In this episode of the Sustainable Ambassador podcast, we speak with climate justice advocate Mitzi Jonelle Tan about the work she is doing to build a nationwide alliance of youth organizations, individuals, and student councils to advocate for immediate global climate action.

At YACAP, Mitzi plays a crucial role in advocating for environmental justice, and through our conversation we speak about how and why the climate crisis is tangible to her, the work of building a youth movement, the role of passion in her work, and the lessons she has learned through this process that she will carry forward throughout her career.

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Chapters:
00:15 - Welcome to the Sustainable Ambassador Podcast
00:53 - Mitzi Jonelle Tan introduction
01:25 - What is climate justice, and what does a climate justice advocate do
02:10 - Introduction to Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines
03:40 - Educating, empowering, and mobilizing youth
04:20 - Choosing advocacy as a career
05:30 - Joining student clubs and becoming a youth leader
06:45 - YACAP founding story
09:30 - Financial stability and fulfillment
11:00 - Early lessons through work
13:00 - Managing people
14:50 - Role of passion
16:00 - Refusing to accept failure & failed leadership
17:!5 - Maintaining focus & energy during difficult times
19:45 - Future career plans
20:50 - Mentors
21:50 - Advice to aspiring activists

About Mitzi
Mitzi Jonelle Tan is a full-time climate justice activist based in Metro Manila, Philippines. She is the convenor and international spokesperson of Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines (YACAP), the Fridays For Future (FFF) of the Philippines.

She is also an organizer with FFF International and FFF MAPA (Most Affected Peoples and Areas) making sure that voices from the Global South are heard, amplified, and given space.

A strong voice on anti-imperialism, anti-colonization, and the intersectionality of the climate crisis, she is committed to changing the system and building a world that prioritizes people and planet, not profit, through collective action.

Follow Mitzi:
Twitter:   / mitzijonelle  
Instagram:   / mitzijonelle  
Facebook:   / mitzijonelle  

About Collective Responsibility
Based in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.

Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.

Our mission is to:
– Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.
– Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).
– Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.

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Website: http://www.coresponsibility.com
Facebook:   / collectivere.  .
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Twitter:   / beyondbau  
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