The world is fast evolving. Over the last few years, there has been a whirlwind of life-changing events that have changed our lives around forever. The world still has a long way to go, and not just one person can make the desired change happen. However, the good news is that many people work hard every day to ensure that they make an impact.
This article highlights visionaries, pioneers, and innovators across different fields that effectively strive to make the world a better place. They are people whose bold projects and daring ideas are helping change lives. We definitely need more of these people in our world today.
- Othón Nolasco and Damian Diaz – Activists
Othón Nolasco and Damian Diaz are Los Angeles activists feeding undocumented restaurant workers. They started this feat at the start of the pandemic when they discovered that undocumented restaurant workers were in a very vulnerable position. These workers were in such a terrible situation – out of employment yet unable to claim unemployment benefits. With help from their team of volunteers, they rallied resources and created a nonprofit organization aimed to feed about 30 families weekly at the time. Now they give out groceries to more than 1,700 families.
- Tania Adam – Blogger
Tania Adam is a blogger who was born in Mozambique, East Africa, and moved to Europe at the age of six. Her roots, journey, and experiences led her to start Radio Africa, aimed at building cultural bridges between Europe and Africa. She explores and brings audiences closer to the enormous richness of African art and culture. Her fight against ignorance and racism is highly commendable.
- Elif Shafak – Author
Elif Shafak is a Turkish-British storyteller, novelist, essayist, journalist, political scientist, and activist. Her works written in both Turkish and English give voice to topics often left unaddressed. She inspires readers with messages portraying hope for the future and making the world a better place.
- Camille Walala – Street Artist
Camille Walala radiates beautiful energy everywhere she goes. She may have made her mark with her beautiful street art in different cities over the world, like New York and Melbourne, but it is in her hometown, London she has left the largest footprint. Her murals, full-on labyrinths, and pedestrian crossings are all beautiful and never fail to cheer the soul.
- Susana António and Angelo Campota – Community Organizers
A Avó Veio Trabalhar (‘Grandma Came to Work’) is a non-profit organization founded by Portuguese community organizers Susana António and Angelo Campota. This hub provides over 70 grandmothers with a platform to run crafts workshops and sell artisanal products in Lisbon. They are changing the world in a great way by saving many old women from loneliness and isolation in an aging city.
- Greg Asner – Director of the Center for Global Discovery and Conservation Science
Award-winning Ecologist, Greg Asner, works hard to make changes in his own field by combining technology with biodiversity. He develops scientific solutions to reduce carbon emissions and protect ecosystems. This, in turn, helps to conserve millions of animal and plant species on earth.
- Ali Parsa – Founder and CEO of Babylon
Ali Parsa is a British-Iranian and ethnic Persian healthcare entrepreneur. His digital healthcare company, Babylon, aims to use artificial intelligence to ensure everybody on earth has accessible and affordable health services. The technology uses AI to provide personalized medical consultations to people. People do not have to take the stress of walking to hospitals all the time as the service can diagnose conditions and prescribe medications effectively. Countries like Rwanda already enjoy this service which keeps on growing every day.
