Lucy Gray (activist)

Lucy Gray (born December 2006) is a New Zealand climate change activist.[1][2][3][4]

Lucy Gray
Gray in March 2019
BornDecember 2006 (age 14)
NationalityNew Zealand
OccupationSchool student
Environmental activist
Known forSchool strike for climate

Biography

Lucy Gray is a school student at Te iringa o Kahukura, (Cashmere High School) in Christchurch, Aotearoa.[5] She is a national chairperson of School Strike 4 Climate activities, including marches for school students to join.[6][7] Three took place in 2019, on 15 March, 24 May,[1] and again on 27 September.[8][9] A fourth, indoor protest took place in May 2020, while New Zealand was in lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]

In May 2019 Gray met with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to discuss the government's plans to manage the climate change crisis.[6][11] She has spoken at the 2019 National Young Leaders Day,[12] 2019 Festival For the Future,[13] and at TEDx Youth@Christchurch.[14] In early 2020 she was a reader at the 1.5 Degrees Live! event.[15] She will be a keynote speaker at the online 2020-2021 Aotearoa New Zealand Sustainable Development Goals Summit.[16]

Gray names Greta Thunberg, Swedish climate change activist, as one of her role models and inspirations.[1] She is the author of "Rise up", a climate change protest anthem.[17]

References
  1. Gorman, Paul. "Lucy Gray – leader, climate change activist, schoolgirl". Stuff. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  2. The Dominion Post. "Protesting students should be seen and heard". Stuff. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  3. "When your child becomes a climate activist". Stuff. 28 December 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  4. "Cerith Wyn Evans's Things are conspicuous in their absence..." christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  5. "Cashmere High students on show at Ted talk event". The Star. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  6. Gorman, Paul. "Lucy Gray and the Prime Minister compare notes on climate change". Stuff. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  7. "Meet the team". School Strikes NZ. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  8. Claire Booker (27 September 2019). "Christchurch School Strike 4 Climate attracts thousands". Star News. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  9. Isaac McCarthy (October–November 2019). "Signs of Change in Canterbury" (67). Latitude. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  10. Sam Wat (12 May 2020). "Covid-19 puts school climate strike online". Te Waha Nui. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  11. Jenner, Brooke (23 May 2019). "Students' laid-back preparation for climate change action". RNZ. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  12. Katie Tozer (31 May 2019). "National Young Leaders Day". Hornby High School. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  13. "Festival 2019". Festival for the Future. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  14. "Lucy Gray". TEDx Youth@Christchurch. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  15. "Degrees Live! Christchurch". 1.5 Degrees Live. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  16. Amber Allott (28 October 2020). "Christchurch teen activist to play starring role in nationwide climate talks". Stuff. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  17. Brittney Deguara (24 May 2019). "Rise Up: Young climate change activist's anthem for student strikes". Stuff. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
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