Cambria has been with H2OO since the beginning, when she was 12 years old, furthering the mission and cultivating H2OO into what it is today.
Having grown up in a small town on the Northern California coast, Cambria developed a profound love for, and connection to, nature. Seeing the impacts of single-use plastics on ecosystems and communities globally, Cambria’s advocacy work focused on researching plastic pollution and raising awareness through award-winning artivism, both visual art and film, as well as speaking at events around the world.
She is committed to fostering a community of global youth who are connected to our shared natural environment and each other and who have access to the development of skills to advocate for justice for themselves and their communities.
Now a student at Whitman College, Cambria prioritizes climate action on campus and continues to raise awareness regarding the reliance the single-use plastics industry has on fossil fuels.
Latifah, from Kampala, Uganda, has been an active member of H2OO since 2020. Her passion is advocacy, both environmental and human rights, as she understands profoundly that they are connected. Latifah has experienced first-hand the realities of the devastating intersection of the climate humanitarian crises, especially as a girl.
She developed Climate Smart Urban Farming to grow food to avoid the fate of forced child marriage at just 13 years old. Latifah advocates for education and information platforms to amplify voices, resources, empowerment opportunities, safety and support for all, especially for marginalized communities. She wants to bridge the gap between the suffering of such marginalized communities and lawmakers, as those who make law have the power to help.
More so, Latifah wants to end gender-based violence against girls. Latifah speaks publicly to share her story, and she inspires others to work toward a better world.
Charley Peebler is a co-founder of Heirs To Our Ocean and is especially passionate about environmental activism becoming more accessible to youth around the world. They believe that the voices of those most impacted by the climate and ocean crises must be amplified.
Charley enjoys working in policy advocacy with fellow youth leaders building empowerment skills while they continue their own learning journey in climate justice and solutions to impacted coral ecosystems. Charley believes that H2OO is unique in how it works with youth to support young advocates. They love being a part of the real world change that H2OO and its youth leaders are making.
Charley was featured in a widely broadcasted prime-time Arte Episode highlighting their efforts seeking policy change to create a safer world. In 2022, Charley spoke at a plenary session at the UN Ocean Conference in Portugal asking world leaders to engage youth meaningfully in decision making.
When Dakota co-founded Heirs To Our Ocean (H2OO), it was a passion project for her at 10 years of age due to her strong interest in ocean life and wanting to know more.
As H2OO grew, she connected with and learned from youth from around the world who also wanted to see a better, safer future. At a very young age, Dakota understood that H2OO must be about youth protection, especially for those suffering the most now, with attention to the health of our planet and what the next generation is inheriting. Dakota is committed to H2OO’s mission of connecting youth in purpose and providing opportunities and resources to the greatest stakeholders of the climate crisis – youth everywhere.
Dakota has participated in many speaking and media events and presented for TED. She has raised awareness with performance art, such as this moving dance-based story about the climate crisis A Source of Hope.