Young Changemakers Podcast

En la era de la desinformación y el descrédito a la ciencia, Guillermo Herrera-Arcos de México nos explica cómo los avances científicos tienen un impacto positivo en la vida de muchísimas personas. Guillermo es un Global Changemaker desde el 2019 y es un innovador y emprendedor nato. Con unos amigos, creó Prothesia, una compañía dedicada al diseño de software  y manufactura 3D enfocada al área de la salud que pretende mejorar la vida y experiencia del paciente. Aunque suene complicado, Guillermo nos explica de manera simple lo que hacen y cómo ha sido su trayectoria, además de los desafíos por los que han pasado y sus éxitos. 

Para contactar a Guillermo, puedes encontrarlo en LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/guillermo-herrera-arcos-736003b8/ y en la página de Prothesia encontrarás más información sobre la compañía https://www.prothesia.com/

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Felister Orangi is an advocate for agroecology and sustainable food systems, with a 5-year experience in sustainable agriculture.  She is the Assistant Farm Manager at Ololo Farm, where she oversees the implementation and reporting on sustainability activities and coordinates education programmes on agroecology, permaculture design, nutrition and sustainable food systems. She is currently pursuing her Master’s Degree in Human Development and Food Security at the University of Roma Tre.

Get in touch with our guest Felister Orangi via email: [email protected]

Find out more about Global Changemakers at http://bit.ly/YCM_GCM or follow us on Instagram and Facebook @GlobalChangemakers and on Twitter @WeAreGCM

Social entrepreneurship is trending these days, but what actually does it entail? Aashish Beergi is the co-founder and CEO of MASH Project Foundation, an award-winning social enterprise that is building an eco-system for young social entrepreneurs in India - it was even recognised by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation! Aashish is currently a Scholar at the National University of Singapore where he is pursuing his Masters in Public Policy. For this episode, Anastasia sits down (... in person!) with Aashish to discuss all things social entrepreneurship, leadership, developing programs & mental health.

Get in touch with our guest via LinkedIn and the MASH Foundation website http://mashglobal.org/

Find out more about Global Changemakers at http://bit.ly/YCM_GCM or follow us on Instagram and Facebook @GlobalChangemakers and on Twitter @WeAreGCM

This is our first episode in Spanish!

En este primer episodio en español, les presentamos a David Riveros-García. David es Global Changemaker desde 2009  y desde muy pequeño descubrió que la corrupción está presente casi todos los lugares de nuestra sociedad, y en especial, en el sistema educativo. Con poco más que muchas ganas y un gran compromiso por construir sociedades más transparentes, creó ReAcc!ón, una organización que trabaja para luchar contra la corrupción a través de iniciativas innovadoras para promover la interacción cívica y la transparencia en la sociedad paraguaya. Además de sus logros y los desafíos que ha encontrado, hablamos un poco de la historia de David en Global Changemakers y compartimos anécdotas.

Para contactar a David, puedes encontrarlo en LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-riveros-garc%C3%ADa-01767765/  y en la página de Reacc!on encontrarás más información sobre la organización https://www.reaccion.org.py/

Aprende más sobre Global Changemakers en http://bit.ly/YCM_GCM o síguenos en Instagram y Facebook @GlobalChangemakers y en Twitter @WeAreGCM

Darcy loves learning and seeing big ideas in action. His childhood, spent exploring the natural surrounds of his rural home town, inspired him to pursue a career focused on climate action. Darcy has a keen interest in social entrepreneurship. Building on fieldwork experience in Uganda, Darcy co-founded Bugisu Project. Winning Australia's Global Student Entrepreneur  Award and Big Idea competition for the use of Ugandan coffee as a vehicle to engage Australian businesses with the circular economy, he hopes to spark a shift towards a future that's better for people and the planet.    

Get in touch with our guest Darcy Small via LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/darcy-small

Find out more about Global Changemakers at http://bit.ly/YCM_GCM or follow us on Instagram and Facebook @GlobalChangemakers and on Twitter @WeAreGCM

It’s GIRL POWER time! Menstruation and femininity is often a taboo topic that's avoided in common spaces, but younger generations are shifting this narrative. For this episode, Anastasia speaks to two young women committed to discussing these topics, breaking down stigmas and how to embrace your full womanly self.

Vinuri Dissanayake is a consent and sex education activist based in the United States. She’s also the co-founder of a student-run organization named BlurredLines, which works with local schools and government agencies on comprehensive sex education.

Madalena Alexandre is 6th year medical student at the University of Lisbon, Portugal, who is committed to educating younger generations on the importance of reproductive health.

Both are educators on the flagship 2021 Global Changemakers’ Menstruation, Sexual and Reproductive Health Course. To take it, click here and for the audio version, click here.

If you'd like to ask an anonymous question, you can go here.

Reach Vinuri via the Blurred Lines IG or via her LinkedIn.

Find out more about Global Changemakers at http://bit.ly/YCM_GCM or follow us on Instagram and Facebook @GlobalChangemakers and on Twitter @WeAreGCM

It’s time for season 3! We’ve got new faces, a new tune, and good vibes all round. Your co-hosts George, Anastasia and Sara (yes, our newest co-host!) will give you a sneak peak into what Season 3 has to offer, including some stuff planned we’ve never done before. Your ears will also be delighted this season with a fresh new theme song. GCM’s resident music composer Raphy will also be joining us to talk through his creative journey and inspiration behind the composition.

You can get in contact with Raphy via his website www.raphyj.com or follow him @raphyj on Instagram.

Find out more about Global Changemakers at http://bit.ly/YCM_GCM or follow us @WeAreGCM

Art can be used to convey a message, evoke an emotion, but have you considered how art could be used to make a change in the community? How about inspiring change with a sneaker design? For the final episode of season 2, Anastasia chats with Taslima Khan, a creative and social activist based in London who designed a sneaker with Nike, called the Change Makeair. She’s also an award winning social entrepreneur and collaborates with non-profits to raise awareness of social issues through fashion pieces.

Have a look at Taslima’s Nike sneaker design here: https://www.nike.com/gb/nikebyyou/workshop/drop/su20/designer/tazlimastyle

You can also get in touch with our guest via these links:

Instagram: @tazlimastyle

Website: https://www.taslimak.co.uk/

Keep in touch with the Global Changemakers team via these links:

Social media: @WeareGCM

Patreon: http://bit.ly/YCM_Patreon

Can you imagine having to escape a place that has always been home, forced out because of danger or lack of opportunity? Can you imagine traveling thousands of miles by foot or car to reach the American Dream of safety, democracy and opportunity, not knowing whether you will get there alive? Can you imagine after risking it all for a better life, having no intention of harming anybody, that you are met with hostility, racism and xenophobia because of stereotypes perpetuated in the media? In this episode with guest, Mellie Napolitano, we break down major stereotypes and discuss the realities of immigration. We also discuss her amazing book called ‘Hola Miss’. 

Get in touch with our guest: [email protected]

Her book ‘Hola Miss’: https://www.amazon.com/Hola-Miss-Mellie-Napolitano/dp/1641375418

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mellie-corrigan-napolitano-81b78732/

Links: 

Website: http://bit.ly/YCM_GCM

Social media: @WeareGCM

Patreon: http://bit.ly/YCM_Patreon

Your Host William: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-a-reyeslopez-01/

Do you just expect clean and safe drinking water to come out of the tap? Can you imagine if one day it didn't?. One in nine people lack access to safe water across the world. This became more than just a statistic to this week's guest, Kevin Sofen, after a trip to China and Ghana in 2011. The impact of consuming dirty water cripples a community’s ability to develop out of poverty, cascading into numerous health and economic problems.

Kevin is the founder of a social enterprise called Wristsponsible, a global movement actively implementing water solutions while empowering individuals to work together for a water responsible world. 

Beyond his side hustle, Kevin’s day job uses virtual reality to help first responders, including fire firefighters and paramedics, to simulate and respond to risks.  This conversation is an incredible reminder that it is possible to have social impact through our work, side hustles and day to day interactions.  


You can get in touch with our guest via Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/kevin-sofen

Email: [email protected]

Links: Website: https://wristsponsible.com

Social media: @WeareGCM

Patreon: http://bit.ly/YCM_Patreon