Genesis Butler
Genesis Butler is an American animal rights and environmental activist working to promote animal welfare.
Early life
[edit]Butler was inspired by her great uncle civil rights leader Cesar Chavez. She first became a vegan when she was six years old, and then convinced her friends and family to follow a vegan diet.[1][2] At the age of eight, she asked the Long Beach, California city council to endorse 'Meatless Mondays'.[3]
At the age of ten, she gave a TEDx talk, "A Ten Year-Old's Vision for Healing the Planet" that discussed the negative impact of animal agriculture on the environment.[1] She also runs her own Global Youth Movement.[4] Butler is featured in Disney's 2020 Marvel Villain Project.[5][6] She is the founder of the nonprofit organization Genesis for Animals, which raises funds for sanctuaries around the world.[1]
In 2019 Butler was the spokesperson for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' pitch to Pope Francis about veganism;[7] the group offered $1 million donation to a charity of his choice if he endorsed people to eat vegan for Lent.[8] In 2023, she made a similar pitch to Prince William.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Kazenoff, Tess (2023-09-11). "Vegan since she was 6, this 16-year-old activist is on a mission to fight climate change". Long Beach Post News. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ Staff, BOTWC (2023-03-30). "2023 'Young Frontrunner' Honoree Genesis Butler Wants To Save The Planet, Starting With What We Eat". Because of Them We Can. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ Tousignant, Marylou (14 April 2020). "Vegan persuades city leaders to endorse 'Meatless Mondays'". The Washington Post ; Washington, D.C. pp. G.5 – via Proquest.
- ^ Pandika, Melissa (2020-09-15). "This 13-year-old animal rights activist has a pretty solid plan to save the planet". Mic. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ "12 kids who are changing their communities and our world". Washington Post. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ De Nova, Jessica (2020-02-19). "13-year-old animal rights advocate in Long Beach named Marvel hero". ABC7 Los Angeles. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ Clarke, Kevin (April 2019). "Pope Vegan the First?". U.S. Catholic ; Chicago. Vol. 84, no. 4. p. 42 – via Proquest.
- ^ Hanna, Chris (9 February 2019). "Environmental group offers Pope Francis $1 million to eat vegan food for Lent". Telegraph-Journal ; Saint John, N.B. pp. B.15 – via Proquest.
- ^ Henni, Janine (September 13, 2023). "This Gen-Z Activist Is Offering Prince William $1 Million — Find Out Why (Exclusive)". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-12-26.