Max Johny Sano: Empowering Youth to Redefine Climate Action

Aug 04, 2022 Posted by: George Romar Max Johny Sano,  New York City,  NY,  Queens,  SDG 10,  SDG 13,  SDG 17,  SDG 2,  SDG 3,  SDG 4,  SDG 5,  USA

Max: My pleasure, Spiffy! The Greenzine is a youth-led platform organized by students and environmentalists under 30 years old that amplifies our work around redefining what climate action means. Our work includes written stories and articles, panels, interviews, social media, artwork, entrepreneurship, gardening, and advocacy. We encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to explore our site so that they can think more critically about environmental, social, political, and economic issues.

Jamie Stuart: Fighting Global Learning Poverty

Aug 02, 2022 Posted by: George Romar Jamie Stuart,  London,  SDG 1,  SDG 2,  SDG 4,  SDG 5,  SDG 6,  UK

Jamie: Happy to be with you, Spiffy! Did you know that 70% of ten-year-olds worldwide are in “learning poverty,” meaning they are unable to understand a simple written text? 

Jason Bellet: Using AI to Fight Heart and Lung Disease

May 26, 2022 Posted by: Anushree Nande CA,  Jason Bellet,  SDG 4,  USA

Jason: Glad to be here, Spiffy! Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in the US and around the world. By detecting heart disease early, healthcare providers can help patients live longer and healthier lives. At Eko, we build smart stethoscopes that use AI to analyze heart and lung sounds, enabling life-threatening cardiac conditions to be detected earlier and with better accuracy.