Ruby Sampson, who is currently in Matric in Cape Town, has faced death threats, slander and cyber-bullying since starting African Climate Alliance in March 2019. Despite this, the 17-year-old remains passionate about her cause: fighting climate injustices. Her organisation, inspired by the Fridays For Future campaign started by climate activist Greta Thunberg, aims to educate both young and old about climate inaction.
Ruby is accompanied by Yola Mgogwana, an 11-year-old learner from Khayelitsha. She was introduced to climate activism through the Earthchild Project, an NPO working out of Lavender Hill and Khayelitsha. Yola was drawn to the project’s environmental aspect and says she wants people to stop polluting the air she has to breathe.
ACA was born after that original protest when Ruby decided to move away from what she calls “the negativity and drama”. Just months after starting African Climate Alliance , Ruby’s youth wing has over 260 members in seven different African countries.I went online and recruited people. We want to unify small environmental groups across Africa under one big ACA banner.
Ruby is not the only young environmental activist that has experienced bullying from people within the community, particularly from the older generation. She explained that the Fridays For Future India group has experienced similar issues, and that “it isn’t uncommon”.
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