7 years left until Earth's carbon budget is depleted, based on our current emission rates. Grace, a 19-year-old environmental activist and student at Oregon State University is here to tell us how we can prevent the world from going into a state of pure turmoil, more than it already is. Grace is pursuing a degree in Environmental Public Policy with a minor in Social Justice. She has worked in environmental advocacy and policy since age 14 and has policy experience at a local, state, national and international level. You can also find Grace volunteering her time as a firefighter in her community. Grace discusses everything from her experience at COP25 in Madrid, Spain to her pet snake, Aphrodite. 

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Today we hear from guest Jax Richards, a child rights' activist, who started his own nonprofit organization called Safeguard Youth. Between juggling two majors, leading a TEDx Talk at his university, and his various philanthropic efforts, he leads Safeguard Youth. Safeguard Youth was created to help amplify the voices of foster youth and childhood abuse survivors, as well as connect survivors with one another throughout Oregon. Listen in to see what you can do to help prevent child abuse and support survivors. 

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Check out the Safeguard Youth Apparel here: https://www.bonfire.com/store/safeguard-youth/

This week's episode features Zach Moss, who is working for his PhD in Security while continuing with his local TV and YouTube series, the Zach Moss Show. The Zach Moss Show breaks down news, politics, and current events. As an independent media reporter, Zach brings the light to The Portland Protests and what the main stream media is not telling you. Follow Zach's journey on instagram @thezachofzachs, his YouTube channel, The Zach Moss Show, and his Twitter @ZachMoss6.

Thank you to Zach for letting me use sound clips from his videos. 

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Listen in to hear about Brian's journey working with Americorps NCCC after finishing his senior year of high school. Brian helped to rebuild South Texas homes after Hurricane Harvey and put together food boxes for a food pantry, while also working with Habitat for Humanity in Columbia, Missouri. Now, he is working as a contact tracer for COVID-19, as well as petitioning to make Portland Police badge numbers more visible. He is currently pursing a college degree in Global Studies and Global Health to one day work on malaria prevention. 

One of the top issues Generation Z is facing today is cyberbullying; however, not many people are educated about the true effects cyberbullying has on its victims. 

Listen in to hear the Top 10 tips Abby has from the first term of college!