During Anti- Poverty week, (13th-19th October) POP team members Sarah, James and Kim speaks to Toni Wren, Executive Director of Anti-Poverty Week about the actions young Australians can undertake to help reduce the level of poverty in Australia. Toni explains how Anti-Poverty week became a national movement and what the Australian Government’s plan is moving forward to address the issue of poverty in Australia. Anti-Poverty Week supports the Australian community to have an increased understanding of poverty and to take action collectively to end it. Everyone is encouraged to help reduce poverty and hardship by organising an activity during the Week or taking part in an activity organised by others.Check out https://antipovertyweek.org.au/ and follow Anti-Poverty Week on social media: https://www.facebook.com/antipovertyweek/Follow People of Purpose @peopleofpurposeco

During Anti-Poverty week (13th-19th October), POP team member Kim chats with Shani Cain, the CEO of Oaktree, Australia's largest youth-run development agency, about the actions which we can undertake to tackle poverty in Australia and overseas. Shani highlights to us the powerful role that young people play in helping to end extreme poverty, how Oaktree is leading a movement of young people who are leading, demanding and creating a more just world and the different initiatives that the government, policy-makers and the not-for-profit sector can implement to empower young people who are taking action to support those living below the poverty line. Check out Oaktree: https://www.oaktree.org/Follow Oaktree on social media: @oaktreeauFollow People of Purpose: @peopleofpurposeco

This week, POP team members James and Sarah speak to Co-Founder of Spair Pair Josh Firimin to discuss poverty and homelessness in Australia. Spair Pair is a social enterprise founded by Josh Firimin and Beau Arnfield. They recognised an opportunity to empower ordinary people to do the extraordinary. They design and sell high quality, ethical, sustainable and good-looking undergarments (like our socks) and for every pair they sell, an exact replica is provided to someone in need. By buying a Spair Pair product, customers will be providing access to some of the most basic luxuries (which many of us take for granted) to those doing it tough. We discuss ways to give back to the greater good and help those in need- one pair at a time.Check out Spair Pair: www.spairpair.com.auFollow on social media: @SpairPairAUFollow People of Purpose: @peopleofpurposeco

This episode, the People of Purpose team talks to Rose-Anna Selhorst, the 2019 Global Voices National Scholar and representative of Australian youth at the Y20 Summit and current Masters of Public Policy student. We discuss Rose-Anna’s recent trip to Japan for the Y20 Summit; youth engagement in public policy; we explore ways to increase youth participation and representation in policy development and discourse; and unpack some of Rose-Anna’s recommendations as to how the Australian Government can better engage youth perspectives in policy making.Check out some of Rose-Anna’s reflections from the Y20 Summit at https://globalvoices.org.au/news/rose-annaselhorst and some of the outcomes here: https://www.yacvic.org.au/blog/y20-summit-2019/Follow People of Purpose: @peopleofpurposeco

During this episode, the People of Purpose team sit down with Luke and James from Voice of Health to discuss how technology can be harnessed to improve mental health. The guys share with us their insights on the rise of mental health issues, the impact of tech and social media, their views on the change in Instagram's “no likes” and what we can do to maintain our mental health and wellbeing. Voice of Health is a preventative mental health solution and social platform that provides a community of support aimed at building greater social connectivity, belonging and personal empowerment.  Check out Voice of Health: https://www.voiceofhealth.com.au/Follow on social media: @voiceofhealthauDownload on the App store.Follow People of Purpose: @peopleofpurposeco

In this episode, the People of Purpose team sit down with Chris Burnett, founder of Melbourne Soup to explore the meaning of social change and its applications in the real world, challenges in the social impact space and the work of Melbourne Soup in addressing some of these challenges. Chris also provides his insights and advice on how emerging leaders can pursue the path of social entrepreneurship. Melbourne SOUP are community crowdfunding initiatives, where local people connect and raise money for local causes. Attendees hear four presentations, receive a bowl of soup, mingle and vote for their favourite idea.To get involved with Melbourne SOUP: @melbournesoup. Follow People of Purpose: @peopleofpurposeco

In this first episode, the People of Purpose team (Kim, James, Sarah and Lily) introduce themselves and discuss their purpose behind starting their podcast, Solve for Y. Solve for Y explores the ideas and solutions undertaken by purpose-driven individuals who are tackling some of the world’s most pressing challenges.