{"id":1312,"date":"2024-08-08T19:32:52","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T19:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"/shi-institute/?p=1312"},"modified":"2026-04-07T13:27:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T13:27:24","slug":"aruzhan-sakhariyanova-26-shares-her-work-as-a-sustainability-advocate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"/shi-institute/aruzhan-sakhariyanova-26-shares-her-work-as-a-sustainability-advocate/","title":{"rendered":"Aruzhan Sakhariyanova &#8217;26 shares her work as a sustainability advocate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From the camera lens to your screen, I deliver sustainability-related content. Since a young age, I have been captivated by filmography and digital production so I began taking pictures of nature and practicing videography and editing. As I grew older, I realized I could combine my passion for digital media with my interest in environmental development.</p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1314 lazyload\" data-src=\"/shi-institute/wp-content/uploads/sites/182/2024/08/5-768x686.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"268\" data-srcset=\"/shi-institute/wp-content/uploads/sites/182/2024/08/5-768x686.jpg 768w, /shi-institute/wp-content/uploads/sites/182/2024/08/5-1024x914.jpg 1024w, /shi-institute/wp-content/uploads/sites/182/2024/08/5-1536x1372.jpg 1536w, /shi-institute/wp-content/uploads/sites/182/2024/08/5-2048x1829.jpg 2048w, /shi-institute/wp-content/uploads/sites/182/2024/08/5-512x457.jpg 512w, /shi-institute/wp-content/uploads/sites/182/2024/08/5-1280x1143.jpg 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300/268;\" />In my home country of Kazakhstan, many unspoken environmental concerns, such as plastic pollution and air pollution, persist. Creating awareness through media has allowed me to start a dialogue about these issues and highlight the importance of addressing them for both people&#8217;s well-being and the preservation of natural resources. My passion inspired me to work as an environmental ambassador, both independently and with nonprofits, posting and editing videos advocating for sustainability.</p>\n<p>Currently, you can find my work on several platforms of the Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities. My name is Aruzhan Sakhariyanova, and I’m a rising junior majoring in Sustainability Sciences and Communication Studies. I believe that advocacy and media are crucial tools for raising awareness in the environmental field, as they can reach wide audiences and create a powerful visual impact.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1315 lazyload\" data-src=\"/shi-institute/wp-content/uploads/sites/182/2024/08/4-768x598.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"234\" data-srcset=\"/shi-institute/wp-content/uploads/sites/182/2024/08/4-768x598.jpg 768w, /shi-institute/wp-content/uploads/sites/182/2024/08/4-1024x798.jpg 1024w, /shi-institute/wp-content/uploads/sites/182/2024/08/4-1536x1197.jpg 1536w, /shi-institute/wp-content/uploads/sites/182/2024/08/4-2048x1596.jpg 2048w, /shi-institute/wp-content/uploads/sites/182/2024/08/4-512x399.jpg 512w, /shi-institute/wp-content/uploads/sites/182/2024/08/4-1280x997.jpg 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300/234;\" /></p>\n<p>During my fellowship, I am working on creating sustainability campaigns, managing the institute’s social media outlets, communicating our mission during on-campus events and gathering content to showcase the great work done by our Shi Institute staff. A significant portion of my time is dedicated to a personal project of my choice. I decided to create a short video showcasing the various work being done at the institute. It feels rewarding to highlight a fellow or staff member and allow them to showcase their achievements to the wider community. For example, I recently had the chance to visit off-campus summer fellows, interview them, and capture footage of their daily work.</p>\n<p>I look forward to seeing how my project and other campaigns develop beyond my fellowship. Stay tuned, follow our social media outlets, and keep educating yourself about today&#8217;s pressing environmental issues.</p>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the camera lens to your screen, I deliver sustainability-related content. 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