Category: Changemakers
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Changing Tactics in the Face of Climate Emergency
We are facing a climate emergency, but many individuals and parties, such as 350.org, Sunrise Movement, and Our Children’s Trust, are taking action. On Thursday, climate and environmental activists and advocates convened at the New York Society for Ethical Culture to discuss tactics being used today to fight for climate justice. Read more about this…
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How One Young Cameroonian Founded an Organization to Combat Climate Change and Preserve the Environment in Their Country
Happy New Year to all and thanks for your patience while I took a break from sharing these amazing stories during #ShoutOutSundays. I am back with another inspirational individual from Cameroon who took plastic waste and turned it into something that their community could use; read on to find out more.
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Mexico Joins the Effort to Combat Plastic Pollution
In the restaurants and stores of Oaxaca City, anuncios could be seen everywhere instructing customers to do one thing: ditch the plastic. Check out how Mexico is tackling plastic pollution in my latest post!
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How One Young Man’s Childhood Experiences Spurred the Movement to Build Homes Out of Plastic Bottles in Uganda
Plastic pollution is something we see every day in our backyards (literally), on the streets, or in our bodies of water. This young man from Uganda recognized that plastic could be used for good and provide housing for the poor – I was privileged to hear him speak at #OYW2018 and wanted to share his…
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How to Talk Climate Change in the Face of Adversity
The #HumanImpactsInstitute hosted an event to discuss how people from different sectors are taking #climateaction and dealing with conservative forces in the government and media. I have captured some of my main takeaways on how to tackle #climatechange in the face of adversity in three ways.
A Healthy Blueprint 