EarthEcho International celebrates the 10th anniversary of its Youth Leadership Council and announces the addition of 10 inspiring young changemakers.
Aana Shenai reflects on her month-long journey as a Marine Plastics Ambassador, advocating for plastic pollution policy from Capitol Hill to the U.N., highlighting the importance of youth voices in driving change at both local and global levels.
Marine Plastics Ambassadors Ryann and Aana played a pivotal role in advocating for strong, binding action and emerged more united and determined to continue the fight against plastic pollution.
Before this trip, I believed people in law and people in environmental science were in completely separate worlds. They seemed to run in different circles, rarely, if ever, not intersecting. The Marine Plastic Ambassadors trip greatly broadened my perspective in ways I didn’t expect.
I had always played with the idea of using my voice to create a ripple in this world, but I didn’t know how until EarthEcho. In April, I was selected to be a 2025 Marine Plastic Ambassador, which has allowed me to realize that your voice is your greatest asset. If used intentionally, it will shift the tides.