Chris: Thanks for having me, Spiffy. We are helping to build a more sustainable future for the people and the planet by conserving species and ecosystems and reducing the carbon footprint of people. My team and I work in communications and marketing to help tell the most important stories of the challenges the planet is facing in order to survive and thrive and help people understand what we can all do about it. There is so much complex and worrying information out there that we are trying to help people understand what is really happening and what we can do—whether by supporting with our protests, with our donations, or with our personal actions and choices. The work we support, the petitions and protests we make, and the way we live our lives can make a massive difference.
Ilaria: Glad to be with you, Spiffy! My project aims to educate teenagers on the importance of nutrition while preventing eating disorders from arising among the young. I have condensed my research and personal advice into a website, eatyourlife.org, where teens can read and learn what society and school do not teach: to love themselves. The content is accessible to everyone to reach a vast, diverse audience. Moreover, users can create an account to reflect on their achievements and growth by filling out a journaling form.
Gerald: Thank you, Spiffy! I work for the Special Olympics’ Unified with Refugees program, a global platform where athletes extend an invitation of friendship to refugees and migrants, supporting and bringing critical, community-based inclusive programming to a population in need of empowerment, protection, and support to break down barriers of exclusion. This platform is committed to ensuring that all refugee youths can benefit from the same opportunities as others, and continues to transform the lives of refugee and migrant youth—of all abilities—through sport and related programming.
