Be the change. Podcast

Episode 20 of Checking In with Changemakers features Stephan Abrams who is Team ENOUGH's National Chapter Organizer. We talked about Stephan’s work raising awareness about gun violence with Team ENOUGH and the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, his plans for the future, and his advice for young changemakers! To get connected with Stephan, find him on Instagram at @stephanabrams. To learn more about Team ENOUGH, visit: https://www.teamenough.org/. Checking In with Changemakers features young activists, advocates, and changemakers who have previously been featured on Be the change. Podcast. Each episode of Checking In with Changemakers airs live on Be the change. Media Network's Instagram account. Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork. Follow Be the change. Podcast on Instagram: @bethechangepodcast. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at lily@bethechangepodcast.org.

Episode 19 of Checking In with Changemakers features Pareen Mhatre who is an immigration advocate and member of the Improve the Dream Board of Directors. We talked about the work Pareen has done since we last talked, her hopes for the future of immigration legislation, and her advice for young changemakers. To get connected with Pareen, find her on Instagram at @pareenmhatre To learn more about Improve the Dream, visit: https://www.improvethedream.org/. Checking In with Changemakers features young activists, advocates, and changemakers who have previously been featured on Be the change. Podcast. Each episode of Checking In with Changemakers airs live on Be the change. Media Network's Instagram account. Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork. Follow Be the change. Podcast on Instagram: @bethechangepodcast. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at lily@bethechangepodcast.org.

Episode 18 of Checking In with Changemakers features Audrey Pe who is the founder of WiTech which is an organization committed to educating, inspiring, and empowering young people to break gender stereotypes and make a difference using technology. We talked about Audrey’s process to develop WiTech, how the organization has grown around the world, and Audrey’s advice for other young changemakers. To get connected with Audrey, find her on Instagram at @audreyisabelpe. To learn more about WiTech, visit: https://wi-tech.org/. Checking In with Changemakers features young activists, advocates, and changemakers who have previously been featured on Be the change. Podcast. Each episode of Checking In with Changemakers airs live on Be the change. Media Network's Instagram account. Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork. Follow Be the change. Podcast on Instagram: @bethechangepodcast. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at lily@bethechangepodcast.org.

Episode 17 of Checking In with Changemakers features a live conversation with Olivia Clarke who is a changemaker based in Manchester, UK. We talked about Olivia's work with Young Manchester, her involvement in the new "Give an X" campaign led by My Life My Say, the #iwill Movement, and Shape History, and her plans for the future. To get connected with Olivia, find her on Instagram at @livclarkeactivism. Checking In with Changemakers features young activists, advocates, and changemakers who have previously been featured on Be the change. Podcast. Each episode of Checking In with Changemakers airs live on Be the change. Media Network's Instagram account. Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork. Follow Be the change. Podcast on Instagram: @bethechangepodcast. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at lily@bethechangepodcast.org.

Episode 16 of Checking In with Changemakers features Selin Ozunaldim who is a gender equality activist from Turkey. We talked about Selin’s experience balancing her activism and academics, her upcoming projects, and her advice for young changemakers. To get connected with Selin, find her on Instagram at @selinozunaldim. You can also reach Selin by email at selin.ozunaldim@gmail.com. Checking In with Changemakers features young activists, advocates, and changemakers who have previously been featured on Be the change. Podcast. Each episode of Checking In with Changemakers airs live on Be the change. Media Network's Instagram account. Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork. Follow Be the change. Podcast on Instagram: @bethechangepodcast. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at lily@bethechangepodcast.org.

Episode 15 of Checking In with Changemakers features Sierra Marie Bonn who is the founder of Let's Go Full STEAM Ahead! which is an organization that empowers innovators through STEAM education, engagement, and scholarships to address inequity and underrepresentation. We talked about Sierra’s work to develop Let's Go Full STEAM Ahead!, her plans for the future, and her advice for young changemakers. To get connected with Sierra, find her on Instagram at @sierramariebonn. To learn more about Let's Go Full STEAM Ahead!, check out the organization on Instagram at @letsgofullsteamahead. Checking In with Changemakers features young activists, advocates, and changemakers who have previously been featured on Be the change. Podcast. Each episode of Checking In with Changemakers airs live on Be the change. Media Network's Instagram account. Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork. Follow Be the change. Podcast on Instagram: @bethechangepodcast. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at lily@bethechangepodcast.org.

Episode 14 of Checking In with Changemakers features Rida Yumn Ahmed who is a liberty advocate from Delhi, India. We talked about Rida’s work building international partnerships, her upcoming projects, and her advice for young changemakers. To get connected with Rida, find her on Instagram at @the.renaissance.womxn. Checking In with Changemakers features young activists, advocates, and changemakers who have previously been featured on Be the change. Podcast. Each episode of Checking In with Changemakers airs live on Be the change. Media Network's Instagram account. Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork. Follow Be the change. Podcast on Instagram: @bethechangepodcast. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at lily@bethechangepodcast.org.

Episode 13 of Checking In with Changemakers features Fatimata Cham who is a poet and human rights activist. We talked about Fatimata’s experience balancing activism and school, her experience filming Dear… on Apple TV, and her advice for young changemakers. To get connected with Fatimata, find her on Instagram at @fatimatacham__. Checking In with Changemakers features young activists, advocates, and changemakers who have previously been featured on Be the change. Podcast. Each episode of Checking In with Changemakers airs live on Be the change. Media Network's Instagram account. Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork. Follow Be the change. Podcast on Instagram: @bethechangepodcast. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at lily@bethechangepodcast.org.

Episode 12 of Checking In with Changemakers features Kait Ahern who is the vice president of Pennsylvania Young Democrats. We talked about Kait’s path to getting involved in politics, her work with Pennsylvania Young Democrats, and her future plans. To get connected with Kait, find her on Instagram at @la.vie.en.kait. Checking In with Changemakers features young activists, advocates, and changemakers who have previously been featured on Be the change. Podcast. Each episode of Checking In with Changemakers airs live on Be the change. Media Network's Instagram account. Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork. Follow Be the change. Podcast on Instagram: @bethechangepodcast. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at lily@bethechangepodcast.org.

Episode 11 of Checking In with Changemakers features Angeles Ponpa who is a bilingual political commentator. We talked about Angeles’s experience working in politics, her thoughts on upcoming elections in the USA, and Angeles’s plans for the future. To get connected with Angeles, find her on Instagram at @angelesponpa. Checking In with Changemakers features young activists, advocates, and changemakers who have previously been featured on Be the change. Podcast. Each episode of Checking In with Changemakers airs live on Be the change. Media Network's Instagram account.

Change comes when you say "yes" before you’re ready. Jodie Bailey-Ho is a climate justice campaigner, who is based in the UK. To get connected with Jodie, find her on Instagram and LinkedIn. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork. Follow Be the change. Podcast on Instagram: @bethechangepodcast. If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at lily@bethechangepodcast.org.

On September 10th, a shooting took place at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado. Two students were injured, and countless other students, teachers, and community members were left shaken by an event that has become tragically familiar across the United States. In this episode of Be the change. Podcast, I sit down with my dad, Chad Mott, who has taught at Evergreen High School for 21 years. Together, we reflect on what happened that day, the history and causes of school shootings and political violence in America, and explore the changes we need to keep schools safe and protect future generations. This conversation is about more than the events in Evergreen on September 10th, 2025; it’s about a national crisis. With more than 100 incidents of gunfire on school grounds already in 2025, we explore how we got here, what families, schools, and communities can do to protect young people, and what policies and cultural shifts are urgently needed to prevent further tragedies. Above all, this episode is about community, empathy, and the power of education to make change. Resources to Learn, Support, and Take Action: Resilience 1220: Offering one-on-one counseling, community drop-in listening circles and public presentations. Colorado Healing Fund: Donate to support the victims and the needs of the Evergreen community. Everytown for Gun Safety: America’s largest gun violence prevention organization, advocating for stronger laws and community-based solutions. Sandy Hook Promise: Trains students and adults to recognize warning signs and intervene to prevent gun violence before it happens. Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence: Works to enact and enforce gun laws and promotes awareness to end gun violence. March For Our Lives: A youth-led movement pushing for legislative action and cultural change to reduce gun violence. Giffords: Fighting to end gun violence through policy, education, and community engagement. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork. Follow Be the change. Podcast on Instagram: @bethechangepodcast. If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at lily@bethechangepodcast.org.

Change comes when you turn your feelings of loneliness into a community. Eduarda Zoghbi is a climate and energy specialist, as well as the founder of MPower Brasil. To get connected with Eduarda, find her on Instagram and LinkedIn. For more information about MPower Brasil, visit their website: https://www.mpowerbr.com/. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork. Follow Be the change. Podcast on Instagram: @bethechangepodcast. If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at lily@bethechangepodcast.org.

Change comes when you're married to the problem, not the solution. Ashleigh Streeter-Jones is an activist, founder, speaker, writer, and advisor, who is working to close gender inequality gaps locally, nationally and internationally. To get connected with Ashleigh, find her on Instagram and LinkedIn. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork. Follow Be the change. Podcast on Instagram: @bethechangepodcast. If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at lily@bethechangepodcast.org.

Change comes when you hold onto that voice that says “you can do it.” Zarin Khan is the host of This Stays Between Us, which she describes as “more than just a podcast. A mic for the girls at the back.” This Stays Between Us launched on Be the change. Media Network on August 15, 2025, and you can listen now via our website. You can also find This Stays Between Us on Instagram to follow along with the podcast. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork. Follow Be the change. Podcast on Instagram: @bethechangepodcast. If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at lily@bethechangepodcast.org.

Change comes when you take advantage of opportunities. Amanda Amaeshi is an award-winning activist, campaigner, and writer, specializing in gender equality, anti-racism, and youth voice and political participation. To get connected with Amanda, find her on Instagram and LinkedIn. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork. Follow Be the change. Podcast on Instagram: @bethechangepodcast. If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at lily@bethechangepodcast.org.

Change comes when you balance your “one for you, one for me” ratio. Ging Chen Sow is a production designer and art director, and we discussed his role as the production designer for the short film, Obligatory. Set during the oppressive military rule in Greece in the early 1970s, Obligatory follows a young prison guard, who is tasked with executing his former college professor. You can watch Obligatory now on Youtube and follow the film on Instagram for more information. To get connected with Ging, find him on Instagram and LinkedIn. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork. Follow Be the change. Podcast on Instagram: @bethechangepodcast. If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at lily@bethechangepodcast.org.

Change comes when we’re brave. Paddy Crump is a mental health campaigner from the United Kingdom who is working with a variety of organizations, including YoungMinds and The Hero Project, to make change. To get connected with Paddy, find him on LinkedIn and Instagram. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork. Follow Be the change. Podcast on Instagram: @bethechangepodcast. If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at lily@bethechangepodcast.org.

Change comes when we do it ourselves. Sandra Martyna Rowińska is the host of Formula Amateur, which is your podcasting destination to learn everything you need to know about Formula 1 racing from another amateur. Formula Amateur launched on Be the change. Media Network on January 25, 2025, so you can listen now via our website. To get connected with Sandra, find her on LinkedIn and Instagram. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork. Follow Be the change. Podcast on Instagram: @bethechangepodcast. If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at lily@bethechangepodcast.org.

Change comes when we ask the question: is it really historic or are we just repeating? Keyari Page is the host of Shadow and Light, which offers a historic podcast experience taking listeners on a poetic journey, time-traveling to reclaim forgotten narratives. Shadow and Light launched on Be the change. Media Network on July 4, 2025, so you can listen now via our website. To get connected with Keyari, find her on LinkedIn and Instagram. You can also find Shadow and Light on Instagram to follow along with the podcast. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe! Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork. Follow Be the change. Podcast on Instagram: @bethechangepodcast. If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at lily@bethechangepodcast.org.