S02E03 - The Art of Advocacy with Issa Barte Earth Friends

Up next is the beautiful story of Issa Barte! She is the co-founder of For The Future PH, one of the Philippines’ leading youth-led NGOs and a 2021 National Geographic Young Explorer.

Issa proves time and time again that with enough will and determination, you can move mountains.

Ready to get as inspired? Because we sure did!



TIMESTAMPS

(01:30) - How did Issa’s week go?

(02:12) - Issa’s pivot from storytelling through her digital art to founding a full-blown NGO

(05:06) - Issa’s balance between using social media for good and dealing with all the anxieties that come with it

(07:12) - Behind the scenes of Issa’s experience on the ground with relief operations

(09:24) - How does For the Future PH balance supporting immediate relief vs. long-term rehabilitation

(11:29) - How can an individual’s impact be more long term with relief operations assuming there is no government intervention?

(15:21) - Issa the Natural Geographic 2021 Young Explorer though!

(17:38) - Issa’s tips for creating authentic yet relatable content

(22:01) - How does Issa keep grounded and hopeful despite all that she’s seen on the ground?

(24:01) - When it comes to art, what are some ways to keep inspired?

(29:42) - How has Issa’s art direction changed?

(31:21) - How does Issa break through the fear of being vulnerable online?

(36:24) - How can Issa turn this world around?