<p>Single-use plastics are one of the major pollutants of our time. Growing up in Bali, Melati and Isabel Wijsen noticed that their environment was becoming increasingly saturated with plastic bags. At 12 and 10 years of age, they founded <em>Bye Bye Plastic Bags</em>, with a vision of ridding the world of plastic bags. In 2019, after six years of advocacy, they were able to reach their goal in Bali.</p> <p>Now 21 years old, Melati shares lessons she learned in her decade-long journey as a climate activist. She also tells us how campaigning with <em>Bye Bye Plastic Bags</em> led her to launch <em>Youthtopia</em>, a platform for young changemakers. In the episode, she also speaks of the critical role the youth play in creating a better future.</p> <p>If you want to learn more about <em>Youthtopia</em>, head on to their website <a href="https://youthtopia.world/"><u>youthtopia.world</u></a><u>,</u> or their educational platform <a href="https://www.youthtopia.education/"><u>youthtopia.education</u></a></p> <p>--</p> <p>Learn more about the programs at Riley's Way Foundation: <a href="https://rileysway.org/">rileysway.org</a></p> <p>If you want to learn more about Riza Khan and Devika Manoj’s project<strong> </strong><em>Blooming Seeds</em>, you can follow them on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bloomingseeds_main/"><u>@bloomingseeds_main</u></a> or head on to their website <a href="https://bloominggseeds.weebly.com/"><u>bloominggseeds.weebly.com</u></a></p> <p>--</p> <p>Love our podcast? Please subscribe and share it with friends!</p> <p>Do us a HUGE favor — rate and leave us a review <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sincerely-hueman-stories-of-kindness-and-doing-good/id1289090441" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p>Sign up to our newsletter 'How To Human': <a href="https://www.huemangroupmedia.com/newsletter" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.huemangroupmedia.com/newsletter</a></p> <p>If you're changing the world through your brand and would like to advertise or sponsor our podcast, please email us at [email protected]</p> <p>Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sincerelyhueman" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hueman_media" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter, </a>and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/hueman-group-media" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.</p>