Haven Coleman

(born March 29, 2006)[2] is an American climate and environmental activist.[3] She is the co-founder and co-executive director US Youth Climate Strike;[4] the nonprofit organization is dedicated towards raising awareness and demanding action concerning the climate crisis.[5] She established it together with youth activists Alexandria Villaseñor and Isra Hirsi. [6]She also writes for Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.[7]

Heaven Coleman Teen Activist

Haven Coleman
Born (2006-03-29) March 29, 2006[1]
NationalityAmerican
OccupationStudent
OrganizationUS Youth Climate Strike
Known forEnvironmental activism
             Heaven Coleman Co Owner Exclusive Director Of US youth climate strike

Haven Coleman is based in Denver, Colorado.[2] She is a student of Denver Public Schools.[8]

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.[9] Her training at Climate Reality Project educated her further.[10]

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,[11] such as the Colorado State Capitol.[12] 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.[9]

Coleman would protest alone until she was able to establish the US Youth Climate Strike together with Isra Hirsi and Alexandria Villasenor.[13] Since then, climate strikes have been conducted across many states in the USA.[14] On March 15, an international youth protest with over 120+ countries involved was held.[15]

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.[11]

As she made headlines, she caught the attention of Al Gore, and he invited her presence on his project, 24 Hours of Reality. It is a TV program that deals with climate change.[11]

Coleman is presently working on Arid Agency, which is geared towards accelerating environmental and social justice campaigns.[16]

References
  1. @israhirsi (29 March 2019). "Happy 13th birthday to my partner in climate activism @havenruthie..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. CNN, Harmeet Kaur (15 March 2019). "She's 12 and she's trying to save the world by skipping school". CNN. Cable News Network. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  3. "Skipping School Around The World To Push For Action On Climate Change". NPR.org. 14 March 2019. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  4. "19 youth climate activists you should be following on social media". Earth Day. 2019-06-14. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  5. "Climate Reality Leader Haven Coleman Talks Today's Youth Climate Strike". Climate Reality. The Climate Reality Project. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  6. Nardino, Meredith. "Meet the 13-Year-Old Organizer of the US Youth Climate Strike". DoSomething.org. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  7. "Haven Coleman". Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  8. Eastman, Katie (19 September 2019). "A Denver teen goes on strike for the climate every Friday — and this week, she will march with Greta Thunberg in NYC". KUSA.com. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  9. Minutaglio, Rose (14 March 2019). "The World Is Burning. These Girls Are Fighting to Save It". ELLE. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  10. Borunda, Alejandra (13 March 2019). "These young activists are striking to save their planet from climate change". Environment. National Geographic Partners, LLC. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  11. Kutz, Jessica (23 February 2019). "Meet the 12-year-old activist taking politicians to task over climate change". Grist. Grist Magazine, Inc. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  12. Budner, Ali (13 March 2019). "Meet the Mountain West Teens Organizing the U.S. Youth Climate Strike". Elemental. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  13. Li, Ang (14 March 2019). "'It Will Be Too Late for My Generation.' Meet the Young People Organizing a Massive Climate Change Protest". Time. Time Inc. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  14. Budner, Ali (12 March 2019). "Meet The Mountain West Teens Organizing The US Youth Climate Strike". Colorado Public Radio. Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  15. Barclay, Eliza; Amaria, Kainaz (15 March 2019). "Photos: kids in 123 countries went on strike to protect the climate". Vox. Vox Media, LLC. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  16. "Haven Coleman". SXSW EDU 2020 Schedule. SXSW, LLC. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
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