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This episode spotlights Khanak Lashkari, the founder of the organization Project Diversify. When Khanak's exchange program was canceled in 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, she became passionate about finding a way for students around the world to still connect. Over the summer of 2021, Project Diversify hosted it's first event as a virtual exchange program with 90+ students from 10+ countries. Since then, Project Diversify has invited speakers and partnered with organizations such as Dr. Zimbardo's Heroic Imagination Project.

Tune into this episode to hear more from Khanak and her impactful organization.

To support Project make sure to follow them on their Instagram:

@project.diversify

This episode spotlights Catherine Yeo, a creator, entrepreneur, and investor currently studying English and Computer Science at Harvard University. From a young age, Catherine was drawn to both writing and technology. By the age of fifteen, Catherine had already found success as an author, accumulating a following of hundreds of thousands for her online content. In parallel, in the realm of technology Catherine has worked at AI and software engineering roles at Disney, IBM Research, Apple, and startups. Catherine's work has been featured in impressive publications ranging from Teen Vogue to NBC to the Los Angeles Times.

Spearheading the intersection of both her passions of storytelling and technology, Catherine recently published her new book The Creator Revolution: How Today's Creative Talents are Shaping Our Tomorrow, which is now available on Amazon. Tune in to this episode to hear more about Catherine and her impactful work in the junction of writing and technology.

To support Catherine, make sure to check out her Instagram and Twitter @catherinehyeo. You can find Catherine's new book on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZK9SM3C/

This episode spotlights Chloe Peng, the host of the podcast Our Free Bodies. Having competed as an elite figure skater, from a young age Chloe encountered  pressures to eat and look a certain way, ultimately leading her to struggle with her mental health and an eating disorder. On her impactful podcast, Chloe now shares vulnerable and educational episodes in which she supports other teens dealing with their own eating disorders and mental health struggles. Chloe collaborates with international athletes and neurologists, and Our Free Bodies has reached over 40 countries. Chloe's podcast acts as a friend that supports other teens on their journey to finding self-love and self-worth. 

Tune in to this episode to hear more from Chloe and her brave and impactful podcast.

Make sure to check out Our Free Bodies on their podcast and Instagram:

https://open.spotify.com/show/2QEes6JzD0LoiV95dg4EtI?si=88ba2c556039406a

@ourfreebodies

This episode spotlights Olivia Giaccio, a student at Columbia University and a member of the U.S. Mogul Ski Team. Ever since she first started skiing, Olivia knew that she wanted to compete in the Olympics; fulfilling her longterm goal, Olivia Giaccio finished in an incredible 6th place in women's moguls at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Having been the first woman to have ever completed a Cork 1080 in a World Cup Competition, Olivia is at the forefront of advancing the sport of women's moguls and encourages all girls to push what is possible in whatever area they are passionate.

Tune in to this episode to hear from Olivia about her experience at the Olympics and as a top-level athlete and student.

Today’s episode spotlights Lokaa Krishna, a student attending Columbia University and studying Financial Economics and History. Originally from Chennai India, Lokaa started the Lokaa foundation where she has worked intensively with several underprivileged communities in order to transform them into sustainable villages. Lokaa recognized the need to not only support the villages by ensuring that the villagers had access to homes, clean water, food, and more, but also has prioritized the creation of communities through an emphasis on human connection. The Lokaa foundation has raised over half a million dollars and has improved and changed the lives of countless children and adults from rural villages throughout India. Tune in to this episode to hear more about Lokaa and the significant impact of the Lokaa foundation.

To support the Lokaa foundation, make sure to out their Instagram page and Website:

@lokaafoundation

https://lokaafoundation.org/

This episode spotlights Gunnhildur Hallgrímsdóttir, a freshman at Harvard University and the youngest member ever of the Icelandic parliament at only 19 years old. As a climate activist, Gunnhildur recognized the need for a bridge between activism and politics, compelling her to join the Pirate Party to accomplish her vision. At Harvard, Gunnhildur is studying Environmental Engineering and Economics as she plans to continue being a catalyst for climate action implementation. 

Tune in to this episode to hear more about Gunnhildur and her truly inspirational and impactful work as a climate activist.

This episode spotlights Halle Hunt, a national-level competitive rugby player and founder of the Student-Athlete Speaker Series (SASS). SASS is a multimedia program dedicated to connecting student-athletes to athletic mentors. The cancelation of competitions and practices due to the beginning of the pandemic was an uncertain time for all athletes; Halle realized that other athletes were experiencing the same thing, motivating her to start this program to foster a supportive community for student-athletes. The Student-Athlete Speaker Series has hosted mentors from Olympians to D1 Athletes to coaches. Tune in to this episode to hear more about Halle and her broad impact on student-athletes internationally.

To get involved and learn more about the Student-Athlete Speaker Series, check out their Instagram: 

@sa.speakerseries 

This episode spotlights Ilana Nguyen, a founding member and the Executive Director at Innoverge. Ever since she was little, Ilana has been upset by the inequities she saw in STEMx education and the disparities in representation within the STEM fields. Now as a senior at Stanford Online High School, Ilana has been able to directly impact the STEMx sphere through her work at Innoverge. Innoverge is a 501(c)3 nonprofit with the mission to advance STEMx education in underserved communities in order to diversify the next generation of change makers. Innoverge accomplishes this goal by expanding accessibility of STEMx curriculums, diversifying representation, training youth in STEM x Humanities skills, and empowering youth leaders to initiate change with their own communities. Listen in on this episode to hear more from Ilana and her impressive work at Innoverge.

To support Innoverge, make sure to check out their Instagram and website:

@innovergeintl

https://innoverge.org/

This episode spotlights Maddy Manning-Bi, a rising senior at Stanford Online High School and the Deputy Editor in Chief for the Communications Team at the global, non profit organization Dear Asian Youth. Dear Asian Youth is an organization that promotes intersectional activism, solidarity with marginalized groups, and equality. With more than 111+ thousand instagram followers, 156+ international chapters, and 234+ global team members, Dear Asian Youth has flourished into a worldwide community for asian youth to empower and support one another. An enthusiastic and talented writer, Maddy has been published by Pixel Journal, “The Chrysalis”, Pixelate, De Novo, as well as Dear Asian Youth. Dedicated to making a difference and promoting equality, Maddy's leadership position at Dear Asian Youth allows her to combine both her love of writing with her passion for advocacy. Tune in to this episode to hear more about Maddy and the impactful organization Dear Asian Youth.

To support Dear Asian Youth, make sure to check out their Instagram page and their website: 

@dearasianyouth

https://dearasianyouth.org/

This episode spotlights Pooja Kalyan, an accomplished athlete who has dedicated her life to figure skating. Now a competitive figure skater for the U.S. national team, Pooja shares her journey as both a determined athlete and student. From her memorable introduction to figure skating, to her efforts to give back to her athletic community, Pooja's story is one of dedication, effort, and passion! Listen in on this episode to hear from Pooja about her journey with figure skating as an internationally competitive athlete!