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Connor Woodall talks about his journey to becoming a political scientist, organiser and activist. He discusses the systemic changes we can make to our economic systems and the role a Universal Basic Income could have in this, changing what work we do and what it means to us.

Connor is a political scientist, organizer and activist from the United States. His main focus is systemic causes to the problems of the world we live in and shifting public narratives around how we speak about these systems. Connor is currently working on a universal basic income campaign in Germany and his main goals for the future aim toward shifting the status quo and promoting the implementation of innovative, equitable, and more sustainable ways of living, working, and finding purpose for humanity.  

Rudraksha shares his view on how to make the world (and work) more inclusive and the benefits that come from embracing a less neurotypical view of the world.

Rudraksha Mitra is a 22 year old from New Delhi, India. A former international level tennis player, his bid to make sport more inclusive for ADHD brains led him to the world of advocacy and social impact. He aims to use his unique experience as a neurodivergent athlete and his passion for storytelling and design thinking to make the world a more inclusive place.

Relevant links: 
https://www.youtube.com/c/HowtoADHD 

Maria Theresa Villatoro describes her journey to become a social entrepreneur and her project "STEM in box". 

Maria Theresa Villatoro graduated cum laude from ESCP business school where she studied Management in London,Turin and Berlin. She currently works in financial management at Universidad Francisco Gavidia specializing in digital transformation and student development. She's a Watson Institute scholar, a Yunus and youth fellow and global changemaker alumni. 

Lea Eder talks about balancing her studies with starting a climate group in her local community. 

Lea is a 23 year old agricultural science student from Germany with a passion for environmental sciences. To raise awareness and promote sustainable measures in her local community she became involved in municipal politics and consequently founded her own climate foundation.  

Virusha Pather shares her role supporting young people to further their eduction. 

Virusha is a scholar coordinator for Make a Difference Leadership Foundation. The organization works in the education and scholarship sector awarding comprehensive scholarships to young people who show leadership potential. Virusha specialized in research and psychology after completing her undergraduate and honors degree at the university of Cape Town in South Africa. She provides psychosocial support and education in her role while working with young people. Part of her goal is to address mental health stigmas and find ways for psycho-education to reach the communities who need it the most.