16 min
Yasmin Poole: Activism in the spotlight YWILPF Australia
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In our second episode, Romy Nolan (16 yrs) and Esther Abiya (16 yrs) chat with Young WILPF member Yasmin Poole (21 yrs) about her advocacy and activism, including her time on Q&A, work with Plan International, and her past experience as Chair of the Victorian Youth Congress. Take a listen about how she became involved in activism, the pro’s and con’s of the media spotlight, and what her activism visions are for the future.
Yasmin- is based on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nations (Melbourne) and the Ngunnawal people (Canberra). Described as a ‘human megaphone for Gen Z’, she’s originally from country Victoria and is currently studying a Bachelor of International Relations at ANU.
Romy- is in year 10 based in Melbourne on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nations. She’s passionate about philosophy, feminism, activism, and climate action. She is a founding member of her High School feminist collective, a member of YWILPF Australia and School Strike for Climate and in 2018 led the children and youth march for Kids off Nauru.
Esther– is a Congolese Australian based in Brisbane in Queensland on the land of the Jagera and Turbul peoples. Inspired by the adoption of her 11 siblings and her refugee background, Esther is a human rights advocate and activist in her community. This year she founded the Brisbane Youth Refugee Project, she’s also a committee member of Youth Voice Brisbane, a Student Voice Consultant at Brisbane BCE, and a member of Queensland Youth Parliament.
Photo Source: Q&A 2018, ABC
In our second episode, Romy Nolan (16 yrs) and Esther Abiya (16 yrs) chat with Young WILPF member Yasmin Poole (21 yrs) about her advocacy and activism, including her time on Q&A, work with Plan International, and her past experience as Chair of the Victorian Youth Congress. Take a listen about how she became involved in activism, the pro’s and con’s of the media spotlight, and what her activism visions are for the future.
Yasmin- is based on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nations (Melbourne) and the Ngunnawal people (Canberra). Described as a ‘human megaphone for Gen Z’, she’s originally from country Victoria and is currently studying a Bachelor of International Relations at ANU.
Romy- is in year 10 based in Melbourne on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nations. She’s passionate about philosophy, feminism, activism, and climate action. She is a founding member of her High School feminist collective, a member of YWILPF Australia and School Strike for Climate and in 2018 led the children and youth march for Kids off Nauru.
Esther– is a Congolese Australian based in Brisbane in Queensland on the land of the Jagera and Turbul peoples. Inspired by the adoption of her 11 siblings and her refugee background, Esther is a human rights advocate and activist in her community. This year she founded the Brisbane Youth Refugee Project, she’s also a committee member of Youth Voice Brisbane, a Student Voice Consultant at Brisbane BCE, and a member of Queensland Youth Parliament.
Photo Source: Q&A 2018, ABC
16 min