PinnedIris Zhan they/themWhy I left InstagramI thought I hated social media as a whole but it turns out I just hated Instagram. The influence of Instagram was beyond Instagram, the…Jan 4Jan 4
PinnedIris Zhan they/themIntroducing me!Hello! I’m Iris Zhan, I’m 20, (I took a gap year so I’m old), I use they/them pronouns, and I am a Chinese American climate activist of 5…Jan 4Jan 4
Iris Zhan they/themOn Western saviorism in youth climate activismYou might have heard of the term white saviorism. If you haven’t, white saviorism is the ideology and actions of white people acting in a…Aug 19Aug 19
Iris Zhan they/themThe urgency of community in activismCaring about an issue isn’t enough for people to show up. They have to feel a sense of community, welcoming, and belonging. Activism…Jul 7Jul 7
Iris Zhan they/themBeing a student activist and comparing yourself to full time activistsTo all my friends who are activists AND full time students: STOP comparing yourself to FULL time activists!! It’s so easy to see the work…Jul 7Jul 7
Iris Zhan they/themWhat “networking” SHOULD be aboutSo when you think networking…..you think summer internships, coffee chats with recruiters, business gurus, jobs, employment,,,right?Jul 7Jul 7
Iris Zhan they/themFounder syndrome and title collecting in activismLet’s talk about “founder” syndrome on LinkedIn, and in activism: Everyone and their mom wants to be a founder. For what? So they can say…Jul 7Jul 7
Iris Zhan they/themWhy I left the Fridays For Future movementIn July 2023, I made a hard decision to close the Fridays For Future Digital organization I had led for four years for a number of reasons…Jul 1Jul 1
Iris Zhan they/themWhy I don’t participate in youth climate negotiation spaces as a Chinese AmericanMay 18May 18
