Be the Change Podcast

Change comes when we give back. CovEducation is a nonprofit committed to continuing K-12 education in the US during the COVID-19 outbreak. For more information, visit their website at https://www.coved.org.

Change comes through empowerment. RISE Colorado is an organization working to educate, engage, and empower low-income families and families of color to become change agents for educational equity in the most diverse school district in Colorado. For more information, visit http://www.rise-colorado.org.

Change comes when we step up to the plate. Rachel Balkovec is the first woman to be hired as a full-time hitting coach in the history of Major League Baseball. For more information about Rachel, visit https://www.rachelbalkovec.com.

Change comes when we educate ourselves. Better Make Room’s mission is to provide a support network and resources for students applying to college and higher educational opportunities after high school. For more information, visit https://www.bettermakeroom.org.

Change comes when you find the cause that inspires you. Braven’s mission is to support underrepresented college students in securing their first jobs after graduation. For more information, visit https://bebraven.org.

Change comes from strong relationships. Changeist's mission is to develop a community of young people who are passionate about creating a more just society based in Los Angeles and Stockton, California. For more information, visit https://changeist.org.

Change is made when we show up. Marlow Baines is the Youth Director of Earth Guardians which is an organization committed to inspiring and training environmental and social justice activists. For more information, visit https://www.earthguardians.org.

Change comes when we listen. The Do Better Campaign is an organization committed to raising awareness about gender-based violence on college campuses around the country. For more information, visit their website at https://www.dobettercampaign.org or connect with them on Instagram @thedobettercampaign.

Change will come when we agree that protecting human lives is more important than honoring heritage. This is my personal account of the June 22, 2020 protests in Washington DC.

Change starts with civic education. The Community Enrichment Project is an organization focused on enhancing underserved communities in Washington DC by teaching young people about civic engagement. For more information, visit their website at https://www.thecepdc.org or connect with them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook at thecepdc.