Genesis Butler

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Genesis Butler is an American animal rights and environmental activist working to promote animal welfare.

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Early life

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

  1. 1 2 3 Kazenoff, Tess (September 11, 2023). "Vegan since she was 6, this 16-year-old activist is on a mission to fight climate change". Long Beach Post News. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  2. ↑ Staff, BOTWC (March 30, 2023). "2023 'Young Frontrunner' Honoree Genesis Butler Wants To Save The Planet, Starting With What We Eat". Because of Them We Can. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  3. ↑ Tousignant, Marylou (April 14, 2020). "Vegan persuades city leaders to endorse 'Meatless Mondays'". The Washington Post; Washington, D.C. pp. G.5.
  4. ↑ Pandika, Melissa (September 15, 2020). "This 13-year-old animal rights activist has a pretty solid plan to save the planet". Mic. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  5. ↑ "12 kids who are changing their communities and our world". Washington Post. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  6. ↑ De Nova, Jessica (February 19, 2020). "13-year-old animal rights advocate in Long Beach named Marvel hero". ABC7 Los Angeles. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  7. ↑ Clarke, Kevin (April 2019). "Pope Vegan the First?". U.S. Catholic; Chicago. Vol. 84, no. 4. p. 42.
  8. ↑ Hanna, Chris (February 9, 2019). "Environmental group offers Pope Francis $1 million to eat vegan food for Lent". Telegraph-Journal; Saint John, N.B. p. B.15.
  9. ↑ Henni, Janine (September 13, 2023). "This Gen-Z Activist Is Offering Prince William $1 Million – Find Out Why (Exclusive)". Peoplemag. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
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