Berna Ilhan Idriz, The Climate Reality Project
“While doing climate advocacy work it is always important to ask yourself if you are imposing a certain modus operandi…
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Nadine Khaouli, Kafe be Kafak
Nadine Khaouli from Lebanon is a community activist and global goals advocate who turned her passion for community service and…
Shah Chowdhury, Footsteps Bangladesh
“The Youth Assembly is an incredible platform bringing together young minds to make a global difference. Together through this year’s…
Eric Bebernitz, Action Against Hunger
“Ending hunger for everyone. For good.” As Action Against Hunger’s Director of External Relations, Eric Bebernitz is responsible for driving…
Mariana Franco Hernandez, Teach For All
Mariana Franco Hernandez is the Director of Corporate Partnerships for the Global Development Team at Teach For All, where she…
Lane Kenworthy, University of California-San Diego
Lane Kenworthy is a professor of sociology and Yankelovich Chair in Social Thought at the University of California-San Diego. He…
Rachel Svetanoff, Global Futurist Initiative
“Education is not always about gaining knowledge, but also unlearning. In my experience, the best lessons learned came from undoing…
Yasmine Mahdavi, DoSomething.org
“DoSomething educates and equips young people with the tools to change the world. The Youth Assembly advances our mission as…
Mai Sami Mohamed Ahmed, Save the Children New York Advocacy Office
“Together, through inclusive policies, equitable distribution of resources, quality education, and sustainable economic growth, we can face poverty head-on and…