Episode 54: Shaking Up The Establishment with Manvi Bhalla

In this episode, Jenna interviews Manvi Bhalla (she/her), the co-founder of Shake Up The Establishment, a national nonprofit dedicated to climate justice and political advocacy, alongside missINFORMED, a nonprofit focused on health promotion for women and gender-diverse peoples. Manvi is a Top 25 Under 25 environmentalist, Top 30 Under 30 sustainability leader, and the Eco-Hero of the Year, all the while pursuing her PhD student at the University of British Columbia. In this episode, Jenna and Manvi explore the intersectionalities of climate activism and how to support your wellbeing in this intensive (yet crucial) field of work.

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