Michael Sheldrick

Michael Sheldrick, co-founder of Global Citizen and advocate against world poverty, discusses the significant implications of the U.S. aid freeze on global humanitarian efforts. He emphasizes how U.S. financial assistance accounted for over 40% of global aid, and the potential for increased propaganda in areas like Ukraine due to funding cuts. The conversation also touches on the need for a collaborative foreign aid approach, suggesting innovative solutions like blockchain technology to enhance support for developing nations.

Michael Sheldrick, Co-Founder of Global Citizen, and Alice Aedy, a climate justice advocate, dive into transformative activism at COP26. They discuss the urgency of creating impactful campaigns and building platforms that bypass traditional media. The conversation highlights the disparities faced by developing countries in climate financing and the necessity for a 'just transition.' Sheldrick and Aedy also explore the complexities of climate migration, emphasizing storytelling's power in mobilizing collective action against climate injustice.