Passing the mic: Inclusivity, accessibility in climate activism

Making an Impact

In this episode, we’ll learn the success story of Kate Yeo, also known as BYOBottle girl. Kate is a Singapore climate activist who is known for her popular instagram profile and the island-wide campaign to move local F&B outlets away from single use plastics.

Guest: Kate Yeo
References:

• Aru Shiney-Ajay, 2022 “So… why did we embark on the process to frontload?”
• Chenoweth, Erica 2020 “The future of nonviolence”
• Movement community “what is frontloading”
• Matzat, Uwe, 2010 “Reducing problems of sociability in online communities: Integrating online communication with offline interaction”
• Nordgren, Loran 2021: The Human Element: overcoming the resistance that awaits new ideas
• Duckworth, Angela 2016: Grit: the power of passion and perseverance
• UNEP Anatomy of Action
• CAPE Singapore - Community for Advocacy and Political Education
• Hoise, Rachel Insider Oct 1, 2020 “Singapore airlines drops flights to nowhere”
• Tan, Audrey Straits Times Feb 18, 2022 “Budget 2022: Singapore's carbon tax could increase to $80 per tonne of emissions by 2030”
• The commons Social change library “Spectrum of allies”
• Santana, Patrick Medium 2014 “Do-ocracy”
• Extinction Rebellion NZ “What is Holacracy?”
• Han, Kirsten 2020 “The limits of Singaporean Activism?”
• MOE: School terms and holidays
• Eugenia Chow, The Everyday Activist 15 June, 2020 “Episode 02. Climate Justice and Activism Amidst a Global Pandemic // Kate Yeo (@byobottlesg)”
• Yeo, Kate Dec 2021 “Imposter’s Syndrome as an Activist from Southeast Asia”

Music: Save Us Now, Saturated Drops & Unfolding Mirrors by Shane Ivers