Published: 21 July 2020
Last updated: 4 March 2024
LIKE MOST TEENAGERS, Hannah Alper has seen her world greatly shrink under COVID-19. Unlike most teenagers, her pre-pandemic reality included frequent speeches in front of large audiences in North America, where her years of social activism and firm command of topical issues belie her age.
Although only 17, Alper is already a well-established eco-warrior. The high-profile activist and motivational speaker also has one book under her belt. Since her first public speaking engagement at age 10, she’s given more than 400 speeches and made numerous media appearances. When she was 14, Bloomberg Businessweek included her in its “Ones to Watch in 2018” list, the only teenager chosen.
On June 5, World Environment Day, Alper figured prominently on a Canadian television program called “Citizen Kid: Earth Comes First.” She was one of four young activists in the documentary that focused on their efforts to raise awareness about climate change and empower young people to take action. Alper is seen at the Nature Based Climate Solutions Summit in Ottawa and at a Fridays For Future event in Washington, DC.
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Photo: Hannah Alper with the 10th grade class at an all-girls secondary school in Kenya during a service trip with the organization Me to We, June 2016 (Courtesy)
