Aija Mayrock wrote the book, The Survival Guide to Bullying after being bullied as a teen. Now she’s a bestselling writer, poet and spoken word artist who performs at the United Nations and Madison Square Garden, addressing everything from mental health to women’s issues in her work.
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Aija Mayrock is an anti-bullying activist who fights for her cause through both written and spoken word
Frantzy Luzincourt organized a national movement of leaders dedicated to empowering Black people
Frantzy Luzincourt is the CEO and Co-Founder of Strategy for Black Lives, a collective of leaders that fights for the improvement of black lives through access to healthcare, education and criminal justice reform
Kathryn Fleisher is leading her generation’s movement in anti-gun violence activism
Kathryn Fleisher is the founder of Not My Generation, the non-profit dedicated to tackling the gun violence epidemic through an intersectional lens.
Chella Man discusses his new book, ‘Continuum,’ and how burritos helped him advocate for himself
The “Titans” star shares his experiences growing up as a deaf, transgender, Jewish Chinese American.
Meet Kevin Patel the climate justice activist advocating for clean air in South Central Los Angeles and beyond
Kevin Patel is the 20-year-old founder of One Up Action International and he’s mobilizing Gen Z to change the world.
17-year-old Olivia Seltzer founded The Cramm to get Gen Z to read the news
Olivia Seltzer created The Cramm when she noticed her peers were talking about the news but not reading it.
Gen Z changemakers are making a difference by advocating for their communities
These activists are proof of the “power of young people” with their advocacy and charities.
Nupol Kiazolu is the 20-year-old Black Lives Matter activist defying ageism
Nupol Kiazolu knew she wanted to be an activist when she was only 12 years old
#Next20: Pros discuss why it’s so important for athletes to speak up
On the latest episode of Verizon’s “#Next20” series, Ray Allen, Jrue Holiday and Renee Montgomery discuss the social impact they have as athletes.
This 22-year-old is on a mission to provide homeless youth with footwear
Nicholas Lowinger says footwear is important because it gets kids places and allows them to have fun.