Haven Coleman | |
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Born | [1] | March 29, 2006
Occupation | Student |
Organization | Youth climate strike |
Known for | Environmental activism |
Haven Coleman (born March 29, 2006) [2] is an American climate and environmental activist. [3] She is the co-founder and co-executive director of U.S. Youth Climate Strike with youth activists Alexandria Villaseñor and Isra Hirsi. [4] [5] an organization dedicated to raising awareness and catalyzing change concerning the climate crisis. [6]
Haven Coleman was born in Denver, Colorado. [2] She is a student of Denver Public Schools. [7]
Coleman first felt the pull towards environmentalism when she was ten years old: after learning that her favorite animal, sloths, are diminishing due to deforestation. She then made significant lifestyle changes inspired by sustainable living. [8] Her training at Climate Reality Project educated her further. [9]
After seeing the bold environmental activism of Greta Thunberg and youth climate strikes in Europe, she was inspired to do the same. Thus, since January 2019, [6] at 13 years old, she began protesting in front of businesses or government buildings, [10] such as the Colorado State Capitol. [11] Every Friday she goes on strike to demand political action regarding air quality, coal plant retirement, renewable energy, etc. She also e-mailed elected officials concerning the issue. She was massively bullied by peers in school who thought her stark activism was strange. [8]
Coleman would protest alone until she was able to establish the US Youth Climate Strike together with Isra Hirsi and Alexandria Villasenor. [12] Since then, climate strikes have been conducted across many states in the USA. [13] On March 15, an international youth protest with over 120+ countries involved was held. [14]
Coleman went viral after speaking to state Senator Cory Gardner about carbon polluters on a public forum at the town hall. She implored him to take action and offered to organize a grassroots movement to facilitate, however, Gardner refused. [10]
As she made headlines, she caught the attention of Al Gore, who invited Coleman to speak for the 24 Hours of Reality campaign organized by The Climate Reality Project. [10]
Coleman is presently working on Arid Agency, which is geared towards accelerating environmental and social justice campaigns. [15]
Haven Coleman | |
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Born | [1] | March 29, 2006
Occupation | Student |
Organization | Youth climate strike |
Known for | Environmental activism |
Haven Coleman (born March 29, 2006) [2] is an American climate and environmental activist. [3] She is the co-founder and co-executive director of U.S. Youth Climate Strike with youth activists Alexandria Villaseñor and Isra Hirsi. [4] [5] an organization dedicated to raising awareness and catalyzing change concerning the climate crisis. [6]
Haven Coleman was born in Denver, Colorado. [2] She is a student of Denver Public Schools. [7]
Coleman first felt the pull towards environmentalism when she was ten years old: after learning that her favorite animal, sloths, are diminishing due to deforestation. She then made significant lifestyle changes inspired by sustainable living. [8] Her training at Climate Reality Project educated her further. [9]
After seeing the bold environmental activism of Greta Thunberg and youth climate strikes in Europe, she was inspired to do the same. Thus, since January 2019, [6] at 13 years old, she began protesting in front of businesses or government buildings, [10] such as the Colorado State Capitol. [11] Every Friday she goes on strike to demand political action regarding air quality, coal plant retirement, renewable energy, etc. She also e-mailed elected officials concerning the issue. She was massively bullied by peers in school who thought her stark activism was strange. [8]
Coleman would protest alone until she was able to establish the US Youth Climate Strike together with Isra Hirsi and Alexandria Villasenor. [12] Since then, climate strikes have been conducted across many states in the USA. [13] On March 15, an international youth protest with over 120+ countries involved was held. [14]
Coleman went viral after speaking to state Senator Cory Gardner about carbon polluters on a public forum at the town hall. She implored him to take action and offered to organize a grassroots movement to facilitate, however, Gardner refused. [10]
As she made headlines, she caught the attention of Al Gore, who invited Coleman to speak for the 24 Hours of Reality campaign organized by The Climate Reality Project. [10]
Coleman is presently working on Arid Agency, which is geared towards accelerating environmental and social justice campaigns. [15]