Youth Activists
ACE INTERVIEW: Chloe Maxmin From ACE to the ME State Senate
Hailing from rural Maine, Chloe is the youngest woman ever to serve in the Maine State Senate, at 28 years old. She was elected in 2020 after unseating a two-term Republican incumbent and (former) Senate Minority Leader. In 2018, she served in the Maine House of Representatives after becoming the first Democrat to win a rural conservative district.
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Latinx Heritage Month: Youth Activists You Should Know
In honor of Latinx Heritage Month, we asked five Latinx-identifying activists about how their identities inform their climate and advocacy work. Read their responses below, learn more about them, and be sure to give them a follow!
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ACE INTERVIEW: Hana Razvi on Being in an ACE Action Team
Hana Razvi is a 19-year-old youth climate activist from Brookfield, WI who serves as an ACE Action Team Lead.
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ACE INTERVIEW: Mrinal Kulkarni on Activism as an ACE Action Team Lead
Mrinal Kulkarni is a 14-year-old climate activist located in Cumming, GA where he leads an ACE Action Team. There, he organizes projects in his local area to spread awareness about climate change and educate people about it.
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ACE INTERVIEW: Ilyas Khan on Climate Impacts, Misinformation, and Action
Ilyas Khan is an 18-year-old Muslim-Latine Climate Activist. Originally from Buffalo, NY, Ilyas was the lead organizer for the Youth Climate Strikes there and helped establish the Western New York Youth Climate Council. Ilyas moved to Pittsburgh, PA in 2020 and has since been an activist with Sunrise Movement Pittsburgh. Ilyas took part in the planning of the March 19th, September 24th and Earth Day Pittsburgh Climate Strikes and other local actions. They have recently helped establish the Pittsburgh Youth Climate Council and are currently working on the House on Fire Studio. Ilyas is a Winchester Thurston alum, and will be attending CMU in the fall.
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Representation Matters: Disability Justice Creators and Activists to Follow
Representation matters because it takes just one person to become the next generation’s inspiration. To see someone that represents your identity overcome their challenges can inspire a whole generation. Keep advocating for representation by uplifting other’s who are different than you. For Disability Pride month, here are a few disability justice content creators everyone should know about. Read through this blog and check out each content creator’s social media platform. Don’t forget to follow, subscribe, and leave a like on their posts!
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ACE Interview: Iris O’Donnell Bellisario on Mental Health and Youth Activism
Iris is 24 years old based out of West Lafayette, IN. Iris graduated from Purdue University with a B.S. in Natural Resources and Environmental Science and is currently pursuing her Masters of Public Health. She has also interned with the Purdue Climate Change Research Center, working with scientists and environmental impact groups throughout Indiana.
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Disability Pride Month: Youth Activists You Should Know
In honor of Disability Pride Month, we asked two disability justice activists about how their identities inform their climate and advocacy work. Read their repsonses below, learn more about them, and follow!
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ACE Interview: Jorge Alvarez on Mental Health Activism and Climate Change
Jorge Alvarez is a 23-year-old recent first-generation college graduate, mental health advocate, digital strategist, and content creator who combines his appreciation for creative storytelling and video to inspire action, empower others, and build community. Through sharing his lived experiences and the lessons learned along the way, Jorge’s content not only destigmatizes mental health but cultivates space for collective reflection, unlearning limiting beliefs, and generational healing through breaking cycles.
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Representation Matters: LGBTQIA+ Creators and Activists to Follow
Representation matters! To see someone that represents your identity overcome their challenges can inspire a whole generation. This Pride month, here are a few LGBTQIA+ content creators everyone should know about. Read through this blog and check out each content creator’s social media platform. Don’t forget to follow, subscribe, and leave a like on their posts!
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