The Honor Roll Podcast

Student Advocacy with Carolina Gutfreund, Haran Mahesh, and Max Merchant

Episode Summary

Through student organizations like GenCLEO, USF students are developing the skills and experience to become future leaders and engaged community advocates. A Florida-based environmental advocacy organization, GenCLEO’s USF chapter provides students with the resources, connections, and opportunities to advocate for climate policy, engage with elected officials, and create meaningful change in their communities. On this week’s episode, Honors student Carolina Gutfreund and USF students Haran Mahesh and Max Merchant share how GenCLEO empowered them to become advocates and leaders for change. From lobbying at the Florida Capitol for affordable energy legislation to encouraging USF to strengthen its sustainability efforts, the organization provides students with a unique platform to develop their leadership skills and make a lasting impact.

Episode Notes

Through student organizations like GenCLEO, USF students are developing the skills and experience to become future leaders and engaged community advocates. A Florida-based environmental advocacy organization, GenCLEO’s USF chapter provides students with the resources, connections, and opportunities to advocate for climate policy, engage with elected officials, and create meaningful change in their communities.

On this week’s episode, Honors student Carolina Gutfreund and USF students Haran Mahesh and Max Merchant share how GenCLEO empowered them to become advocates and leaders for change. From lobbying at the Florida Capitol for affordable energy legislation to encouraging USF to strengthen its sustainability efforts, the organization provides students with a unique platform to develop their leadership skills and make a lasting impact.

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Guests: Carolina Gutfreund, Haran Mahesh, and Max Merchant

Hosts: Fabiana Requena and Reva Gandhi

Production by: Nicholas Henry, Vama Shah, and Professor Tamara Nemirovsky

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