Kevin Patel | |
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.jpg) Patel in 2021 | |
| Born | Kevin J. Patel September 23, 2000 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Loyola Marymount University |
| Occupation(s) | Climate justice activist, student |
| Organization | OneUpAction |
| Movement | School Strike for Climate, Environmental Movement |
| Website | https://oneupaction.org/ |
Kevin J. Patel (born September 23, 2000) is an American climate justice activist and community organizer.[1] Patel has openly shared his experience as a frontline climate activist diagnosed with respiratory issues.[2] He is also the founder and executive director of OneUpAction, an international youth-led nonprofit based in the U.S. that supports marginalized youth by providing them with resources to create change in their communities.[3]
- ^ "How youth activism is moving the needle on climate action". The Guardian. September 23, 2020. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ "Meet Kevin Patel the climate justice activist advocating for clean air in South Central Los Angeles and beyond". ca.news.yahoo.com. April 2, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ Freeman, Elliot (September 16, 2020). "I'm a Young Environmentalist Battling Climate Change Through Tiny Actions". Men's Health. Retrieved June 4, 2021.