Youth in a Changing World: Aspirations and Anxieties

The Committee on Global Thought is celebrating the launch of the digital publication of its research project, Youth in a Changing World, with a panel discussion featuring global youth leaders.

Opening Remarks

• Professor Adam Tooze, Chair of the Committee on Global Thought at Columbia University
• Dr. Felipe Paullier, Assistant Secretary General for Youth Affairs at the United Nations.

Moderator

• Dr. Vishakha Desai, President Emerita of the Asia Society

Speakers

• Joshua Amponsem, Co-director of the Youth Climate Justice Fund and Founder of Green Africa Youth Organization
• Richa Gupta, CEO of India-based education non-profit Labhya; recognized by the Takeda Foundation as "Best Entrepreneur 2019," and by the UN Youth Office as the "Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)"
• Charitie Ropati, Education and climate justice advocate, scientist and water engineer; awarded Champion for Change by the Center for Native American Youth