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  • Chapter 18 - Activists’ Perspectives

  • from Part II - Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Youth Climate Distress
  • Edited by Elizabeth Haase, University of Nevada, Reno, Kelsey Hudson, Climate Psychology Alliance North America
  • Book:
    Climate Change and Youth Mental Health
    Published online:
    06 June 2024
    Print publication:
    13 June 2024, pp 347-366

  • Summary

    This chapter by Jennifer Uchendu and Elizabeth Haase is dedicated to children and youth-led activism, with a focus on Jennifer’s journey as a youth climate activist leading work at SustyVibes in Nigeria. SustyVibes is a youth-led and youth-focused organization making sustainability actionable and relatable for young people through community-led projects. The chapter chronicles aspects of Jennifer’s journey that may be significant for young people and researchers of youth activism. We also discuss the main types of activism and highlight principles that have been adopted by youth climate activist groups to help them be most inclusive and effective, preventing burnout and group devolution. Drawing from Jennifer’s experience with eco-anxiety and related stress, we review the literature on the risks and benefits of activism – for youth mental health and for youth climate activists in particular – in hopes that her story can be generalizable and empowering to others.