Isra Hirsi

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Isra Hirsi
High school student speaking out against gun violence (Isra Hirsi) (cropped).jpg
Born (2003-02-22) February 22, 2003 (age 18)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma materBarnard College
Known forEnvironmental activism
MovementYouth Climate Strike
Parent(s)Ilhan Omar
Ahmed Abdisalan Hirsi
RelativesSahra Noor (aunt)
AwardsBrower Youth Award (2019)
Hirsi protesting against gun violence in 2018

Isra Hirsi (born February 22, 2003) is an American environmental activist. She co-founded and served as the co-executive director of the U.S. Youth Climate Strike.[1] In 2020, she was named in Fortune's 40 Under 40 Government and Politics list.[2]

Early life and activism[]

Hirsi grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is the daughter of Somali American U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar[3][4][5] and Ahmed Abdisalan Hirsi. At the age of 12, she was one of the participants protesting for justice for Jamar Clark at the Mall of America.[5] Hirsi attended Minneapolis South High School,[6] from which she graduated in 2021. She became involved in climate activism after joining her high school's environmental club in her freshman year.[5][7]

Hirsi coordinated the organization of hundreds of student-led strikes across the United States on March 15 and May 3, 2019.[4] She co-founded the U.S. Youth Climate Strike,[8] the American arm of a global youth climate change movement, in January 2019.[9][10][11] She acts as the co-executive director of this group.[5][12] In 2019, she won a Brower Youth Award.[13] That same year, Hirsi received the Voice of the Future Award.[7] In 2020, Hirsi was placed on BET's "Future 40" list.[14]

It is reported that Hirsi will attend Barnard College of Columbia University in fall 2021.[15]

Authored articles[]

  • Fernands, Maddy; Hirsi, Isra; Coleman, Haven; Villaseñor, Alexandria (March 7, 2019). "Adults won't take climate change seriously. So we, the youth, are forced to strike". Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.
  • Hirsi, Isra (March 25, 2019). "The climate movement needs more people like me". Grist.

References[]

  1. ^ Hatzipanagos, Rachel. "The missing message in Gen Z's climate activism". Washington Post. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  2. ^ "40 under 40 Government and Politics: Isra Hirsi".
  3. ^ "Isra Hirsi". September 4, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Isra Hirsi". THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF YOUTH VOICES. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d Ettachfini, Leila (September 18, 2019). "Isra Hirsi is 16, Unbothered, and Saving the Planet". Vice.
  6. ^ Walsh, Jim (September 13, 2019). "'It helps a lot with climate grief': Student organizers gear up for next week's Minnesota Youth Climate Strike". MinnPost. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  7. ^ a b Vogel, Emily (October 23, 2019). "16-Year-Old Climate and Racial Justice Advocate Isra Hirsi to Be Honored as Voice of the Future (Video)". TheWrap. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  8. ^ Ettachfini, Leila (September 18, 2019). "Isra Hirsi Is 16, Unbothered, and Saving the Planet". Vice. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  9. ^ Emily Cassel (September 25, 2019). "Isra Hirsi: The Climate Activist". City Pages. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  10. ^ Eric Holthaus (March 13, 2019). "Ilhan Omar's 16-year-old daughter is co-leading the Youth Climate Strike". Grist. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  11. ^ "Teva Blog | Ember - Unscripted and Unstoppable: Youth Climate Activist Isra Hirsi". Teva.com. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  12. ^ "Isra Hirsi Wants You To Join The Climate Strike On September 20". Essence. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  13. ^ "6 Exceptional Young, Female Activists Recognized for Environmental Leadership". Sustainable Brands. September 16, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  14. ^ "BET DIGITAL CELEBRATES BLACK EXCELLENCE WITH NEW ORIGINAL EDITORIAL SERIES". Chicago Defender. February 7, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  15. ^ Keene, Houston (May 20, 2021). "Ilhan Omar's daughter, a prominent climate activist, adds communist hammer and sickle to Twitter bio". Fox News. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
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