About this episode

Anika Bhasin discusses her journey as a young leader in social justice education and the challenges of making a real impact.

300+ students impacted. 8 classrooms. 3 schools. 13 events… all started by a sophomore in high school. Anika Bhasin is the founder of Bridge to Equity, an organization bringing social justice education directly into classrooms and creating space for conversations that actually matter. but this episode goes way deeper than the numbers. we talk about: ✨ what it really feels like to lead at a young age ✨ the pressure of speaking on important issues ✨ when conversations don’t land the way you hoped ✨ balancing advocacy + just being a teenager ✨ and what real impact actually looks like beyond awareness this one is honest, thoughtful, and the kind of conversation that stays with you. listen if you’ve ever wanted to make a difference but didn’t know where to start.

People in this episode

Host: Anika Goyal

Guest: Anika Bhasin

Topics covered

• social justice education
• youth leadership
• advocacy
• impact
• teenage experiences

Keywords

• social justice
• education
• youth advocacy
• impact
• leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bridge to Equity

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