Английская Википедия:Haven Coleman
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Haven Coleman (born March 29, 2006)[1] is an American climate and environmental activist.[2] She is the co-founder and co-executive director of U.S. Youth Climate Strike with youth activists Alexandria Villaseñor and Isra Hirsi.[3][4] an organization dedicated to raising awareness and catalyzing change concerning the climate crisis.[5]
Early life
Haven Coleman was born in Denver, Colorado.[1] She is a student of Denver Public Schools.[6]
Activism
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.[7] Her training at Climate Reality Project educated her further.[8]
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,[5] at 13 years old, she began protesting in front of businesses or government buildings,[9] such as the Colorado State Capitol.[10] 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.[7]
Coleman would protest alone until she was able to establish the US Youth Climate Strike together with Isra Hirsi and Alexandria Villasenor.[11] Since then, climate strikes have been conducted across many states in the USA.[12] On March 15, an international youth protest with over 120+ countries involved was held.[13]
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.[9]
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.[9]
Coleman is presently working on Arid Agency, which is geared towards accelerating environmental and social justice campaigns.[14]
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