Building a Youth-Led Climate Movement
Mitzi Jonelle Tan, YACAP
An episode of the Sustainable Ambassador Podcast podcast, hosted by Collective Responsibility, titled "Building a Youth-Led Climate Movement" was published on April 23, 2024 and runs 22 minutes.
April 23, 2024 ·22m · Sustainable Ambassador Podcast
Summary
In this episode of the Sustainable Ambassador podcast, we speak with climate justice advocate Mitzi Jonelle Tan about the work she is doing to build a nationwide alliance of youth organizations, individuals, and student councils to advocate for immediate global climate action. At YACAP, Mitzi plays a crucial role in advocating for environmental justice, and through our conversation we speak about how and why the climate crisis is tangible to her, the work of building a youth movement, the role of passion in her work, and the lessons she has learned through this process that she will carry forward throughout her career.About MitziMitzi Jonelle Tan is a full-time climate justice activist based in Metro Manila, Philippines. She is the convenor and international spokesperson of Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines (YACAP), the Fridays For Future (FFF) of the Philippines. She is also an organizer with FFF International and FFF MAPA (Most Affected Peoples and Areas) making sure that voices from the Global South are heard, amplified, and given space. A strong voice on anti-imperialism, anti-colonization, and the intersectionality of the climate crisis, she is committed to changing the system and building a world that prioritizes people and planet, not profit, through collective action.Follow Mitzi:Twitter: http://twitter.com/mitzijonelleInstagram: http://instagram.com/mitzijonelleFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mitzijonelleAbout Collective ResponsibilityBased in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.Our mission is to:– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.Follow Us:Website: http://www.coresponsibility.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollectiveRe...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coll...Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/beyondbauWeChat: http://www.coresponsibility.com/wechat/Contact Us:[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode Description
In this episode of the Sustainable Ambassador podcast, we speak with climate justice advocate Mitzi Jonelle Tan about the work she is doing to build a nationwide alliance of youth organizations, individuals, and student councils to advocate for immediate global climate action.
At YACAP, Mitzi plays a crucial role in advocating for environmental justice, and through our conversation we speak about how and why the climate crisis is tangible to her, the work of building a youth movement, the role of passion in her work, and the lessons she has learned through this process that she will carry forward throughout her career.
About Mitzi
Mitzi Jonelle Tan is a full-time climate justice activist based in Metro Manila, Philippines. She is the convenor and international spokesperson of Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines (YACAP), the Fridays For Future (FFF) of the Philippines.
She is also an organizer with FFF International and FFF MAPA (Most Affected Peoples and Areas) making sure that voices from the Global South are heard, amplified, and given space.
A strong voice on anti-imperialism, anti-colonization, and the intersectionality of the climate crisis, she is committed to changing the system and building a world that prioritizes people and planet, not profit, through collective action.
Follow Mitzi:
Twitter: http://twitter.com/mitzijonelle
Instagram: http://instagram.com/mitzijonelle
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mitzijonelle
About Collective Responsibility
Based in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.
Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.
Our mission is to:
– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.
– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).
– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.
Follow Us:
Website: http://www.coresponsibility.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollectiveRe...
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coll...
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/beyondbau
WeChat: http://www.coresponsibility.com/wechat/
Contact Us:
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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