Stella Comyn is a community organiser working in Newcastle. Her focus is on grassroots environmental and social activism, including the Newcastle Climate Justice uprising, the Shut Youth Prisons campaign, Food Not Bombs and other initiatives. This year, she is helping organise the national Students of Sustainability conference in Newcastle.
Stella defines community Organising as, “Working with my community to create opportunities where we can further educate, strengthen and benefit… working harmoniously to empower each other, create freedom and bring about positive change.”