Be the Change Podcast

Change comes when you take the time to educate yourself about important issues. Kahlil Greene was the first Black student body president at Yale University, and we talked about his work in student government and about the insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6th. To connect with Kahlil, follow him on Instagram at kahlil.greene.

Change comes when you believe in yourself. Karina Popovich is using her superpower of 3D printing in the fight against COVID-19 by creating PPE for healthcare workers and others in need. To learn more about Makers for COVID-19, visit https://www.makersforcovid19.com.

Change comes when you figure out what you’re good at and what makes you feel like flying. Dustin Liu is the ninth US Youth Observer to the United Nations and represents youth voices at the UN General Assembly and other events.

Change comes when you remember all of the people that you’re doing it for. Hannah Lucas developed the notOK app to serve as a panic button for people who may be struggling with mental health issues. For more information about the notOK app, visit https://www.notokapp.com.

Change comes when you use your privilege. Ziyaan Virji is the founder and CEO of For the Menstruator which is an organization working to create a world of menstrual equity. For more information about For the Menstruator, visit https://www.flow.page/forthemenstruator..

Change comes with bravery. Kaylee Tyner is a gun violence activist and the founder of #MyLastShot which provides stickers for students to place on their licenses and ID's authorizing photos of their bodies to be published if they die in a shooting. For more information about Team ENOUGH, visit https://www.teamenough.org.

Change comes when you do the unsexy work. Ruhani Walia is a 17 year old activator who is working on a project to end maternal mortality in Nigeria. For more information about Ending Maternal Mortality, visit https://emm.health.

Change comes when you take the hard route. Em Odesser is a writer, feminist, sex educator, and mental health advocate focusing on the intersections of sex, history, technology, and feminism. For more information about Em, visit http://www.emilyodesser.com.

Change comes when you do what feels right. Ela Gokcigdem is an environmental activist with an organization called Youth Environmental Society through which she developed a baseline environmental curriculum for high school students. To get connected with Ela, follow her on Instagram @elagokcigdem.

Change comes when you are an idealist in vision and a pragmatist in execution. Jack O'Connor is the founder of Moyo Nua, a sustainable business to benefit farmers in least-developed countries, and Ireland's former Youth Delegate to the United Nations. To read Jack's article I mention in the episode, visit https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/7-things-id-tell-my-burnt-out-self-jack-o-connor?trk=public.