Becoming a Plastic Warrior with Kristal Ambrose & Asia
The islands of The Bahamas are a tropical hot spot and rank among the best destinations in the world for its beauty, stunning coral reefs, and a spectacular diversity of marine life. But like every coastal region in the world, unfortunately, the Bahamas is also home to ocean plastic pollution. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of both our guests today, Kristal Ambrose and Asia Butler, the Bahamas is moving towards a healthier future above and below the surface. Both Bahamian natives, Kristal is the founder of Bahamas Plastic Movement, a non-profit that is building a community of education and activism around plastic pollution in this Caribbean island chain. Asia is one of her students from her Plastic Warrior summer camp programs and citizen science projects, making profound change not only within the non-profit but in her community as well. Kristal and Asia’s work is especially significant and relevant given the recent global achievement made. Just earlier this month at the United Nations Environmental Assembly 173 countries agreed to develop a legally binding treaty on plastics to end plastic pollution! Thanks to both of their immense love for the underwater world, Kristal and Asia, along with all the Bahamas Plastic Movement crew, are truly creating positive change for the ocean.
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Additional Resources
Discover more about Kristal’s incredible work at the Bahamas Plastic Movement
Check out Kristal’s new children’s book, Kai & Gaia here!
Are you a teen who wants to make profound change? Check out Teen Dreams Co Lab and This is Zero Hour
Learn more about Melati and Isabel Wijsen, the 19-year-old and 17-year-old sister Indonesian activists who co-founded Bye Bye Plastic Bags and founded Youthtopia (Melati)
If you want to learn more about the recent global treaty to end plastic pollution, check out this summary by the United Nation’s Environmental Programme.
#RisingYouth and Start The Wave helped to make this episode possible. #RisingYouth is a program led by TakingITGlobal to help youth in Canada develop life skills by giving back to their communities. Start the Wave is a non-profit organisation focused on empowering and supporting projects that create positive change worldwide. If you have a community project idea, check out both #RisingYouth and Start The Wave!
