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Thank you. Thank you all so much for being here. Thank you for the warm welcome.It was really, really nice. It's a real privilege and honor to be here. Um, I've had the honor to meet many of you before, but for those who don't know me, my name is Liz Maris.Um, thanks for coming out tonight. I'm going to hope to inspire you tonight with a short talk on creating meaningful change. So, as you heard, I'm a global advocacy professional.So, it's my job to try and make change and advocate for for good policies. Um ...

Social and Political Landscape in Asia - Youth are frustrated due to slowing economies, lack of jobs, and a feeling that their lives won't be as good as their parents' [1][2] - A sense exists that the system is rigged and corrupt, hindering job opportunities for those not connected to the political elite [3] - Lavish housing allowances for parliamentarians exacerbate anger and frustration among the youth [3] - Protests are seen as a movement to topple the old guard and corrupt elite, seeking fresh and new leadership [6] - Protests can become addictive, but there's concern they won't lead to meaningful change [6][7] Potential Solutions and Challenges - Real change requires moving protests from the streets into the halls of power [8] - A missing element in some protests is a figure who can channel frustration into agency and optimism [9][10] - Protests need to translate into policy to achieve meaningful change [11]