The Imperfect Activist

The Role of Youth for Palestine

In this episode, we sit down to reflect on young people's role in international liberation movements, specifically focusing on what's happening in Palestine. From raising awareness, protesting, and fundraising, we touch on what community organizing looks like while feeling helpless, the role and suppression of social media exposure, and global youth solidarity in the face of deep-rooted injustices.
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Resilience in Nepal – Youth at the Heart of Change (with Samita)

In this tenth episode of The Imperfect Activist, Lucy travels (virtually) to Nepal to speak with Samita, a youth advocate and changemaker witnessing history unfold firsthand.
Together, they unpack the 2025 Gen Z protests - a youth-led uprising sparked by a government social media ban that quickly grew into a broader movement against corruption, inequality, and political failure.
Samita shares her insights from the ground, offering a raw and hopeful look at what it means to be young and resilient in a country on the edge of transformation. From the risks activists face to the rise of digital resistance, this episode explores how young Nepalis are challenging power, reimagining leadership, and placing youth voices at the center of change.
This is a story of protest, persistence, and possibility - and a reminder that resilience doesn’t always look perfect, but it does look powerful.
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Chasing Green Jobs

Green jobs are supposed to be on the rise in Canada and around the world, shaping how young people enter a workforce in transition to net-zero. But what exactly is a green job, and how do values, ethics, and personal choices shape the paths we take, from nonprofits to corporate roles? In this episode, we unpack what green jobs mean for our future, how to avoid burnout in purpose-driven work, and why there’s a place for everyone in the climate movement.
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Think Global, Act Local with Holly Gillett

In this eighth episode of The Imperfect Activist, we zoom in on what it means to make change where you are. From grassroots organising in Devon, UK to youth-led movements like Green New Deal Rising, we explore how local action can connect to the bigger fights for climate justice and political transformation.
Youth campaigner Holly Gillett joins Natasha to share her journey - from community campaigns, to standing for local council, to challenging national parties on their climate failures. Together, we unpack what it looks like to bridge protest and politics, and why small, local wins matter in the context of global crises.
Because being ‘activist’ isn’t about having all the answers - it’s about showing up, experimenting, and growing movements in our communities, even when the politics feels stacked against us.
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Level the Playing Field — Women's Sport and Gender

In this seventh episode of The Imperfect Activist, Lucy is joined by special guest Bernice Waldeck, a social media creator for men’s rugby in South Africa. Together, they dive into Bernice’s journey of carving out space as a woman in a male-dominated sport, and how her passion for rugby led her to create for fun while shaping the online sports community.
The conversation explores the growing influence of social media in sport, the challenges and opportunities of being a female voice in rugby, and the exciting rise of women’s sport globally. Lucy and Bernice also reflect on how they first met through the URC Women’s Leadership Academy, a programme designed to empower young women to build careers in sport and spark passion for change.
Bernice is also the co-host of the Her Side of The Ruck Podcast with Tash, another alumna of the URC programme — a must-listen for all rugby fans looking for fresh perspectives on the game.
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Dirty Money for Good Work

This episode delves into an often-uncomfortable topic: money. Does it matter where the money for our organizing comes from? What are the implications of being funded by extractive companies and the very sectors we’re organizing against? Listen in for a discussion on consciously receiving funding from fossil fuel companies/big banks for climate organizing work, learn new perspectives, and apply some practical steps to your own work!
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Mental Health & Wellbeing – Breaking the Silence

In this fifth episode of The Imperfect Activist, it’s your co-host Lucy taking the lead in a personal conversation about mental health and wellbeing exploring how our generation is breaking long-held stigmas and reshaping the narrative around emotional wellness.
This episode dives into the mental health pressures facing young people today, from academic and financial stress to activism burnout and identity struggles. Together, they reflect on why it’s so important to speak openly about mental health and why rest, boundaries, and self-care are not luxuries they’re survival tools.
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What happened to the Youth Climate Movement?

In this fifth episode of The Imperfect Activist, Natasha talks to youth climate justice campaigner and journalist Scarlett Westbrook.
Scarlett Westbrook is a leading climate justice activist and journalist, and the youngest person in the world to attain an A level in Government and Politics, which she self-taught at age 13. She is also the youngest parliamentary policy writer, most known for her work on climate education, and for being a lead organiser of the British School Climate Strikes. 
Together, they talk about growing up inside the UK climate movement - from school strikes to boardrooms, student-written climate bills to standing in Parliament. They reflect on what’s changed in the years since young people filled the streets with Fridays for Future. Where are they now? Why has the movement’s visibility shifted? And what has it cost the young people who were at the centre of it all
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How can we fight for a better future when we can't get a job and pay the rent?

In this third episode of The Imperfect Activist, we’re digging into two of the biggest stressors facing young people today: the housing crisis and the increasingly bleak job market. From sky-high rent and unlivable wages to unpaid internships and zero-hour contracts, this episode explores how these economic realities are shaping our generation's future and sense of hope.
We unpack the day-to-day realities of navigating adulthood in 2025, where landing a full-time job doesn’t guarantee financial independence, and where renting a room, let alone buying a home, feels out of reach for many. As youth activists, we reflect on how this affects our mental health, our activism, and our long-term dreams — and ask, honestly: Where do we go from here?
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What is going on in the world?

In this second episode of The Imperfect Activist, we take a raw and honest look at what’s happening across the globe from ongoing wars and rising authoritarianism to political power shifts like the continued influence of Donald Trump. But we’re not just listing headlines—we’re asking: What do these events mean for young people?
As youth activists in 2025, we feel the gap between our values and the decisions made by those in power growing wider. This episode is a deep dive into the frustration, urgency, and responsibility we feel in the face of global unrest. From Gaza to Ukraine, from climate inaction to growing disillusionment with traditional politics, we’re unpacking the emotional and political toll it takes on our generation, and what it means to show up imperfectly, but intentionally.
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For more information about the show, please find Be the change. Media Network on Instagram (@bethechangemedianetwork) or visit our website (www.bethechangemedianetwork.com).