Fueling Change: Jamie Margolin's Inspiring Journey for Climate Justice

Jamie Margolin is a Colombian-American writer, community organizer, activist, and public speaker based in Seattle, Washington.

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Margolin, driven by her passion to fight for the rights of the oppressed and marginalized, founded the global youth climate justice movement, Zero Hour.

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Zero Hour organized the first Youth Climate March in Washington, DC, in 2018, as well as 25 other cities worldwide.

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Margolin is a plaintiff in the Washington state lawsuit Youth v. Govt., holding the state accountable for exacerbating climate change and violating the constitutional rights of her generation.

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Margolin emphasizes the urgency of taking action to create a livable future, as youth are already experiencing the detrimental effects of climate change.

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Margolin's writing has been featured in prominent publications such as CNN, Refinery29, The Guardian, and the Huffington Post.

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Margolin released her debut book titled "Youth to Power," a comprehensive guide for young activists.

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Margolin envisions a future society where destructive practices like fossil fuel consumption and systemic injustices are addressed through indigenous wisdom and scientific innovation.

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Margolin's work exemplifies the power of youth activism and serves as an inspiration for others to work towards a sustainable and just world.

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