenes por el Clima in his home country of Argentina. For more information about Jóvenes por el Clima, visit: http://jovenesporelclima.com .

Change comes when you work on solving a problem your younger self faced. Gabriela Daza is the director of partnerships at Policorner which is an organization working to make internships and jobs in politics, law, and public service more accessible. For more information about Policorner, visit: https://www.policorner.org .

Change comes when you take the tiny steps of a ladder. Ideja Bajra is the founder of Based In Science which is an organization working to encourage more youth to pursue STEM-related careers. For more information about Based in Science, visit: https://basedinscience.wordpress.com .

Change comes when you make your voice heard. Austen Wyche is the National Director of Advocacy at Encode Justice, a Courage Fellow for Giffords, and the founder of The Teen View. To get connected with Austen, find him on Instagram at @austenwyche.

Change comes when you figure out what makes you joyful. Kalpana Arias is a climate activist and urban gardener based in the United Kingdom. To get connected with Kalpana, find her on Instagram at @ariasaleja.

Change comes when you use your anger, frustration, and sadness. Julieta Martínez is a Chilean feminist and the founder of Tremendas which is an organization committed to connecting, promoting, and making visible a network of girls and young women from around the world. For more information about Tremendas, visit: https://tremendas.org .

Change comes when you become who you want to be. Ellis Lloyd Jones is a Welsh TikToker who is working with the Welsh government to raise awareness about issues in his country. To get connected with Ellis Lloyd Jones, find him on Instagram at @xellislloydjonesx.

Change comes when you create leaders out of everyone. Shawntel Nieto is promoting sustainability and providing food, water, and other resources through her work with several organizations based in her home country of the Philippines. To get connected with Shawntel, find her on Instagram at @shawntelnieto.

Change comes when you find the overlap between your greatest passions and the world’s greatest needs. Liam Elkind is a co-founder and the CEO of Invisible Hands Deliver and a 2022 Rhodes Scholar. For more information about Invisible Hands Deliver, visit: https://invisiblehandsdeliver.org .

Change comes when you’ve fallen at least once or twice. Mert Kumru is a former United Nations Youth Representative for the Netherlands as well as a human rights and climate justice advocate. To get connected with Mert, find him on Instagram at @mertkumru_vn.

Change comes when you’re in it for the right reasons. Dineo Mya Serame is a Rhodes Scholar studying biomedical engineering at the University of Oxford as well as an activist and the founder of Blackout Africa. For more information about Blackout Africa, visit: https://www.blackoutafrica.com .

Change comes when you put your heart and effort in. Macy Lee is a Filipina speaker and writer as well as the founder of a few organizations including Worlds Through Minds. To learn more about Worlds Through Minds, visit: https://www.worldsthroughminds.com .

Change comes when you consider what’s relevant to you. Laura Gomezjurado González is a Teen Advisor for the United Nations Foundation's Girl Up initiative as well as an activist in her home country of Colombia. To get connected with Laura, find her on Instagram at @lauragomezjurado_.

Change comes when we work together. Zaqiya Cajee is the founder of SwopItUp which is a volunteering program for young people in the UK to get involved in tacking climate change and fighting against fast fashion. For more information about SwopItUp, visit: https://www.swopitup.org .

Change comes when you chase a mission instead of a dollar. Baylie Jean Beard is the host of the Gen Z Boss podcast on which she talks with her guests about a variety of topics including business, finance, education, and careers. To get connected with Baylie Jean, find her on Instagram at @missbayliejean.

Change comes when you do the dance between the ritual space and the virtual space. Cyn Gómez is an intersectional activist working to educate others and raise awareness about LGBTQ, Latine, disability, and other issues. To get connected with Cyn, find them on Instagram at @thecyngomez.