Stories from Latin America

In this conversation with Celeste, we discuss how the decision to write a book fueled the path to becoming a content creator and changemaker.

Diego, a changemaker from Mexico, is activating his peers in medical school to develop the skills of empathy, emotional intelligence, and active listening so they can better support the health and wellbeing of their patients.

In this Changemaker Conversation, get a closer look at Julieta, a changemaker from Chile, uplifting the voices, abilities, and ideas of young women across Latin America.

Carolina is revolutionizing clean water systems with a team of young changemakers in Ecuador.

A rising leader in Colombia, Lëmnec is a young engineer creating clean water systems in communities throughout La Guajira.

Carlla Vicna, 20 anos, e sua equipe estão expandindo a inteligência coletiva baseada no pensamento científico, usando-o para mostrar que todos são agentes de mudança.

Passionate about the environment, Rhenan strives to ensure the health of ecosystems and communities along riverbanks in his community.

Percebendo a falta de oportunidades reais para meninas como ela, Isabelle, 16 anos, criou um projeto que usa a tecnologia para promover o desenvolvimento jovens negras.

Felipe Rocha, 19 anos, está trazendo de volta o orgulho de morar nas favelas do Rio de Janeiro, embelezando espaços e incentivando o jogo criativo ao ar livre com crianças.

Mídria and three of her university friends created a social venture to transform how marginalized groups participate in higher education.

Vitor Zanelatto e seus colegas estão engajando diversos membros da população da cidade de Atalanta em atividades ambientais de forma colaborativa.

Luísa co-created and leads a social venture that engages Amazonian youth in addressing pressing socio-environmental challenges in their region.

Henrique’s story highlights how young people can actively participate in local government to authentically represent their generation.

Growing up in search for her own voice, Luiza empowers other young people to develop socio-emotional skills through writing and storytelling in Goiânia, Brazil.

Luan is determined to protect the health of people and the planet in the northeastern region of Brazil with a team of young changemakers.

Leonardo Silva Brito, from the remote state of Rondonia in the Amazonian region of Brazil, grew-up with a deep love of reading. His parents, both teachers, had made bedtime storytime so enticing that by the age of six, he was reading to his mom. He read all the books he could get his hands on. And...