Antoinette Vermilye is a passionate advocate who explores the intricate connections between the ocean, plastics, gender, and overfishing, with a keen focus on addressing social injustice, human health, and environmental concerns. Her impactful work includes:
1. Collaborating with migrant refugees from Africa to understand how EU subsidies for EU fisheries affect migration patterns from Africa.
2. Co-founding a Twitter campaign aimed at empowering citizens to engage with airlines regarding their policies on transporting shark fins as cargo.
3. Serving as the Co-Founder of SheChangesClimate, with the goal of promoting gender equality within COP leadership teams in the UK, Egypt, and the UAE to ensure balanced and inclusive climate policies.
4. Co-founding the Gallifrey Foundation, an organization dedicated to translating research into action, with a mission to advance marine protection and social enterprise.
5. Initiating the "WTF: Wheres The Fish?!" campaign to encourage citizens to advocate for sustainable fishing practices and combat overfishing on both national and international waters.
6. Curating "Voices from the Ocean," an educational podcast series that offers insights from ocean creatures, giving them a unique perspective.
7. Creating awareness campaigns highlighting the impacts of chemicals and plasticizers on human health, the environment, and social justice.
8. Co-creating "Plastic Free Campus," a series of online modules designed to assist schools and individuals in critically assessing plastics and waste, ultimately reducing their plastic footprint in educational, home, and community settings.
Antoinette Vermilye is a transformational leader who champions diversity as a means to combat climate change. You can learn more about her journey to success and philanthropy on "Getting to the Top!" podcast.
