The Bright-Eyed

Today's episode features Claire Skowron, the founder of and online platform called Adoptees of China,  an online network for Chinese adoptees to see their stories represented and share their experiences with others.  Her organization was created after she realized how little her story represented online. After starting it, she met so many other adoptees who also agreed that this was one of the first times they've seen their stories represented in media, and it truly motivated her to keep growing. We discuss her inspiration for starting Adoptees of China, why representation for adoptees is important, and the power of giving people a voice.

Adoptees of China:  https://www.adopteesofchina.com/

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Welcome to the July minisode! This minisode is all about team leadership and how you can effectively lead a team. After interviewing founders of things like nonprofits and blogs, it seems like a common challenge people run into is team leadership. So I took some time to reflect on things I’ve learned as the leader of a nonprofit, gather advice from past episodes, and do some research on how to effectively lead a team. Take a listen!

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Today's episode features Haiqa Faheem: a junior and founder of Houston Helping Hands. Houston Helping Hands is a nonprofit organization that works to provide students with volunteer opportunities throughout the Houston area while shedding light on local organizations in need of assistance and aiding underprivileged Houstonian communities. We discuss the importance of volunteering, how volunteering impacts volunteers, and Haiqa's incredible organization.

Houston Helping Hands:  https://www.instagram.com/houstonhelpinghands/

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Today's episode features Shiva Chopra, an LGBTQ+/women's rights activist and founder of The Metamorphosis Magazine.  Shiva Chopra loves meeting new people and helping them express their voices through writing and raising awareness on social media. We discuss the experience of LGBTQ+ youth in India, how education systems can better support LGBTQ+ youth, the value of diverse perspective, and how to turn passion into activism.

The Metamorphosis Mag:  http://themetamorphosismagazine.com/

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Welcome to Season 3 of The Bright-Eyed! Today's episode features Stephanie Hu, the Executive Director of Dear Asian Youth and CUSD Against Racism.  Her identity as a Chinese American has pushed her to passionately uplift marginalized voices into intersectional activism. We discuss the importance of intersectional activism, representation, the challenges of running a large-scale organization, and how to fight for greater equality and inclusion within your school.

Dear Asian Youth: https://dearasianyouth.wixsite.com/website
CUSD Against Racism: https://www.cusdagainstracism.org/

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In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I got to interview Chloe Mshana: a mental health advocate and the creator of Mentality Masterpiece on Instagram. Chloe creates self-love reminders to share on her Instagram page, @mentalitymasterpiece, which has over 4,000 followers. As a teenager, Chloe knows that social media could often be toxic and hopes to change this. Tune in to hear about how to take better care of your mental health, the intersectionality of mental health, and Chloe's journey inn creating Mentality Masterpiece.

For brightness in your feed and gentle mental health reminders, follow @mentalitymasterpiece on Instagram!

In today's episode, I interviewed educational equity advocate, grassroots organizer, and violinist Alanna Li. She is the founder of the nonprofit Lifting Lives, has mobilized thousands of activists, has managed projects allocating tens of thousands of dollars to a variety of great causes. In addition to Lifting Lives, Alanna contributed to the Jon Ossoff for Senate campaign, is a student ambassador to her city's human rights council, and toured in both Europe and North America for violin to use her art to spread awareness on poverty. We discuss Alanna's personal connection with activism and equity, how legislation can impact educational equity, and all the amazing work she has been doing through Lifting Lives. Check it out!

To get involved with Lifting Lives, visit their website liftinglivesnonprofit.org to apply to be an officer or to start a Lifting Lives chapter at their school. You can also donate and contribute to some really amazing causes on their website as well!

Welcome to the April minisode! Since we have a lot of new listeners, I thought I'd share the story of this podcast and answer some Q&A questions to help you get to know me a little better. I also talk about some podcasting tips, so if you are interested in starting a podcast, I hope this helps you! Take a listen!

In this episode, I got to interview Nur Güzeldere, a photographer, filmmaker, and founder of 9-Magazine. 9 Magazine is a free, bilingual, online magazine for young artists to find a platform to share their opinions and artworks with an audience of over 160 countries and 22k+ visitors. We talk about Nur's experience as a photographer, the amazing work 9-magazine is doing, and the importance of teen voices. Take a listen!

9-Magazine is always looking for new visitors and new artists to join them! Check it out at www.9-magazine.com and follow their Instagram at @9magazine_.

Today's episode features author and speaker George Couros who provides some insight on innovation and leadership. As a worldwide leader in the area of innovation, he is the author of the book, The Innovator’s Mindset; Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity and his latest book, Innovate Inside the Box. In this episode, we talk about how to develop an innovative mindset, how young people can make an impact, what makes a good leader, and so much more. Take a listen!

Tune in to George's podcast and his YouTube channel at youtube.com/georgecourosIM!