Crafting the Future We Choose

Daphne Frias

Daphne, a 26-year-old Latina and disability rights advocate with cerebral palsy, is transforming activism through a public health lens. As New York State Director for March For Our Lives she helped pass more than 15 state laws against gun violence. In 2020, she founded Box the Ballot, collecting more than 20,000 absentee ballots during the midterms. Bridging public health and climate justice, Daphne has dismantled barriers between disability and environmental advocacy. She was a spokesperson for the 2019 global climate strikes and a panellist at the New York Times Climate Hub with Emma Watson. Recognised on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 North America List for Social Impact for 2025, she inspires global change through her work.

Kat Hamilton

Kat is the Executive Director of Force of Nature, a youth-led organisation transforming mindsets for climate action. Before taking on the Executive Director role, they were the Director of Partnerships and Programmes. There, they led collaborations with organisations including the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and London’s Natural History Museum. They also brought youth advisors into international for-profit companies such as Nike, Holcim and 17Sport. Their international upbringing across three continents led them to study sociology and fine art. Kat exists in deep awareness and awe of the interconnectedness of living systems and the impact humans have on one another and the planet. They make zines and relief prints with the conviction and understanding that publishing and distributing information should belong to the masses. They balance this with avid reading across the worlds of fiction and theory.

Theo Silberston

Theo is a development professional and aspiring futurist focused on intergenerational governance. He’s currently completing an MSc in Environmental Change and Management at the University of Oxford. Prior to this, he worked for the United Nations Environment Programme on projects tackling chemical pollution in agriculture, textiles and tourism. His academic work explores how strategic foresight can help shape more equitable futures across institutions and grassroots movements. He’s also a member of Chatham House’s Common Futures Conversations, a platform connecting young people across Africa and Europe to influence global policy. Outside his studies, Theo hosts Life After, a podcast where young people share their experiences of grief, and serves as a trustee of a community mental health charity in London.

• All ages are welcome, but content is recommended for ages 16+.
• This venue is wheelchair accessible.
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