Clear the Air Jenna Phillips: Environmental activism, youth empowerment

Josanne Buchanan (she/her) is a children's tech and media researcher, developmental psychology master's student at the University of Toronto, and diversity/creative consultant in the children's media industry who uses cross-disciplinary research to support the creation of family-targeted animated series, films, and video games. She has worked with major producers like Disney, Nickelodeon and Netflix, and other youth-focused organizations to leverage authentic representation.
In this episode, Josanne and Jenna explore the role of media in shaping youth worldviews, how media can support sustainability literacy, and what authentic representation in the media looks like (and why it matters).
Episode references and resources
Josanne Buchanan's LinkedIn Josanne's personal webpage Josanne's Instagram: @little_miss_media Josanne's Twitter: @JosanneBuchanan Children's Media Lab The Centre for Scholars and Storytelling Report mentioned by Josanne on non-human characters Blog post on Strange World Make sure to rate, subscribe and follow the Clear the Air Podcast, and follow the journey on social media:
Website: https://cleartheair.ca/  Podcast site: https://cleartheair.ca/podcast/ Instagram: @cleartheair.ca Twitter: @_ctablog ABOUT THE PODCAST Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. By listening to the podcast, you will become a sustainability expert in no time.
Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate university student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others.
It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.

Serena Mendizábal (she/her) is a young Cayuga Panamanian Wolf clan woman from the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory with a passion for self-determined community development, action, and futures. Serena is a community-based researcherand community organizer driven by Indigenous governance, impact/environment/health assessment and just clean energy futures. In this interview, Serena and Jenna explore themes of Indigenous climate justice, healing relationships with the lands and community, addressing systemic racism in society and colonial power dynamics, and more. 
Episode references and resources
Serena Mendizábal’s LinkedIn  Serena’s Instagram SevenGen Energy Website Sacred Earth Solar Website Native-Land.ca Information on Western’s new climate course Protect the Tract Website and Instagram  1492 Land Back Lane Facebook Jenna's thesis: addressing systemic barriers to truth and reconciliation in higher education Make sure to rate, subscribe and follow the Clear the Air Podcast, and follow the journey on social media:
Website: https://cleartheair.ca/  Podcast site: https://cleartheair.ca/podcast/ Instagram: @cleartheair.ca Twitter: @_ctablog ABOUT THE PODCAST Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. By listening to the podcast, you will become a sustainability expert in no time.
Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate university student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others.
It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.
 

In this episode, Jenna interviews Manvi Bhalla (she/her), the co-founder of Shake Up The Establishment, a national nonprofit dedicated to climate justice and political advocacy, alongside missINFORMED, a nonprofit focused on health promotion for women and gender-diverse peoples. Manvi is a Top 25 Under 25 environmentalist, Top 30 Under 30 sustainability leader, and the Eco-Hero of the Year, all the while pursuing her PhD student at the University of British Columbia. In this episode, Jenna and Manvi explore the intersectionalities of climate activism and how to support your wellbeing in this intensive (yet crucial) field of work.
Episode references and resources
Manvi's personal website Shake Up the Establishment SUTE Instagram  SUTE Year-End Report missINFORMED UBC Climate Hub Climate Justice Research Collaborative Annual Report Make sure to rate, subscribe and follow the Clear the Air Podcast, and follow the journey on social media:
Website: https://cleartheair.ca/  Podcast site: https://cleartheair.ca/podcast/ Instagram: @cleartheair.ca Twitter: @_ctablog ABOUT THE PODCAST Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. By listening to the podcast, you will become a sustainability expert in no time.
Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate university student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others.
It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.

Clear the Air welcomes 18-year-old Sarah Syed, a Top 20 Youth in the World and researcher in the nanotech world. Along with designing bioplastics made of food scraps, Sarah is the Founder of You Are the Change, an organizer of an international youth climate-tech hackathon, and esteemed public speaker. In this interview, Sarah shares how she leveraged her passions for climate action ever since grade 4. She illustrates the avenues she took to build her skills, and provides inspiring messages for youth interested in the tech industry with limited previous knowledge. 
Episode references and resources
Sarah's LinkedIn You Are the Change Instagram Make sure to rate, subscribe and follow the Clear the Air Podcast, and follow the journey on social media:
Website: https://cleartheair.ca/  Podcast site: https://cleartheair.ca/podcast/ Instagram: @cleartheair.ca Twitter: @_ctablog ABOUT THE PODCAST Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life. By listening to the podcast, you will become a sustainability expert in no time.
Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate university student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others.
It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.

Episode references and resources
What to expect in grad school Sustainability in 2020, 2021 goals and 2021 reflections Threading Change in the Fashion industry with Sophia Yang Sustainable Fashion blog post Want to help the podcast? Leaving a rating and review is the best thing you can do.
Website: https://cleartheair.ca Podcast site: https://cleartheair.ca/podcast  Instagram: @cleartheair.ca ABOUT THE PODCAST Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life.
Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate grad student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others.
It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.

If you feel lost or unable to make sustainable change in your life, it's time to put your money where your mouth is. In this episode, learn how to start investing in your future and the future of the planet. Sustainable investing is an accessible way to make a change in the world, even if you only have a few dollars. Learn the key steps to investing sustainably, how to be confident as a young investor, and valuable resources that Jenna has used to build a sustainable, resilient investment portfolio. 
Episode references and resources
Financial Feminist Podcast Morningstar Sustainable Investing Analysis Wealthsimple (referral link) Statistics: Gartner (2021) and Bastit et al. (2022) Want to help the podcast? Leaving a rating and review is the best thing you can do.
Website: https://cleartheair.ca Podcast site: https://cleartheair.ca/podcast  Instagram: @cleartheair.ca ABOUT THE PODCAST Clear the Air seeks to educate, empower and mobilize youth to take action against climate change. These weekly episodes will focus on a specific theme, teaching you how to take action RIGHT NOW in your own life.
Jenna Phillips is the podcast host, a passionate grad student, and a local climate action leader. She uses her expertise and desire for change to make a difference in the lives of others.
It’s time to Clear the Air of all this confusion about climate change. It’s time to learn how we, the youth climate leaders of today, can make a change. It’s time to take our future into our own hands.