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As changemakers, we need to be able to express our ideas, campaign for the causes we believe in, promote our services, and find volunteers. Sometimes, it's hard to navigate the digital world as it is rapidly changing, and this is where a digital marketing agency such as Galactic Fed comes in. They are not only experts in every field, from paid ads to SEO...but they also have a great work environment as they have learned to work remotely while keeping their team motivated. Zach Boyette and Irina Papuc, co-founders of Galactic Fed share their views on the impact of digital marketing, working remotely, and the digital nomad lifestyle. They also share how they have a non-profit arm called Galactic Good, dedicated to providing marketing services to nonprofits pro bono such as Global Changemakers. Galactic Fed are also the generous sponsors of this season of the podcast!  Learn more about Global Changemakers at www.global-changemakers.net. Season 4 is proudly sponsored by Galactic Fed a fully distributed, multinational digital marketing agency filled with growth marketing experts. They partner with companies of all sizes to make their growth goals a reality galacticfed.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @GlobalChangemakersand on Twitter @WeAreGCM To support our mission of supporting youth to create a positive change towards more inclusive, fair and sustainable communities, consider donating here. Contact our team at info@global-changemakers.net See you in our next episode!

Yulia and Vinuri talk about the intersectionality between faith and sexuality. Many people struggle with finding a community that fully accepts their complete self, so Yulia has been at the forefront of advocating for this in her home country, Indonesia. In this episode, Yulia talks about how her studies abroad and experiences at home influenced her activism and some exciting projects she is launching.  Get in touch with our guest via @qbukatabu on Instagram and head to their website https://qbukatabu.org/ Learn more about Global Changemakers at www.global-changemakers.net. Season 4 is proudly sponsored by Galactic Fed a fully distributed, multinational digital marketing agency filled with growth marketing experts. They partner with companies of all sizes to make their growth goals a reality galacticfed.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @GlobalChangemakersand on Twitter @WeAreGCM To support our mission of supporting youth to create a positive change towards more inclusive, fair and sustainable communities, consider donating here. Contact our team at info@global-changemakers.net See you in our next episode!

Marina creció en un pueblo en el medio de Argentina. Tuvo la posibilidad de ir becada a un evento internacional de ciencias que le cambió la vida y le abrió el mundo. Quiso replicar el evento en su ciudad y su país, por lo que inició organizando unos eventos que formaran líderes y así nació Líderes de Ansenuza. La organización es hoy un referente en Argentina, al diseñar e implementar programas educativos.  Marina nos recuerda que hay muchas oportunidades, pero está en nosotros aprovecharlas y para transformar la sociedad en la que vivimos. Además, hace un reconocimiento especial a Global Changemakers por el apoyo que ha recibido. Para conocer más la fundación, visita su página web https://www.lideresdeansenuza.org/ Aprende más sobre Global Changemakers en www.global-changemakers.net y síguenos en Instagram y Facebook @GlobalChangemakers y en Twitter @WeAreGCM La temporada 4 está orgullosamente patrocinada por Galactic Fed, una agencia de marketing digital multinacional totalmente distribuida llena de expertos en marketing de crecimiento. Se asocian con empresas de todos los tamaños para hacer realidad sus objetivos de crecimiento galacticfed.com Para apoyar nuestra misión de ayudar a jóvenes a crear un impacto positivo hacia comunidades más justas, sostenibles e incluyentes; considera donar aquí. Contacta a nuestro equipo en contacto@global-changemakers.net ¡Nos vemos en un próximo episodio!

Today we hear about mental health constantly on social media, however, the stigma associated with it is still a reality for many individuals. The struggle to accept yourself when society judges you for your diagnosis is an unfortunate reality in our societies. Damian created the ZETA Movement with the goal of breaking this cycle within youth communities. In this episode, we talk about his journey and how the ZETA Movement is working with schools to ensure students have a community of support. Get in touch with our guest via @zeta.movement on Instagram and head to their website https://www.zetamovement.com/ Learn more about Global Changemakers at www.global-changemakers.net. Season 4 is proudly sponsored by Galactic Fed a fully distributed, multinational digital marketing agency filled with growth marketing experts. They partner with companies of all sizes to make their growth goals a reality galacticfed.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @GlobalChangemakersand on Twitter @WeAreGCM To support our mission of supporting youth to create a positive change towards more inclusive, fair and sustainable communities, consider donating here. Contact our team at info@global-changemakers.net See you in our next episode!

Mantaro es un Changemaker que inició su camino desde muy joven, luego de haber sido víctima de bullying. En lugar de permanecer un con rótulo y victimizarse, decidió crear una cultura de paz. Lo anterior, lo llevó a fundar Juventudes Unidas, iniciativa con la cual llevó un proyecto de ley sobre bullying que hoy es ley en el Estado de Nuevo León en México. Además de este trabajo, Mantaro tiene un emprendimiento social que ayuda a personas migrantes en tránsito por su Estado a tener un ingreso y aprender a crear productos cosméticos con residuos de otras industrias.  Aprende más sobre Global Changemakers en www.global-changemakers.net y síguenos en Instagram y Facebook @GlobalChangemakers y en Twitter @WeAreGCM La temporada 4 está orgullosamente patrocinada por Galactic Fed, una agencia de marketing digital multinacional totalmente distribuida llena de expertos en marketing de crecimiento. Se asocian con empresas de todos los tamaños para hacer realidad sus objetivos de crecimiento galacticfed.com Para apoyar nuestra misión de ayudar a jóvenes a crear un impacto positivo hacia comunidades más justas, sostenibles e incluyentes; considera donar aquí. Contacta a nuestro equipo en contacto@global-changemakers.net ¡Nos vemos en un próximo episodio!

Have you noticed how refugees are portrayed in the media as villains or as helpless? Andrew Leon Hanna, a Changemaker, lawyer and entrepreneur from the U.S., realized how dehumanizing this is and decided to help shift the narrative. He talks to Sara about the story behind his book "25 Million Sparks: The Untold Story of Refugee Entrepreneurs", the tale of three Syrian women entrepreneurs in Za'atari camp and of the broader refugee entrepreneurship phenomenon. Andrew shares how impactful GCM was in his life and journey as a Changemaker, including his social ventures IGNITE Peer Mentoring and DreamxAmerica...listen to the whole episode to learn more details. To get in touch with our guest, head to his website https://www.andrewleonhanna.com/ To get his book, click here.  Learn more about Global Changemakers at www.global-changemakers.net. Season 4 is proudly sponsored by Galactic Fed a fully distributed, multinational digital marketing agency filled with growth marketing experts. They partner with companies of all sizes to make their growth goals a reality galacticfed.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @GlobalChangemakersand on Twitter @WeAreGCM To support our mission of supporting youth to create a positive change towards more inclusive, fair and sustainable communities, consider donating here. Contact our team at info@global-changemakers.net See you in our next episode!

Today mental health is at the forefront of our daily conversations and the pandemic has shown us its importance and how citizens need to have access to adequate care. Activist Diana Chao has been advocating for this since she was 15 years old. She founded the organization Letters 2 Strangers and has worked to provide and advocate access for minority communities. In this episode, she talks about her journey to building this organization and how we as citizens can be supportive to family and friends dealing with mental health. Get in touch with Diana via @l2smentalhealth on Instagram and head to their website https://www.letterstostrangers.org/ Learn more about Global Changemakers at www.global-changemakers.net. Season 4 is proudly sponsored by Galactic Fed a fully distributed, multinational digital marketing agency filled with growth marketing experts. They partner with companies of all sizes to make their growth goals a reality galacticfed.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @GlobalChangemakersand on Twitter @WeAreGCM To support our mission of supporting youth to create a positive change towards more inclusive, fair and sustainable communities, consider donating here. Contact our team at info@global-changemakers.net See you in our next episode!

Estamos invadidos de malas noticias. Cada que prendemos un noticiero, nos quedamos con la sensación de que el mundo está mal y no hay mucho que podamos hacer. Emiliana es una periodista que empezó su carrera en noticieros en prestigiosos canales de televisión y se dio cuenta del poder que tienen los medios de comunicación masivos y cómo ese poder no siempre se usa en beneficio del mundo. Además, vivió en carne propia las dificultades de ser periodista multimedios (una persona encargada de encontrar, investigar, grabar, producir, editar la noticia) y descubrió que sus colegas pasan por situaciones de peligro, así como de problemas de salud mental debido al estrés y peligro físico al que son sometidos. Con este panorama, crea Media Healers (Sanadores de Medios) y un podcast que se llama The Awakened Journalist (La Periodista Despierta/Consciente) en el que entrevista a periodistas y comparte historias inspiradoras en inglés y español. Esta es la historia de una agente de cambio desde el punto de vista del periodismo. ¡No te la pierdas! Para contactar a Emiliana, puedes encontrarla en LinkedIn aquí, en su Instagram @theawakenedjournalist y para escuchar su podcast, haz click aquí. Aprende más sobre Global Changemakers en www.global-changemakers.net y síguenos en Instagram y Facebook @GlobalChangemakers y en Twitter @WeAreGCM La temporada 4 está orgullosamente patrocinada por Galactic Fed, una agencia de marketing digital multinacional totalmente distribuida llena de expertos en marketing de crecimiento. Se asocian con empresas de todos los tamaños para hacer realidad sus objetivos de crecimiento galacticfed.com Para apoyar nuestra misión de ayudar a jóvenes a crear un impacto positivo hacia comunidades más justas, sostenibles e incluyentes; considera donar aquí. Contacta a nuestro equipo en contacto@global-changemakers.net ¡Nos vemos en un próximo episodio!

“I aspire to a world where everyone, everywhere lives a life of dignity and young people have a safe space to lead and drive positive change in their communities”. In George's last episode as a Podcast host, he chats with Nhial Deng. Nhial has been a refugee for nearly half of his life. Nhial arrived at Kenya’s Kakuma Refugee Camp in 2010, at only 11 years of age. Fleeing his village in Ethiopia after an armed militia attack, he walked hundreds of kilometres for days, alone and without family, to reach Kenya. A large camp in Turkana County in northwestern Kenya, Kakuma is home to around 160,000 people.  It was built in 1992 following conflict and unrest in Sudan, Ethiopia, and Somalia. Today, Nhial heads the organisation Refugee Youth Peace Ambassadors, which aims to promote peace in Kakuma, and also delivers mentorship and empowerment activities for young people. Nhial also works to shift the narrative on refugee issues by amplifying the voices of other young people in the camp. He seeks to empower youth as the leaders of today that they are to make a difference. George chats to Nhial as he waits in a hotel quarantine, before starting his studies in Journalism and International Studies at Huron University College in Canada. Learn more about Global Changemakers at www.global-changemakers.net. Season 4 is proudly sponsored by Galactic Fed a fully distributed, multinational digital marketing agency filled with growth marketing experts. They partner with companies of all sizes to make their growth goals a reality galacticfed.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @GlobalChangemakersand on Twitter @WeAreGCM To support our mission of supporting youth to create a positive change towards more inclusive, fair and sustainable communities, consider donating here. Contact our team at info@global-changemakers.net See you in our next episode!

Vinuri talks to Joao about how his life has been since they both attended the Global Youth Summit in 2016. They talked about how his organization Impulso transitioned over the pandemic and the eventual decision to close the organization. This episode is incredibly enlightening as the conversation focuses on government relief for small businesses in Portugal and takes us through some of the difficult decisions individuals must make and how it’s important to find time to take care of one’s own mental health in the process. Get in touch with our guest João Duarte on LinkedIn and head to their website https://madeoflisboa.com/p/company/impulso Learn more about Global Changemakers at www.global-changemakers.net. Season 4 is proudly sponsored by Galactic Fed a fully distributed, multinational digital marketing agency filled with growth marketing experts. They partner with companies of all sizes to make their growth goals a reality galacticfed.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @GlobalChangemakersand on Twitter @WeAreGCM To support our mission of supporting youth to create a positive change towards more inclusive, fair and sustainable communities, consider donating here. Contact our team at info@global-changemakers.net See you in our next episode!

Goitse es de Botswana y se unió a Global Changemakers al ser seleccionada para el Global Youth Summit en el 2019. Desde ese momento, no ha parado. Ha estado involucrada con nuestros eventos, ha sido mentora, profesora en nuestros cursos y tallerista. Goitse fundó una organización que se llama the Leader Unleashed en el 2020 con apoyo de GCM. Busca empoderar a los jóvenes de su país a través de el desarrollo de habilidades mediante talleres, un podcast y otras iniciativas como campañas en línea. Es una apasionada por la salud, y como doctora, es una de las profesoras del curso gratuito sobre Menstruación, Salud Sexual y Reproductiva.  En la conversación, hablamos de estos recursos de Global Changemakers: Curso de Gestión de Proyectos (ENG) (ESP) (PTG) Curso de Menstruación, Salud Sexual y Reproductiva MSRH Course  Programa de Mentoría  Para ponerte en contacto con nuestra invitada, visita su página web http://goitseonethebe.com/  Aprende más sobre Global Changemakers en www.global-changemakers.net y síguenos en Instagram y Facebook @GlobalChangemakers y en Twitter @WeAreGCM La temporada 4 está orgullosamente patrocinada por Galactic Fed, una agencia de marketing digital multinacional totalmente distribuida llena de expertos en marketing de crecimiento. Se asocian con empresas de todos los tamaños para hacer realidad sus objetivos de crecimiento galacticfed.com Para apoyar nuestra misión de ayudar a jóvenes a crear un impacto positivo hacia comunidades más justas, sostenibles e incluyentes; considera donar aquí. Contacta a nuestro equipo en contacto@global-changemakers.net ¡Nos vemos en un próximo episodio!

Our Young Changemakers Podcast is back with a brand new season! Our co-hosts Vinuri and Sara sit down after recording the whole season to discuss what the experience has been like for them. They do a short summary of what’s coming, introducing the themes of mental health, social entrepreneurship, youth leadership, and refugees. The new season is very inspiring, so don’t miss all the episodes that will be released every two weeks. Learn more about Global Changemakers at www.global-changemakers.net. Season 4 is proudly sponsored by Galactic Fed a fully distributed, multinational digital marketing agency filled with growth marketing experts. They partner with companies of all sizes to make their growth goals a reality galacticfed.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @GlobalChangemakersand on Twitter @WeAreGCM To support our mission of supporting youth to create a positive change towards more inclusive, fair and sustainable communities, consider donating here. Contact our team at info@global-changemakers.net See you in our next episode!

In this special episode, Sara talks to her colleague Courtney about the current grant selection cycle which is open for Changemakers in North America. To find out more about the grants and apply: www.global-changemakers.net/grants To learn more about Global Changemakers and the Changemakers School visit www.global-changemakers.net/school  Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @GlobalChangemakers and on Twitter @WeAreGCM To join our mission of supporting youth to create a positive change toward more inclusive, fair, and sustainable communities, consider donating here. Contact our team at info@global-changemakers.net See you in our next episode!

Kathia is a professional with over five years of experience. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and International Business and a Master’s degree in Global Affairs from Tsinghua University, as part of the Schwarzman Scholars Program. She is Development Manager at Global Changemakers. As a former finance professional working in the banking sector, Kathia is under a mission to mobilize capital for social impact. She always seeks to be a bridge between opportunities and talents to empower the next generation of leaders, especially youth and women from vulnerable communities. In this conversation, we discuss her experience as well as what’s new at GCM...including the upcoming Virtual Youth Summit (10-12 August). To learn more about the VYS 2021 go to www.global-changemakers.net/vys2021 Get in touch with our guest via email: kathia@global-changemakers.net Find out more about Global Changemakers at http://bit.ly/YCM_GCM or follow us on Instagram and Facebook @GlobalChangemakers and on Twitter @WeAreGCM

¿Te has preguntado qué impacto puede tener educar a las mujeres y niñas en ciencia y tecnología? En esta conversación, hablamos con María Villatoro de El Salvador quien cree profundamente en que, al expandir las habilidades en ciencias y matemáticas de las mujeres, podemos transformar radicalmente la sociedad. María creó el Proyecto STEM in a Box (STEM en una caja) desde su organization Conquering Tech y con el apoyo de Global Changemakers, red de la cual hace parte desde el 2018. Ha pasado por varios de nuestros programas como el Programa de Mentoría y el Curso de Gestión de Proyectos (pronto disponible en Español). Ella nos cuenta de su paso por los programas, las personas que conoció y la manera en que le ayudaron a consolidar su proyecto ¡No te pierdas esta charla sobre su recorrido y experiencia!  Para contactar a María, puedes encontrarla en LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariatheresavillatoro/  y en la página de su proyecto STEM in a Box: https://conquering.tech/ Aprende más sobre Global Changemakers en http://bit.ly/YCM_GCM o síguenos en Instagram y Facebook @GlobalChangemakers y en Twitter @WeAreGCM

We consume water every single day, but how much do we think about the quantity of that? For this episode, Anastasia speaks with Garvita, a woman hailing from India who founded “Why Waste?” an initiative that aims to change people's mindsets towards water.  Today they are India’s largest youth-led organization working towards the effective conservation of water. In our conversation, we talk about their #GlassHalfFullMovement, being a leader and remaining resilient. Get in touch with our guest via @whywasteorg on Instagram and head to their website https://whywaste.io/ Find out more about Global Changemakers at http://bit.ly/YCM_GCM or follow us on Instagram and Facebook @GlobalChangemakers and on Twitter @WeAreGCM

¿Qué tiene que ver el arte, la cultura y la sostenibilidad? Aunque parecen ser conceptos aislados, Laura Zarta de Colombia eligió combinar estos intereses en su vida y trayectoria como Global Changemaker, red de la cual hace parte desde el 2008. Laura es curadora de arte, gestora cultural y líder ambiental. Actualmente se desempeña como Directora de la Fundación Global Warning Agency y jefe de Curaduría de la Unidad de Artes y otras colecciones del Banco de la República de Colombia. En esta conversación descubre cómo, para Laura, Global Changemakers es una red de inspiración de trabajo colectivo y colaborativo. Para contactar a Laura, puedes encontrarla en LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurazarta/  y en la página de su proyecto GWA https://instagram.com/gwa_fundacion Aprende más sobre Global Changemakers en http://bit.ly/YCM_GCM o síguenos en Instagram y Facebook @GlobalChangemakers y en Twitter @WeAreGCM

Simon Straetker is a filmmaker, tireless explorer and eco-activist known for creating inspiring short films at the furthest corners of earth. He is widely recognized for shooting elusive subjects—extreme adventurers, wildlife, boundless landscapes—and for asking pressing questions. Namely, how can we compel people to fall in love with nature again? For the past five years, Simon has been searching for the answer. In 2012, he co-founded the Pangaea Project e.V., an international youth network dedicated to ecological change, which organises conservation projects for curious youth in Brazil, Serbia and South Africa. In 2013, Simon’s visually stunning short film about Germany’s Black Forest, his home, propelled him forward in the filmmaking world. He was awarded the German Conservation Award, Google Zeitgeist Award, and has recently been included in Forbes’ 30 under 30.  Then he leveraged this newfound success to co-found Abenteuer Schwarzwald, a multimedia brand that seeks to combine his two greatest passions—eco-stewardship and film making. The project’s humble aim is to inspire young people in Germany about the Black Forest, using youth camps and social media to show them that you don’t have to hop on a plane to experience nature, and that grand adventures can be found in whatever slice of wilderness is closest to home. Get in touch with our guest Simon Straetker via his website: http://www.simonstraetker.com/contact Find out more about Global Changemakers at http://bit.ly/YCM_GCM or follow us on Instagram and Facebook @GlobalChangemakers and on Twitter @WeAreGCM

Creativity can be considered as a form of self expression. What if that self expression could empower entire communities? For this episode, we’ll talk to Omar Ghani, an activist and project manager at ArtLords, an NGO established in 2014 working for social transformation and behavioral change through art and culture in Kabul, Afghanistan. We’ll hear more about the impact that creativity and art can have on society and some memorable moments. Get in touch with our guest via the ArtLords website:  https://www.artlords.co/ Find out more about Global Changemakers at http://bit.ly/YCM_GCM or follow us on Instagram and Facebook @GlobalChangemakers and on Twitter @WeAreGCM

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