Meet the incredible Gema Soto, a Venezuelan refugee who fled extreme hardship to São Paulo, Brazil. After a period of struggle and hunger, Gema found inspiration and purpose through gastronomy studies, which led her to successfully found Chevere Restaurante, a business focused on serving inclusive, sustainable food.
Tapi Yawalapiti is the Chief and Guardian of the Upper Xingu Legacy, carrying forward the mission of his late father, the revered Chief Aritana. He leads the Yawalapiti people and the Instituto Aritana to protect the Upper Xingu’s forests, rivers, and cultural survival. Tapi is a globally recognized Indigenous leader, blending ancestral wisdom with modern advocacy. His work focuses on regeneration, cultural preservation, and fighting for Indigenous rights and autonomy in Brazil.
OGA — Opportunities for Grassroots Action — was born from a shared longing to reconnect with what truly matters. We are a volunteer-led initiative, a growing community of people who have grown disheartened with the corporate structures and systems that dominate the world today.
Ashira Darwish is a Palestinian trauma healer and activist who embodies healing as an act of resistance. Having survived severe torture and detention, she founded Catharsis Holistic Healing, pioneering culturally sensitive psychological spaces for her people. She uses her voice and story to advocate for justice and collective liberation on a global stage.
The pursuit of a sustainable world requires more than just policy changes and external reforms. It demands a fundamental shift in how we think, relate, and act as individuals.
A deep dive into the nature of generosity and the uncomfortable truth about why true collective action is so difficult.
