Traci Lewis, Author at Catalyse Change

Mya-Rose: Teenage Birdwatcher & Activist

February 19, 2020

Our catalyst voice this month is Mya-Rose who took part in our 2019 Catalyst Bootcamp and Mentoring programme. She is already having an amazing 2020, having just been awarded an honorary doctorate from Bristol University, the youngest person ever to receive this, in recognition of her work for racial inclusion and equality in nature and the environment. “My name is Mya-Rose Craig, I am 17 years old and live in the Chew Valley just south of Bristol. I am currently…

So do we have Gender Equality Yet?

February 13, 2020

Traci Lewis

Would you like to join us to debate & celebrate #EachforEqual – the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD2020) – with lots of badass women who are working to make our workplaces, society and environment more equal? As we’re putting on a fab party at Triodos Foundation on 4th March to celebrate #IWD2020 with amazing women from across Bristol. That includes you too! We will hear from a diverse range of local female changemakers, all blazing a trail…

Nawal: What is the Catalyst Bootcamp Like?

February 4, 2020

Traci Lewis

My name is Nawal. I’m 17 years old and from Bristol. I am currently in the final year of my A-Levels, studying English Literature, Sociology and Geography. My hobbies are cricket and cross country which I regularly practice alongside my studies. What would your dream job be? My dream career would be in corporate/ Human Rights Law Why did you come to the Catalyst Bootcamp? I came to the Catalyst Bootcamp in order to gain a deeper insight into global…

Changemaker Voices: What did the Catalyst Bootcamp do for me?

January 23, 2020

Traci Lewis

Name: Abi Reeves I’m 19 years old and currently studying English at the University of Bristol. I come from a little town called Horsham in West Sussex. I spend a lot of my time reading – for my degree and for fun – running, and playing basketball. What would your dream job be? My dream job would be to be a full-time writer. Why did you come on the Catalyst Bootcamp? I’m very interested in climate change and the idea…

Grace: My Life as a Food Entrepreneur & Wellness Coach

December 3, 2019

Traci Lewis

Grace Ekall, who delights & inspires us with her dance and wellbeing workshop at the Catalyst Bootcamp tells us about her amazing life and career journey so far. Name: Grace Ekall Job title: Food entrepreneur & wellness coach I was born in Cameroon in Central Africa. My dad was a teacher, then businessman – owned his own Timber company. My mum was a nurse but stayed at home, at some point, to look after my 10 siblings and I. French…

10 Tips for Attending Youth Climate Strike Protests

November 19, 2019

Traci Lewis

This article from Bethany Stephenson contains 10 top tips for young women attending a Youth Climate Strike. Are you going to be joining the Global Climate Strike on Friday 29th November? As after more than 7 million people went on climate strikes around the world during the week of September 20th, the Youth Climate Strike movements are going to be doing it again on November 29th. The school strike for the climate, also known variously as Fridays for Future, Youth…

My experiences at the Catalyst Bootcamp

October 23, 2019

Traci Lewis

Demornay has written us a blog about her experiences of this year’s Catalyst Bootcamp. Tell us a bit about yourself My name is Demornay and I am 20 years old. I live in Birmingham and have recently moved into student housing. I am a third year student of pharmacy at the University of Birmingham. My current hobbies include sketching, listening to music and playing sports (particularly badminton). What would your dream job be? My dream job is not something that…

What is the Real Price of Fast Fashion?

September 8, 2019

Traci Lewis

Our sustainability theme this month is clothes & fast fashion. So many thanks to Megan Thurow, our comms assistant, who has written us this blog about it. I love shopping as much as the next person but only really recently realised what a negative impact it has on the environment. It seems many individuals, myself included, seem to be ignorant of the heavy burden which fashion industry has on the environment. Fast fashion, as the phenomenon is coined, means…