The Everyday Activist

Amath Diouf is Muslim outdoor enthusiast that strives towards closing the gap between the outdoors and our well-being.  He is a freelance writer in the outdoor space and has been featured on major publications like Melanin Base Camp and Gear Junkie....

Theresa Rose Sebastian is a 17-year-old climate and social justice activist, originally from India but currently based in Cork. She works in the fields of education, empowerment, and reform in Ireland, India, and internationally. She co-founded the...

Veronica Mulenga, also known as @earth____warrior on Instagram, is a climate and environmental justice activist based in Zambia. She is the founder of Earth Warrior, an online platform dedicated to educating people about the climate crisis. She is also...

Keziah Gerosano is the founder and director of Project Pusaka, an organization that seeks to address the environmental, social, and economic challenges faced by indigenous communities in the Philippines through permaculture. She is also a recognized...

Joycelyn Longdon is the founder of Climate In Colour, an online education platform and community for the climate curious. It stands at the intersection of climate science, social justice, making climate conversations more accessible and diverse. She is...

Anushka Purohit is the CEO of Breer, a food up-cycling start-up that aims to address the prominent problem of bread waste in Hong Kong. She is also a third-year engineering student at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology with interests...

Holly Rose is a writer, Kiss The Ground soil advocate, and intersectional environmentalist who aims to amplify education on regenerative equity through storytelling. Her writing is crafted with the intention of marrying traditional ecological knowledge...

John Paul Jose is an environmental and climate activist based in Kerala, India. From running plantation drives to collaborating with Greenpeace, to being a Global Peace Ambassador, John has been recognised by Rainforest Alliance as one of “5 Youth...

Iye Bako, also known as @iyeloveslife on Instagram, is an educator originally from Nigeria, but currently based in the United States. As a strong advocate for racial equity and animal rights and a firm believer that knowledge is power, she uses her...

Surabhee and Sayuri are co-founders of The Project Amara, a youth-led organisation based in Pune, India working to make menstruation more sustainable for menstruating bodies and the environment. After learning about the hazards caused by sanitary...

Gaia Rattazzi, also known as @ssustainably_ on Instagram, is an expert when it comes to all things sustainable fashion. Born and raised in Italy, she creates educational resources raising awareness about problems caused by our demand for cheap clothing....

Julian Goldner is a current student and Morehead-Cain Scholar at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. At the age of 19, he is the founder and CEO of a social business that produces biodegradable flower pots containing native plants and...

Jeff Lehman, also known as @boldplantbasedtaiwan on Instagram, is a ‘secular humanist' based in Taiwan. A strong advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, veganism, and anti-oppression of all forms, he has built a space where he simultaneously facilitates honest...

Peggy Chan, famously known for spearheading the sustainable, slow food movement in Hong Kong, is one of Asia's most authoritative voices on organic sourcing and sustainable food systems. By introducing award-winning restaurant concepts such as...

Hania Imran, also named “The Greta Thunberg of Pakistan” by the Minister for Climate Change, is a passionate youth environmental activist. At the age of 16, she has been an important voice in fighting for climate action, engaging with various forms of...

Timothy Tan, also known as @eco.timmy on Instagram, is an “environMAN” and earth advocate based in Singapore. Through running his platform and spearheading other sustainable initiatives in his community, he hopes to debunk the myths that climate change...

Tori Tsui, also known as @toritsui_ on Instagram, is an intersectional climate activist and mental health advocate based in Bristol. An unapologetic EurAsian, she was raised in Hong Kong and has since then worked with Stella McCartney, participated in...

Lauren Ritchie, also known as @itsecogal on Instagram, is an 18-year-old climate activist based in New York City. She was born and raised in the Bahamas but now studies Sustainable Development and Political Science at Columbia University. Along with...

Kate Yeo, also known as @byobottlesg on Instagram, is an 18-year-old student and climate activist based in Singapore. In 2018, she began a campaign to encourage people to bring their own bottles instead of using plastic cups and has since been involved...

Isaias Hernandez, also known as @queerbrownvegan on Instagram, is an eco-educator based in California. He creates accessible, educational environmental content, with a focus on veganism, zero-waste, and environmental justice. Having experienced environmental injustice in his community growing up, he hopes to cultivate an inclusive community where people can learn while unlearning at the same time. In this episode, we discuss the importance of intersectionality in the environmental movement, toxic masculinity, individual versus collective action, social media as a tool for activism, and advice for people wanting to get more involved in the sustainability movement. FIND ISAIAS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/queerbrownvegan/ Website: https://www.queerbrownvegan.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgzWfreyjidUhqomexhqWWA TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@queerbrownvegan Alluvia magazine: https://alluviamag.com/ FIND ME: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eugreenia/ Blog: https://www.veganhkblog.com/ ISAIAS'S RECOMMENDATIONS: @browngirl_green: https://www.instagram.com/browngirl_green/ @theslowfactory: https://www.instagram.com/theslowfactory/ @alluviamag: https://www.instagram.com/alluviamag/ @ourclimatevoices: https://www.instagram.com/ourclimatevoices/?hl=en Please note this episode was recorded remotely, so do excuse any audio issues.

Welcome to the first episode of The Everyday Activist podcast! The Everyday Activist is a weekly interview show exploring topics of intersectional sustainability, climate justice, and conscious, ethical living. Founded under the belief that there's no one-size-fits-all approach to activism, the aim is to share stories from inspiring individuals to empower others to become catalysts for change. Find me on social media: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eugreenia/ Blog - https://www.veganhkblog.com/