Changemakers

In Oakland, California, Rob Jackson uses the power of hip-hop to encourage young people of colour to engage in therapy. It's a second home for local teens who are vulnerable to mental health problems.

Lina Khalifeh started SheFighter, the first self-defence studio for women in the Middle East, to help end the problem of abuse against women. Since its founding, it’s now in 35 different countries.

Paige Elenson created the Africa Yoga Project in Nairobi to provide leadership opportunities for young people in struggling communities by making the practice of yoga more accessible.

Brittany Young started B-360 Baltimore to change negative perceptions of dirt bike culture by teaching science, technology, engineering and maths to help kids secure meaningful career opportunities.

Massimo Bottura opened the community center Refettorio Felix in London to provide free therapeutic services and three meals a day to people struggling with poverty, hardship, sickness and distress.

Ben Wintour created Steel Warriors to counter the rising culture of knife violence on the streets of London by melting them to build outdoor gyms to offer youth a healthy community.