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There Will Be Dancing
Courage, care, and climate leadership worth dancing for.
There Will Be Dancing is a podcast from Women’s Environmental Leadership Australia (WELA), amplifying the voices and leadership of women and gender-diverse changemakers working for our climate and environment.
Taking its name from the idea that movements for change must leave room for joy, the podcast weaves together personal stories, creative contributions, and thoughtful conversations to show that leadership can be hopeful, collaborative, and deeply human.
Across each episode, you’ll hear from experienced leaders and emerging voices challenging outdated norms and creating new pathways for climate and environmental action.
There Will Be Dancing
Youth Led Activism with Anjali Sharma
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The world is in danger, and the youth are fighting to save it.
At just 16, Anjali Sharma stood in a federal court arguing that the Australian government had a duty to protect future generations from climate change.
Now at 21, Anjali joins hosts Sanaya, Odette, and Victoria to speak candidly about carrying responsibility young, navigating racism and scrutiny, and reframing age, gender and identity not as barriers, but as a reason to lead.
Anjali is the perfect guest for our theme today: Youth Led Activism. She offers a rare perspective on what it means to grow up advocating for change from a young age, and how movements can support people to stay engaged without losing themselves in the process. She shares insight into the mobilising powers of social media, and clues us in on the occasional ‘right time’ to cut class. She shares her ongoing work for the Duty of Care Bill, and gives us a couple examples of her favourite dancing moments.
We have a community contribution today from Carolyn Ingvarson, longtime environmental advocate, who shares reflections on changemaking as a grandmother.
If you would like to learn more about Anjali’s work, you can find her on Instagram via @anj.sharmaa and @dutyofcarecampaign.
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Our hosts:
- Victoria McKenzie-McHarg (CEO, WELA)
- Odette Barry (Founder, Odette & Co)
- Sanaya Khisty (Head of Strategy and Government Relations, 5B)
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Our thanks to Women’s Agenda for supporting these essential conversations about the environment, gender and leadership.