Amirpouya's #ChangeTheNow Passport

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Amirpouya Ghasemi

I love empowering people to be the best versions of themselves. I'm from Iran, 21 years old.
Georgian College
Social Service Work
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I want to be a Changemaker because...

I want to help others acheive the best versions of themselves.

My Changemaker Pathway

Researcher iconI am a Researcher

I want to use data to tell stories and support change.

My UN Sustainable Development Goal
Sustainable Cities & Communities

As part of #ChangeTheNow, I’m working on solving UN Sustainable Development Goal 11: making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.

My Passport Stamps

#ChangeTheNow participants must complete modules centered around the Design Thinking process. Passport stamps are awarded as modules are completed.
My Mobius Module Completed
Team Canvass Module Completed
Changemaker in Residency Week Completed
Empathize Module Completed
Define Module Completed
Ideate Module Completed
Prototype & Test Module Completed
Pitch Module Completed
ME=WE Module Completed

Recent Activity

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    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022" 2022-12-12 06:47:22 -0800 complete_your_me_we_reflection_83

    πŸ€” Reflection question

    After completing CTN, what new awareness do you have for yourself (ME) and your community (WE) and what is one action you might take to continue to explore it?

    Amirpouya's Answer

    I am aware of the biases I had towards people who used the disability benefits of public transport, and by the experiences I have had learning about the different solutions, I feel that I have become more empathetic and will be even more willing to give up my seats when a disadvantaged person is on the public transport system

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    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022" 2022-12-12 06:45:33 -0800 complete_your_hcdt_stage_pitch_reflection_83

    πŸ€” Reflection question

    What did you learn about publicly sharing your ideas that you will carry with you in your future of work?

    Amirpouya's Answer

    The presentation and small talk skills required to make a presentation interesting are valuable skills to be used in the future

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    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022" 2022-12-12 06:44:53 -0800 complete_your_hcdt_stage_prototype_test_reflection_83

    πŸ€” Reflection question

    How might the prototype & test stage help you with overcoming a fear of failure or challenging your assumptions about what is β€˜right’?

    Amirpouya's Answer

    The prototype stage allowed us to test solutions in an imaginary framework and come up with solutions we didnt think of at the start

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    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022" 2022-12-12 06:44:04 -0800 _complete_your_hcdt_stage_ideate_reflection_83

    πŸ€” Reflection question

    How might ideation help you develop your active listening skills to brainstorm and reflect on ideas effectively with your team?

    Amirpouya's Answer

    The ideation stages gives me an advanced active listening skill which allows me to listen carefully and deeply consider other viewpoints

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    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022" 2022-12-12 06:43:14 -0800 _complete_your_hcdt_stage_define_reflection_83

    πŸ€” Reflection question

    How might you explain the value of you having a systems-thinking mindset when attempting to define and understand a complex problem?

    Amirpouya's Answer

    It provides a valuable mindframe and provides different viewpoints in order to help tackle complex problems our society faces

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    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022" 2022-12-12 06:42:22 -0800 complete_your_hcdt_stage_empathize_reflection_83

    πŸ€” Reflection question

    After learning about how to empathize with the people affected by your SDG’s social issue, how you might apply empathy to working with the members on your CTN Innovation Team?

    Amirpouya's Answer

    I learned the different goals and aspirations my team members had, and learned to Empathise with their differing visions

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    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022" 2022-12-12 06:41:46 -0800 complete_your_changemaker_in_residency_week_reflection_83

    πŸ€” Reflection question

    What session inspired you the most during Changemaker in Residency Week, and why?

    Amirpouya's Answer

    The climate action session was the most inspiring because it talked about issues I found important

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    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022" 2022-12-12 06:41:04 -0800 create_your_team_canvas_83

    πŸ€” Reflection question

    What did you personally learn about the process of creating your team canvass?

    Amirpouya's Answer

    That every team member has their individual strengths and weaknesses

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    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022" 2022-12-12 06:40:36 -0800 complete_your_mobius_strip_reflection_83

    πŸ€” Reflection question

    After completing the Mobius Strip exercise, what do you feel are next steps towards contributing to the community you care about?

    Amirpouya's Answer

    Thinking about my actions in a deliberate way

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    signed up for Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022 2022-12-08 12:25:43 -0800 inclusive_design_and_mobility_challenge_sdg_11
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    added why they want to be a Changemaker to their profile 2022-09-19 08:00:29 -0700
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