Stories of Us

Thank you so much for the support. In the penultimate episode I talk with Sanjana Dixit. Sanjana is the founder and executive director of RutuChakra is a youth-run organization working towards promoting personal and menstrual hygiene amongst individuals of all ages and backgrounds. We talked about the different issues surrounding menstruation including stigmatization, the effect of the pandemic on menstruators, and why feminism actually stands for all gender equality. Sanjana is incredibly passionate and has done amazing service for menstruators across India, so go check out her work.

Thank you so much for listening to this episode with Raisha Tabassum! Raisha is the founder of El Jeffa, a non-governmental organization focusing on localizing the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations and empowering youth to be leaders. We discuss the importance of fostering connections and bridging the gap between the privileged and underprivileged, why leaders should be selfless and accountable, and El Jeffa's growth since its launch. Raisha is incredibly well-spoken and has helped many people in her hometown and across India, so make sure to check out her work. 

Instagram: @el_jeffango

Listen in to the 18th episode of Stories of Us! Today's episode is with Arissa Roy. Arissa is the founder of Project Power, an organization that focuses on educational equity in developing nations through school supply drives and organizing a pen-pal system. She is also a YouTuber with projects such as Mission Empower to inspire others and further spread her vision of the world. We talk about how education can break the cyclical nature of poverty, why people of developed nations should care about the lack of education in other nations, and the power of cross-cultural education experiences. Arissa has the kindest heart and is do some amazing work with Project Power, so go check out her work!

Thanks for supporting the 17th story of Stories of Us. Today's episode is with Ryan Yeung. Ryan is the founder of The Forgotten Stories Project, an initiative where he tries to bring awareness to legal cases where justice was not served and influential events that have been forgotten. We talk about the significance of remembering forgotten stories, his organization's fight to bring justice to such people, and the importance of persistence. Ryan is doing some incredible work so please go support his organization in the links below. 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forgotten.stories.project/

Tiktok: @ryeungen

Justice for Mr. Patel Petition: https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-indian-grandfather-mr-patel?utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=custom_url&recruited_by_id=a46b38d0-ae92-11ea-b3a3-4f77069c0da6

Justice for Peter Wang: https://www.change.org/p/create-a-statue-of-hero-peter-wang-where-other-confederate-statues-are-being-torn-down?utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=custom_url&recruited_by_id=a46b38d0-ae92-11ea-b3a3-4f77069c0da6

Email Inquiries: [email protected]

In this episode, I talk to a friend of mine who was one of the first people I interviewed at the start of this project, Irawadee Thawornbut. Irawadee is the founder of Sandee for Good, an online marketplace for donors to order and pay for goods to be delivered to nonprofits. We discuss how Sandee for Good got started, why young people should pursue their passions, and how to perceive setbacks for growth. Irawadee is one of the most altruistic people I know so check out some of the amazing work she has done through Sandee for Good.

Sandee for Good: https://www.sandeeforgood.com/

Thank you for supporting the 15th Episode of Stories of Us. Today, I am here with Ethan Collier. Ethan is the President of Genup San Diego, the National Vice President for Coalesce for, and the policy director for Generation Ratify California. We talk about the importance of starting political dialogue, how to address differences in perspective, and the lack of equality on many fronts in today's society. He is one of the kindest and inspiring people I have talked to you yet, so check out our conversation!

Thank you for supporting the 14th episode of Stories of Us! In today's episode, I talk to Bernard Annan. Bernard is a Biochemist and the Director of the All Sciences Olympiad Foundation, a non-governmental organization focused on promoting scientific education and it’s application for students in Ghana. We discuss the importance of investing in science for developing nations and Africa, how to make science more engaging and promoting curiosity in students, and how frugal science is making science education more accessible. 

Thank you for supporting the 13th episode of the Stories of Us Podcast. In this episode, my good friend and founder of Smart Agriculture, Adam Shi joins us as a guest. Smart Agriculture is a grassroots collection of high-school students working together to blend science and technology into agriculture in order to change the face of our world food supply. They are using experimentation of modern, cutting-edge methods with the goal of building a safer, more reliable, and more efficient agriculture system. We talk about of future of hydroponics in addressing food insecurity and space needs, the current setbacks in alternative agriculture, and why it's important for young people to integrate various sciences together. We also recorded a bonus episode about philosophy and our approach to happiness. So, make sure you listen in on Friday as well!

Follow Adam and Smart Agriculture

https://www.smartagriculturelhs.org/

Thank's for tuning into the 11th episode of Stories of Us. In this episode, I talk with Amine Toualbi. Amine is a software engineer at Microsoft and runs thepositivechance account on TikTok . We discuss the difficulties of being an international student, how to overcome rejections and failures, and how to approach interviews and job searches. Amine is extremely resilient and insightful so make sure to check out more of his story on @thepositivechance. 

Throughout this journey, I have met amazing and dedicated change-makers and leaders. Tanisha Pandit is one of them. Tanisha is the founder of RITVA, a nonprofit organization focused on creating sustainable menstruation products, promoting awareness about menstrual hygiene, and women empowerment. RITVA has over 1300 ambassadors and has educated around 45,000 women about menstrual hygiene and sustainable menstruation. In this episode, she talks about the struggle to de-stigmatize menstruation especially in slum areas, promoting un-plastic menstruation products to improve women's health and minimize environmental damage, and her life's mission to empower women. Tanisha is one of the most dedicated and ambitious people I have met, so make sure to check out her work and RITVA.

Follow Ritva:

Website: ritvafoundation.wordpress.com

Instagram: ritva.foundation