“No one can accomplish anything on their own in this movement,” says co-founder and editor-in-chief of Atmos, Willow Defebaugh, on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Willow shares how she’s bringing a fresh approach to climate storytelling and media, why passion alone is not a sustainable energy source for those working in climate, and why Fridays for Future is her favourite climate success story.   Show notes:  01:15 Meet Willow: A climate...

“In order to fight for justice, you need to be nourished and not burnt out,” says climate justice advocate and educator, Samia Dumbuya, on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Samia shares why it’s important to remember that change doesn't happen overnight, why community is the only real antidote to burnout, and why she centres her work around joy, peace and serenity.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herocircle/support

Intergenerational activism can drive change from inside the world’s biggest companies, says Force of Nature’s Kat Hamilton, on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Kat shares why being a hero is about acting from a place of love, why the not-for-profit business model doesn’t work in a capitalist world, and what it’s really like working for your high school friend.  Climate Humans is brought to you by HERO, the first platform where you can directly fund...

Welcome to Climate Humans – a podcast by HERO. Stories about why climate mobilizers are more than heroes; they're humans, just like you and me. HERO's Mauricio Porras explains more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herocircle/support

“I think certain climate activists can be fantastic politicians,” says the co-founder and CEO of the Apolitical Foundation and ex-public servant, Lisa Witter, on the Climate Humans podcast. In conversation with HERO’s Mauricio Porras, Lisa shares what Barack Obama, AOC and Arnold Schwarzenegger all have in common, why she’s passionate about helping climate mobilizers transition into politics to drive change from inside the system, and why she believes superheroes are just people who dare and...

Welcome to another episode of the HERO Podcast! Join the HERO movement at https://herocircle.app/ to support the crucial policy work of climate mobilizers for as little as €6 a month. In this episode, joining us is Pia Carazo, co-founder of Quantum Leap, an NGO working on advancing holistic solutions for climate change, to shift from old systems and mind frames to regenerative ones. Throughout this episode, we'll explore Pia's transformative path, from lawyer to environmental champion....

At HERO, our mission is clear: to accelerate climate policy worldwide and keep the world temperature below the 1.5-degree threshold. We believe that climate mobilizers have the power to drive change. These dedicated individuals shape public narratives, spark political debates, and propose legislation to push for the policies we need. Now, you have the opportunity to be part of this movement. By subscribing to HERO at herocircle.app for as little as 6 EUR per month, you provide a stable...

Join the HERO movement at https://herocircle.app/ to support the crucial policy work of climate mobilizers for as little as €6 a month. Welcome to another episode of the HERO Podcast! In this episode, we join Emiliana and Sofía from the LATAM Feminist Circle on their journey to secure the ratification of the Escazu Agreement—the first regional treaty defending environmental defenders' rights and access to environmental information. They share their experiences as mobilizers, emphasizing...

Welcome to another episode of the HERO podcast, where we feature the inspiring voices of those who are pushing for the most effective solutions to the climate crisis. HERO is the first subscription platform providing a stable income for climate mobilizers working on climate policy change. Subscribe today for just 6 euros a month at https://herocircle.app/ and join the journey of the most effective climate campaigners around the world. This podcast episode features Saskia Bruysten,...

Welcome to another episode of the HERO podcast, where we feature the inspiring voices of those who are pushing for the most effective solutions to the climate crisis. HERO is the first subscription platform providing a stable income for climate mobilizers working on climate policy change. Subscribe today for just 6 euros a month at herocircle.app and join the journey of the most effective climate campaigners around the world. This podcast episode features Anna Alex, a climate tech...

En este episodio, grabado en 2021, nuestra invitada es Catalina Santelices, activista ecofeminista chilena. Ella es parte de organizaciones como Fridays For Future Chile y Tremendas, además es co fundadora de la red internacional Latinas for Climate. Conversamos acerca de los principales retos que ha enfrentado para construir una plataforma regional de impacto, de la importancia de exigirle a los gobiernos acciones inmediatas que pongan en el centro a las poblaciones más vulnerables antes los...

In this episode, recorded back in 2021, our guest is Dominique Palmer, a climate justice activist based in the UK. She is an organizer for Fridays For Future International and member of the Bad Activist Collective. We talked about some of her key learnings as an activist, about the Police, Crime and Sentencing Bill in the UK and the Withdraw the Cap campaign. About the importance of amplifying diverse voices in the climate movement. About how compensation can help activists around the world...

In this episode, our guest is mental health advocate Olivia Miller from Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. We talked about her personal journey, about how she started Bridges of Hope, a safe space to start conversations around the topic of mental health in different communities. She shared some advice on how to deal with the negative effects of social media. Also about the importance of finding time apart from activism to take care of our wellbeing and about many more projects she is leading to...

In this episode our guest is climate activist and photojournalist Talia Woodin from the UK. We talked about the importance of building community and having a support system as an activist. About some of the biggest challenges she has faced while doing her work. We also talked about the power of photography in activism in the era of social media and the importance of compensation to make the work sustainable over time. - Remember to subscribe and to follow us on Instagram and Twitter as...

In this episode recorded back in March 2021, we had a conversation with Jessica Kleczka, a climate and social justice activist based in Whales in the UK. We talked about her first steps in activism, about the details of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill in the UK, about how digital activism has helped to decentralize social movements and move more people towards action. Jessica also shared some key insights on how to accelerate social and environmental change and great advice on...

En este episodio tenemos como invitada a Daniela Balaguera, activista colombiana de la comunidad Arhuaca. Conversamos acerca de cómo inició su camino en el activismo, de la importancia de trabajar por la justicia climática desde una perspectiva interseccional, algunos de los principales retos del activismo latinoamericano, del poder de la colectividad para incrementar el alcance de las acciones y de cómo compensar económicamente a los activistas cambiaría la manera de tomar acción. ¡Esperamos...

In this episode our guest is Anuna De Wever. We talked about how she became a human rights activist and began the climate strikes in Belgium. About the climate crisis and the lack of action from political leaders. About the strategies to stay below 1,5 degrees and the global climate strike to demand #NoMoreEmptyPromises. About the importance of passing the mic and amplifying diverse voices in the climate movement and compensating activists around the world to accelerate change. We hope you...

In this episode our guest is Cindy Trinh, a photojournalist based in New York. She is also the founder of Activist NYC. We talked about the process that led her to become an activism photojournalist and create Activist NYC. About the power of photography to tell stories, raise awareness and create an impact. About the evolution of activism and protests in recent years, from the Black Lives Matter movement to the Climate Strikes. She also gave very valuable advice for creative activists who...

In this episode we had an amazing conversation with Howey Ou, a climate activist from China. We talked about how she began the Fridays For Future movement in China and the struggles of being a climate activist in her country. About how other activists around the world can support their work and some advice for people who want to start taking action. Also, about the importance of going out the activism bubble to reach for new people to join this fight. We hope you enjoy it! - Remember to...

En este episodio tenemos como invitada a Jude Pereira, activista de Costa Rica. Conversamos acerca de como inicio su camino en el activismo, de la importancia de la colectividad para compartir ideas y fortalecer los movimientos, de como sobrepasar la incomodidad  inicial que muchas veces sentimos cuando profundizamos en las causas que queremos defender, del privilegio y la empatía, de romper las expectativa de perfección que se espera del activismo, de liderazgo, reconocimiento y de la...

This is a new entry in our HERO | Blog in audio format. You can read the complete article at medium.com/heroblog. In this episode our Founder Mauricio Porras shares the reason why he founded HERO and his vision for the future of activism. Let's continue the conversation on Twitter or Instagram. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heroactivism/support

En este episodio tenemos como invitado a Juan Sierra, activista climático de Bogotá, Colombia. Conversamos acerca de cómo inició su camino en el activismo climático, acerca de la importancia de fortalecer redes, del reto de adaptar el movimiento global a un contexto latinoamericano, de la importancia de modificar el mensaje de mitigación a uno de adaptación para que responda a los retos de la región, de la relación entre la justicia social y la justicia climática y de algunas ideas para que...

We are going to start sharing some of the the articles from our HERO | Blog in audio format through this podcast. You can read the complete article at medium.com/heroblog. In this episode we want to start a conversation around how activists need to move beyond followers and start thinking about people as supporters. Let's continue the conversation on Twitter or Instagram. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/heroactivism/support

In this episode we had an amazing conversation with Hania Imran, a 17 year old climate activist from Pakistan. We talked about the process of acknowledging that every voice has power, about how she started the Youth Climate movement in Pakistan, about the importance of holding people in power accountable, her learnings as an activist, about looking at the goodness in the world, about having the courage to stand up for a cause even where there is fear, understanding activism in both a local...