Exclusive β Isaias Hernandez sees climate justice as multifaceted
The Gen Z environmental educator, who goes by βqueerbrownveganβ on social media, is committed to guaranteeing that the links between the disparate issues feeding into our ecological emergency are well understood. We spoke to him about why centring identity, race, and indigeneity in the conversation is decidedly necessary for...
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Exclusive β How Jorge Alvarez is cultivating space for collective mental health reflection
We spoke with the Gen Z content creator and social impact strategist about how heβs channelling his passion for storytelling into action that empowers others, builds community, and guarantees no one has to suffer in silence again. βI want to create content that first and foremost personalises the conversation,β says...
Exclusive β In conversation with Selina Leem
We went to the Natural History Museumβs Generation Hope: Act for the Planet event to speak with the climate justice activist, poet, and spoken word performer about how young people can use their influence and actions to drive positive change for the Earthβs future. Selina Leem is a climate warrior,...
Exclusive β In conversation with Disha Ravi
We went to the Natural History Museumβs Generation Hope: Act for the Planet event to speak with the climate justice activist and founder of FFF India about how young people can use their influence and actions to drive positive change for the Earthβs future. Disha Ravi is a climate justice...
Exclusive β In conversation with Mitzi Jonelle Tan
We went to the Natural History Museumβs Generation Hope: Act for the Planet event to speak with the environmental justice activist about how young people can use their influence and actions to drive positive change for the Earthβs future. Mitzi Jonelle Tan is an environmental justice activist from the Philippines....
Exclusive β In conversation with Daphne Frias
We went to the Natural History Museumβs 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 Earthβs future. Daphne Frias is a Latina climate justice activist and...
Exclusive β 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 β a youth-led collective driving action around ending modern slavery β 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 isnβt confined to our history books...
Exclusive β COP27βs Biodiversity Day with Kasha Slavner
We spoke with award-winning filmmaker and activist Kasha Slavner about what it means to respect and protect our planet on COPβs Biodiversity Day. Yesterdayβs theme at COP27 was Biodiversity Day. Leaders gathered to discuss nature and ecosystem-based solutions to climate mitigation and adaptation. They also built strategies to mobilise global action towards halting biodiversity loss by reducing key drivers of climate change. We sat down with Kasha Slavner, an award-winning Gen...
Exclusive β COP27’s Water Day with Bodhi Patil & Nyombi Morris
Yesterday was Water Day at COP27. World leaders set out to discuss sustainable water resource management, as well as water scarcity, drought, cross-boundary cooperation, and improving water systems. Currently, 3.6 billion people face inadequate access to water for at least one month per year. By 2050, water scarcity is expected to affect more than 5 billion people. The climate crisis has disrupted natural water systems, in fact, UN Water says that...
Exclusive β COP 27βs Decarbonisation Day with Michael Backlund
We spoke to Climate Science president and climate and peace activist Michael Backlund about COP27, decarbonisation, and how young people can get involved in fighting against the climate emergency. Friday of COP27βs first week was officially βDecarbonisation Dayβ, where leaders and attendees will discuss various technologies and campaigns to lower the carbon levels in our atmosphere, as well as examine our transition into a low carbon economy. To get a...
