We Rise: Building a Movement that Restores the Planet
Xiuhtezcatl Martinez
Thursday, 07 Mar 2019 at 8:15 pm – Great Hall, Memorial Union
Xiuhtezcatl (‘Shu-Tez-Caht) Martinez is an 18-year-old indigenous climate activist, hip-hop artist, and a voice on the front lines of a global youth-led environmental movement. He has addressed the UN General Assembly, taken on local issues such as eliminating pesticides from parks, and is a lead plaintiff in a youth-led lawsuit against the U.S. government for their inaction on climate change. Martinez is Youth Director of the Earth Guardians, a tribe of young activists, artists, and musicians inspiring global change. He published his first book, We Rise, in 2017 and recently performed at MTV Music Week in association with the EMAs. National Affairs Series: Building a Better DemocracyCelebrating 10 Years of the Live Green! Initiative
Cosponsored By:
- Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity Inc.
- Multicultural Student Leadership Council
- National Affairs
- Office of Sustainability
- Patricia Miller Lecture Fund
- Student Activities Center Event Funding Board
- The Green Umbrella
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
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