Julie Andersen brings over two decades of experience at the intersection of storytelling, community building, and systems change. As the founder of Plastic Oceans International and the creator of the See Positive Change initiative, she has developed a scalable approach to documentary film distribution and community engagement that activates intersectoral dialogues to create community action for issues like water security, environmental justice, human health, and circular economy transitions. Her participatory film approach effectively bridges grassroots engagement with global impact, helping to scale local solutions addressing pressing environmental and social challenges.