{"id":1312,"date":"2024-08-08T19:32:52","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T19:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/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":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/shi-institute\/aruzhan-sakhariyanova-26-shares-her-work-as-a-sustainability-advocate\/","title":{"rendered":"Aruzhan Sakhariyanova ’26 shares her work as a sustainability advocate"},"content":{"rendered":"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
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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’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
Currently, you can find my work on several platforms of the Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities. My name is Aruzhan Sakhariyanova, and I\u2019m 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.<\/p>\n
During my fellowship, I am working on creating sustainability campaigns, managing the institute\u2019s 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
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’s pressing environmental issues.<\/p>\n
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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’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![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/shi-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/182\/2024\/08\/4-768x598.jpg\")
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