The Imperfect Activist

In this episode, we sit down to reflect on young people's role in international liberation movements, specifically focusing on what's happening in Palestine. From raising awareness, protesting, and fundraising, we touch on what community organizing looks like while feeling helpless, the role and suppression of social media exposure, and global youth solidarity in the face of deep-rooted injustices...

In this tenth episode of The Imperfect Activist, Lucy travels (virtually) to Nepal to speak with Samita, a youth advocate and changemaker witnessing history unfold firsthand. Together, they unpack the 2025 Gen Z protests - a youth-led uprising sparked by a government social media ban that quickly grew into a broader movement against corruption, inequality, and political failure. Samita shares her...

Green jobs are supposed to be on the rise in Canada and around the world, shaping how young people enter a workforce in transition to net-zero. But what exactly is a green job, and how do values, ethics, and personal choices shape the paths we take, from nonprofits to corporate roles? In this episode, we unpack what green jobs mean for our future, how to avoid burnout in purpose-driven work, and w...

In this eighth episode of The Imperfect Activist, we zoom in on what it means to make change where you are. From grassroots organising in Devon, UK to youth-led movements like Green New Deal Rising, we explore how local action can connect to the bigger fights for climate justice and political transformation. Youth campaigner Holly Gillett joins Natasha to share her journey - from community campaig...

In this seventh episode of The Imperfect Activist, Lucy is joined by special guest Bernice Waldeck, a social media creator for men’s rugby in South Africa. Together, they dive into Bernice’s journey of carving out space as a woman in a male-dominated sport, and how her passion for rugby led her to create for fun while shaping the online sports community. The conversation explores the growing influ...

This episode delves into an often-uncomfortable topic: money. Does it matter where the money for our organizing comes from? What are the implications of being funded by extractive companies and the very sectors we’re organizing against? Listen in for a discussion on consciously receiving funding from fossil fuel companies/big banks for climate organizing work, learn new perspectives, and apply som...

In this fifth episode of The Imperfect Activist, it’s your co-host Lucy taking the lead in a personal conversation about mental health and wellbeing exploring how our generation is breaking long-held stigmas and reshaping the narrative around emotional wellness. This episode dives into the mental health pressures facing young people today, from academic and financial stress to activism burnout and...

In this fifth episode of The Imperfect Activist, Natasha talks to youth climate justice campaigner and journalist Scarlett Westbrook. Scarlett Westbrook is a leading climate justice activist and journalist, and the youngest person in the world to attain an A level in Government and Politics, which she self-taught at age 13. She is also the youngest parliamentary policy writer, most known for her w...

In this third episode of The Imperfect Activist, we’re digging into two of the biggest stressors facing young people today: the housing crisis and the increasingly bleak job market. From sky-high rent and unlivable wages to unpaid internships and zero-hour contracts, this episode explores how these economic realities are shaping our generation's future and sense of hope. We unpack the day-to-day r...

In this second episode of The Imperfect Activist, we take a raw and honest look at what’s happening across the globe from ongoing wars and rising authoritarianism to political power shifts like the continued influence of Donald Trump. But we’re not just listing headlines—we’re asking: What do these events mean for young people? As youth activists in 2025, we feel the gap between our values and the...

Welcome to our first episode of The Imperfect Activist podcast. In this episode, we dive into what it means to be a youth activist in 2025 and our thoughts on what exactly is an activist. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! To get connected with Lucy, Annabelle, or Natasha, please find them on Instagram at @theimperfectactivist.podcast . For more information about the show, plea...