Elena Mejía is a “militant” activist – and a leading member of the ‘Left Youth Forum’ and of movements across Latin America – who is taking to the streets in Peru in innovative and exciting ways to fight inequality, for women’s rights and for protecting the environment. She talks to EQUALS about her experience as a young activist facing down injustice together with a range of people from trade union movements to LGBTQI+ activists, the real risks she faces on the job as an activist – and what her family really worries about!Hosted by Nabil Ahmed and Max Lawson. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.