Change Starts Now by Melati Wijsen

At the age of twelve, Melati Wijsen was already committed to making her home island Bali plastic bag free. Since then, she founded Bye Bye Plastic Bags and YOUTHTOPIA, was named one of TIME Magazine's 25 Most Influential Teens, and was one of CNN's Heroes.

Be inspired by her anecdotes, and hear the strategies and tools you can use to kickstart your own movement - whether fighting for environmental justice or social equity, or any cause close to your heart.

Melati is a 23 year old full time changemaker and movement builder. She founded Bye Bye Plastic Bags at the age of 12, since then, Melati has spoken on world stages such as TED and the UN, she co-chaired the World Economic Forum GPAP committee, sat on the inaugural Expert Advisory Panel for the Earthshot Prize, and has had her film, Bigger Than Us, premiere at the 74th Cannes Film Festival 2021. Recently she opened the stage for President Barack Obama at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam. Today, Melati launched her new company, YOUTHTOPIA, focusing on youth empowerment through short, meaningful peer to peer programs and providing them the tools they need to be changemakers. Her vision is to make YOUTHTOPIA the go to platform for young changemakers.  

In conversation with Marc Nicholson.

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