Thred 100

A Gen Z marketing whizz with endless strings to her bow, Erifili is the founder of a global creative agency (The Z Link), an author and prolific Substacker, photographer, public speaker, and co-hosts the Espresso Epilogues podcast. She also features on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.

Meagan Loyst, of New York, is the CEO and founder of Gen Z VCs - an active community of 27,000 investors, founders, and operators from 80 countries. She is a leading voice on upcoming tech and consumer trends and her daily content spans everything from climate change, to gaming.

Heman Bekele, a 14-year-old inventor, won the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge for developing a cost-effective soap that combats skin cancer by harnessing the power of sunlight to kill cancer cells during handwashing.

In the world of sports, heroes are often defined by their medals. Challenging this notion is Vinesh Phogat, the Indian wrestler whose relentless fight against systemic injustice on her journey to the Paris Olympics has encouraged us to reconsider who we identify as sporting icons.

The 24-year-old Palestinian filmmaker from Gaza is wielding storytelling to illuminate realities that are often unseen and unheard in the course of Israel's genocidal war on her homeland. 

Chelsea Miller served as one of Barack Obama’s youngest interns working on domestic policy issues. She started her own nonprofit called Women Everywhere Believe, with the goal of creating opportunities for women and girls of colour to become leaders.

Cheyenne Tyler Jacobs is a writer and mental health advocate who shares her journey and advocates for mental health awareness, including suicide prevention.

Jazmine Wildcat is a youth Indigenous rights activist from Wyoming. Additionally, Jazmine uses her advocacy to help improve mental health, suicide and sexual assault rates, as these, too, affect her community.

Beniamin Strzelecki is a passionate advocate for climate action and energy transition. He connects global youth-led energy organisations, collaborates with intergovernmental entities, and conducts research on renewable power generation.

Joice Mendez is a Migrant, social entrepreneur and climate advocate. Focused on water, food, energy justice nexus. Co-founded youth organisations, UN-Water Award recipient.

Saoirse Exton is a Fridays for Future activist. She values traditional languages and stories for Earth's sanctity. 2021 Rise Initiative winner reshaping Irish mythology with diverse perspectives.  

Josefa Tauli advocates for Indigenous rights and youth involvement. Global Youth Biodiversity Network Policy Co-coordinator, CBD engagement leader. Indigenous knowledge promoter.  

Fatou Jeng empowers grassroots climate action. Founded Clean Earth Gambia, mobilizing youth for resilience. YOUNGO co-lead, AYICC member. Gender climate negotiator, WWF recognised.

Daffa Praditya D.R is a climate activist. He is an Indonesia Ambassador for UNICEF Indonesia and a National Coordinator for Fridays For Future Indonesia.

Sanjana Nagesh is ethnically Indian but raised in Australia. Nagesh started the Instagram page BrownGirlGang in 2017 as a way of empowering South Asian women by publicising South Asian women’s successes and celebrating their culture.

Shreya K.C. is a climate activist. Shreya is a campaign coordinator at Mock COP, the Contact Point of the Nationally Determined Contributions Working Group for YOUNGO and a Climate Change Champion for UNICEF South Asia.

Deepica Mutyala is a beauty entrepreneur and CEO of Live Tinted from South Asia. Deepica’s career in the beauty industry began with her work as an on-air beauty expert and YouTuber.

Diego Arreola Fernandez is an environmental activist from Mexico City. Diego is the founder of the non profit organisation Green Speaking, which aims to educate young people globally on climate change.

Muzoon Almellehan is a Syrian refugee and education advocate, dedicated to empowering young girls through education and raising awareness about the challenges faced by refugees worldwide.

Zuriel Oduwole is a Nigerian-American filmmaker and education advocate, recognized for her documentaries highlighting the importance of education and advocating for girls' rights and empowerment.

Yusra Mardini is a Syrian refugee and Olympic swimmer, known for her incredible journey as she swam for hours to save fellow refugees. She inspires others with her resilience and advocates for refugee rights.

Desmond Napoles, aka Desmond is Amazing, is a pioneering LGBTQ+ youth advocate and drag performer, empowering self-expression and promoting acceptance through their influential platform.

Alex Escaja is an LGBTQ+ activist and acclaimed filmmaker. Through his captivating filmmaking, he fearlessly champions queer visibility and equality, inspiring change and fostering acceptance.

Abe Lim co-founded Purpose Plastics, an independent plastic recycling and upcycling company aiming to tackle plastic pollution. Abe is also part of the Un Environment Programme and a Next Generation Board Member.

Toby Thorpe is a speaker and climate and community advocate. He is deputy mayor of the Huon Valley Council and has helped develop student-directed and experiential learning programs through the Climate Leaders Program in Tasmania.

Makaśa Looking Horse is Mohawk and Lakota, born on Six Nations Territory. Makaśa Looking Horse’s repertoire of activism contains work for Indigenous Rights and environmentalism, specialising in water protection.

Sriranjini Raman founded Nurture, a program run for youth to help them connect with nature and improve food security by creating opportunities for youth to grow their own food, learn land stewardship and food literacy.

Jazmine Alcon is a Filipino mental health advocate whose goal is to provide and help nourish collective healing among the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.

Owin Pierson is an LGBTQIA+, mental health & AAPI influencer who uses his platform to discuss mental health to make the world & LGBTQ community more accepting and destigmatise mental health.

Helene Selam Kleih is a mental health activist, writer, and model from South London. Helene is the author of Him + His, which explores mental health, but also specifically raises awareness surrounding male mental health.

Adeniké Akinsémolu is a Nigerian scientist and educator advancing sustainable development and environmental conservation. With expertise in ecological awareness, she drives positive change and inspires others to protect our planet.

Leshan Kereto is a Kenyan human rights activist and community leader working to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in East Africa and educate people on sexual health.

Samela Sateré Awiá is an indigenous Brazilian environmental activist and influencer and the creator of Amazonia Depe, an organisation which aims to protect and conserve indigenous people and the Amazon rainforests.

Artemisa Xakriabá is a human rights activist from Brazil. She is a leader of the Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil, and most of her work’s focus is on the Amazon Jungle and deforestation.

Giiwedin is a two-spirit content creator, environmental, LGBTQ, and indigenous rights activist. They use their popular Instagram and TikTok platforms to educate people about indigenous rights, climate justice, and indigenous culture.

Nina Gualinga is an Indigenous Equadorian climate change and Indigenous rights activist. Her activism has centred on preventing the exploitation of the Ecuadorian Amazon, and stopping the abuses of Indigenous rights.

Jorge Alvarez is a mental health advocate and social impact strategist. He uses his platform to help people embrace being vulnerable and think about how social issues impact the well-being of the Latinx community.

Mitzi Jonelle Tan is an environmental justice activist and the convenor and international spokesperson of Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines.

Isabelle Axelsson is a Swedish autistic climate activist, advocating for environmental and social justice, and fighting for the rights of the autistic community.

Jeremiah Josey is an autistic chef and advocate, promoting autism acceptance and inclusion in the culinary industry and beyond.

Dana Ahmed is an autistic activist and founder of EcoSpectrum, promoting environmentalism and neurodiversity through an intersectional lens.

Aimée Clint is an autistic writer, activist, and advocate, fighting for acceptance, inclusion, and rights for the autistic community.

Zoey Luna is a trans activist, actress, and artist, advocating for trans rights and visibility in media and the arts.

Kai Shappley is a young trans activist and advocate, fighting for the rights and dignity of trans youth in Texas and beyond.