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Unearthing Intersectional Learning With the RAISE Initiative
“Hello, my name is Dakota Peebler, and I’m an H2OO Co-Founder and former Co-Chair of the Regenerative Agriculture and Indigenous Systems for our Environment (RAISE) Initiative. This is a…
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Walking the Talk: Truth Behind Institutions Claiming to Help Girls Within Sub-Saharan Africa
Four years ago today — International Day of the Girl Child, October 11, 2018 — is what comes to mind for me as I prepare to share my story. As a now 19-year-old young woman, who has seen a…
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Inspiring Next Gen Advocates at 2022 Reef Futures Conference
On the 25th of September, together with 3 other youths from around the world, I had the opportunity to speak on the Reef Futures panel hosted by International Coral Reef Initiative. There we shared…
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H2OO Co-Founders Make Waves at the UN Ocean Conference 2022
“In June of this year, I along with my sibling and co-founder of Heirs To Our Ocean went to Lisbon, Portugal, to attend and speak at the UN Ocean Conference. However, what I discovered as we…
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H2OO Palau Hosts “Rebirth Our Paradise” for Earth Day 2022
On Earth Day, April 22, 2022, H2OO Palau hosted the “Rebirth Our Paradise” activity in partnership with Melekeok State, Ngardok Nature Reserve, and the Ngiwal State Rangers. The activity, led by 3…
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UN Ocean Decade “A Brave New Ocean” Includes H2OO Youth’s Powerful Words
I am Catarina Lorenzo, 14 years old and from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. I am a surfer, climate activist, and an Heir of Heirs To Our Ocean (H2OO). On June 8, 2021, I had the incredible opportunity to…
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In Kampala Uganda H2OO Youth Address Food Insecurity, Forced Child Marriages and the Climate Crisis
With the climate crisis came unpredictable weather, hunger and forced-child marriages in Uganda and beyond, but the youth leaders in the H2OO Kampala Uganda chapter found a solution and are forging a…
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H2OO RAISE Initiative Takes Bold Action Toward “Regeneration for the Next Generation”
“Our RAISE initiative released a research-backed paper ‘Regeneration for the Next Generation‘ this fall and developed their 2022–2023 strategic plan informed…
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Kentucky H2OO Youth Leaders Help Pass Joint Resolution to Tackle E-Waste Polluting Waterways!
The Kentucky Heirs had an impactful 2021 year working on and helping pass KY HJR11, organizing several local creek sweeps, setting up E-waste drives at local schools and throughout the community, and…
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H2OO Global Youth Leaders Speak at Taiwan Ocean Youth Leadership Camp
I believe engagement in youth leadership summits, especially virtual ones, is crucial to developing close-knit connections with other like-minded, passionate youth. This summer, I, along with fellow…
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H2OO Established as Non-Profit Organization in Palau!
In 2021, Heirs to Our Ocean (H2OO) Palau established its own non-profit organization — H2OO Palau NGO! Despite all the challenges we faced with Covid-19 we managed to create this hub to use the…
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Lagos Nigeria H2OO Youth Leaders Work to Eliminate Plastic Pollution and More in 2021
Youth leaders from the Lagos Nigeria Chapter had an eventful year participating in skill-building opportunities and brand audit campaigns working to hold top polluters accountable for their waste. By…
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Testimonial Chiedza
This summit was very different from anything I have attended before. It was incredibly inspiring, rewarding…
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Testimonial Dakota
Heirs To Our Ocean’s primary focus has always been to empower youth with skill-building, education…
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Testimonial Elijah
My biggest challenge has always been getting to understand people from different states and countries…
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Testimonial Irham
At the H2O21 Water Summit, I was grateful to have met youth and experts from many different countries…
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Testimonial Jens
We’ve been busy in Kentucky trying to engage and educate the public about the need of protecting our streams and creeks! We hold…
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Testimonial Ameerah
SEAL SoS 2022 taught me many things that really changed my perspective in life. One thing that I am grateful…
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Testimonial Ashika
Being a part of the US YAC UNOD was a great experience! I loved working with all the members together…
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Testimonial Bastian
For me, SEAL 2021 is not just a gathering of youth discussing an issue to find a solution…
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Testimonial Becky
I learned to love. A beltikelreng a kuel a rokui. This was one of the best things …
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Testimonial Amber
The purpose of the summit was to introduce environmental activism to the participants of…
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Testimonial Abirami
SEAL 2020 introduced me to a team of like-minded youth and to the tools necessary for creating a successful…
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1st and 2nd Cohort Members of U.S. Youth Advisory Council for the UN Ocean Decade Organize Successful Hill Days in Washington D.C.
The Policy Committee of the US Youth Advisory Council for the UNOD successfully wrapped their November US Hill Days…
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