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Exclusive – In conversation with Daphne Frias

Exclusive – In conversation with Daphne Frias

We went to the Natural History Museum’s Generation Hope: Act for the Planet event to speak with the climate justice activist and storyteller about how young people can use their influence and actions to drive positive change for the Earth’s future. Daphne Frias is a Latina climate justice activist and storyteller born and raised in West Harlem, NYC. As a freelance organiser, she spends her time speaking at various colleges,...

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Exclusive – Meet Ishaan Shah, the Gen Z activist fighting modern slavery

Exclusive – Meet Ishaan Shah, the Gen Z activist fighting modern slavery

We spoke with the 19-year-old UN Youth Representative and co-founder of Stolen Dreams – a youth-led collective driving action around ending modern slavery – about how he is guaranteeing that every human being has access to basic human rights. Ishaan Shah was just thirteen when he learned that slavery is a very real, very current issue. Upon coming to terms with the fact that exploitation isn’t confined to our history books...

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Exclusive – Zandile Ndhlovu on fostering a more inclusive ocean

Exclusive – Zandile Ndhlovu on fostering a more inclusive ocean

We spoke to South Africa’s first Black female freediving instructor about her mission to diversify the sea and educate young people of colour on the importance of preserving it. Born in a land-locked South African township, far from any coastline, it wasn’t until adulthood that Zandile Ndhlovu first experienced the ocean. Raised on warnings against the dangers of deep water and being taught that the sea was ‘white people’s space,’ Zandi...

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Exclusive – Why Thijs Biersteker is taking his work to COP15

Exclusive – Why Thijs Biersteker is taking his work to COP15

The ecological artist has created a robotic plant that grows based on biodiversity data from the Natural History Museum. It demonstrates how the choices we make now will affect the state of nature over the next thirty years. We spoke with him about his mission to turn facts into feelings. Thijs Biersteker is an award-winning ecological artist whose work channels creativity into raising awareness about pressing environmental issues. His immersive...

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