The Tiny Activist Podcast

Wynnie Zhao (she/her) is an activist passionate about the intersection between gender, global development, business, and sustainability! She is currently pursuing a dual degree honours specialization in global gender studies and Ivey HBA along with Ivey's sustainability certificate at Western University. Wynnie has an extremely diverse portfolio, working on projects related to health equity, sustainability, global development, and more. She recently co-authored an article on the transition to net-zero for Canadian companies for the Ivey Centre for Building Sustainable Value.

Wynnie and I discuss her journey, some of her diverse experiences, her take on sustainability from a business perspective, and some habits she has implemented into her own life!

To connect with Wynnie:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wynniezhao/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wynniezhao/

To connect with us:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyactivistpodcast/

Misha Patel is an activist passionate about the environment and inspiring change in the world! Among her many achievements, Misha has been a leader in several advocacy groups such as XR Ottawa and dClimate as well as a delegate at COP26 this past November. She is currently pursuing a Master of Climate Change at the University of Waterloo.

In this candid conversation, Misha and I discuss her journey, her experiences as an activist and her main takeaways, what makes her hopeful about climate change, and advice she lives her life by. Definitely one of my favourite episodes/conversations!

To connect with Misha: 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/misha-patel-469bb3140 

Email: [email protected]

To connect with us: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyactivistpodcast/

Humza Ahmad is a sustainability guru in his fourth year of BMOS at Western University. He is motivated about climate change, sustainability, and even began his own local urban farming business, Frumza Farms, during the summer. Humza has many insights/knowledge on innovative and sustainable technologies and industries that could be crucial moving forward in the climate crisis.

In this episode, Humza and I discuss many topics including urban farming, the hemp industry, cryptocurrency and it's place in sustainability discourse, nuclear power, and the upcoming Federal election.  Please take a listen and leave a comment or review!

To connect with Humza

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frumza/

To connect with Frumza Farms

https://www.instagram.com/frumzafarms/

To connect with us:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyactivistpodcast/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tiny_podcast?s=20

Happy 2021 everyone! Even though we are a month into 2021, it is NOT too late to set your goals for this year - specifically your goals for getting involved in the issues you are passionate about! Join me in my first solo episode of 2021 as I go over some challenges you can take on to begin your activism journey. I am so excited to see what 2021 has in store for you. Please leave a comment, review, suggestion and let me know which goals you are going to set for 2021.

To connect with us:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyactivistpodcast/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tiny_podcast?s=20

Harjas Grewal is an incredible leader and advocate for gender equality, human rights, diversity, sustainability and more.  She has inspired much of my own activism including starting this podcast. Among her many accomplishments and experiences she has had in her short 22 years she is also the recipient of the 2020 Diana Award and recently founded the start up United Womxn, a platform aimed at bringing accessible education pieces, mentorship programs for youth in women's shelters and community housing along with other resources and opportunities!

In this episode, Jas gives insight into her journey including her experiences with failure and making space in important conversations. We also unpack many topics including her involvement with the United Nations, challenges she has faced in her advocacy, her startup United Womxn, and the importance of BIPOC perspectives.  Please take a listen and leave a comment or review!

To connect with Jas

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harjaskgrewal/

To connect with United Womxn

https://www.instagram.com/unitedwomxn/

To connect with us:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyactivistpodcast/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tiny_podcast?s=20

Grace Young and Serena Mendizábal are incredible activists passionate about climate change, energy transition, sustainability, racial and gender equality, and indigenous rights. Together they founded the Student Energy chapter at Western University and I connected with them through the Climate Crisis Coalition UWO. Grace is currently beginning her masters in Feminist Research with a focus on Canadian women in the energy sector and Serena is beginning her masters in Geography and Environment with a focus on Indigenous Health. Both women continue to be powerful advocates for the injustices faced by both the people and the planet.

In this episode, Grace and Serena give insight into their activism and journey and the barriers they have faced. We also unpack many topics including imposter syndrome, environmental and systemic racism, current indigenous issues, dismantling capitalism, and how to get out of the lonely and isolating silos society puts us in. Please take a listen and leave a comment or review!

To connect with Grace and Serena

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/serenamendizabal/ , https://www.instagram.com/gracemanningyoung/

To connect with Student Energy UWO:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studentenergyuwo/

To connect with us:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyactivistpodcast/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tiny_podcast?s=20

Jordan Koop is an activist who is passionate about climate change, sustainability, and women's rights. She has attended many United Nations conferences, and founded the WaterAid chapter at Western University. She is current study global governance and diplomacy in Brussels Belgium, focusing on women in power and climate policies.

In this episode, Jordan gives insight into her own journey to activism and how she learned to make space and seek opportunities. She emphasizes the importance of finding issues you are passionate about, starting the conversation, and becoming involved with like-minded individuals.

To connect with Jordan:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordan.mkoop/ , https://www.instagram.com/jordankoop/

To connect with us:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyactivistpodcast/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tiny_podcast?s=20

Keerat Dhami is a climate activist from the Peel Region of Ontario. She serves as a member on the Peel Community Climate Council and is also a team lead with Youth Challenge International. In May 2020 she began her own Peel Climate Cafe, a safe space to connect and discuss the lived experience of climate change.

In this episode, Keerat gives insight into her own journey to activism, barriers she's faced, and current projects she is woking on. She emphasizes the importance of community organizing and community engagement as a means to address the climate crisis in the Peel Region. 

To connect with Keerat: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keeratdhami/ , https://www.instagram.com/peelclimatecafe/ , https://www.instagram.com/peelclimatecouncil/

To connect with us: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyactivistpodcast/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tiny_podcast?s=20

A large misconception in today's society is that we as individuals do not have the power to make a difference in the world. We are surrounded by so many complex and connected issues like the climate crisis, racism, the COVID-19 pandemic, gender inequality, the list is endless. This podcast is here to tell you that you can make a difference and that no feat of activism is too small. 

This show will interview local activists to gain a better understanding of their journey to activism, some of the work they do, and how their work addresses larger issues like climate change and it's intersectionality with race, class, and gender. I hope to provide tangible strategies and resources to start you on your journey towards making the world a better place, one small activist at a time.

So welcome to...the beginning! This intro will give a brief background about myself and my vision for this podcast.  Please subscribe for more content, and follow us on social media @tinyactivistpodcast on instagram, @tiny_podcast on twitter, or reach out via email [email protected]! I would love suggestions, comments & reviews!

Thanks for tuning in :)