From Her to All of Us
You Don’t Need Permission to Make a Difference
From turning personal experiences of injustice into a lifelong commitment to advocacy to creating opportunities for overlooked changemakers around the world, Lemona Chanda’s story is a reminder that creating meaningful change doesn’t require enormous resources — it begins with recognizing the power of your own lived experience.Lemona Chanda is a lawyer, global banking leader, women’s rights advocate, and co-founder of the Global Activist Network. In this episode, she shares why grassroots leaders deserve to represent themselves on global stages, how storytelling can challenge incomplete narratives and drive systems change, and why every person — regardless of profession, platform, or resources — has the ability to make a difference. Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lemona-chanda/ What you’ll take away * Why lived experience is a powerful form of expertise—and why grassroots changemakers deserve a seat at the table* How authentic storytelling creates connection, corrects incomplete narratives, and inspires others to act* Why creating meaningful change doesn’t require enormous resources, a formal title, or permission to begin About the podcast From Her to All of Us is a podcast by World Pulse, a social impact network of 85,000 women changemakers. Every episode brings you inside the life of a woman building change. Real stories. New perspectives. Inspiration and tools for your own journey. About World Pulse World Pulse is a global nonprofit connecting and supporting 85,000 women changemakers across 195 countries. From advancing education and economic opportunity to addressing gender-based violence, humanitarian crises, climate resilience, and digital inclusion, our community is leading solutions to some of the world's most urgent challenges. By investing in women's leadership, donors help accelerate lasting change where it matters most: within communities themselves. Support us If these stories matter to you, the best thing you can do is hit subscribe, it makes sure more women find this space. Then come join us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook, where you can get in touch with more women leaders and changemakers. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/worldpulse/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldpulse Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldpulsemedia Join the conversation Who should we talk to next? Tell us in the comments, the topics and countries you want to hear from. Have a story to share? No matter your background, whether you are a grassroots leader, employed in the corporate world, interested in women's leadership or inclusion, there is a place for you here. Women's voices deserve an audience. Reach out to info@worldpulse.org - we would love to hear from you. ---- (00:00:00) Start(00:01:53) Personal Experiences Shaping Leadership(00:05:19) The Disconnect Between Activism and Corporate Work(00:08:05) The Importance of Representation at the Table(00:10:38) Common Qualities Among Change Makers(00:13:23) Bridging Corporate and Grassroots Worlds(00:16:30) The Power of Storytelling in Activism(00:20:33) Inspiring Stories of Leadership (00:23:34) Deciding Who Receives Opportunities(00:26:19) Lessons in Resourcefulness from Grassroots Activists(00:28:58) Building Collaborations Across Differences(00:32:57) Personal Stories of Kindness and Gratitude(00:36:48) Everyone is a Change Maker(00:39:38) Hope for Future Generations of Change Makers
