Chloe Maxmin

Climate Activist

Chloe Maxmin is a recent Harvard College graduate. She became a climate activist when she was 12, forming the Climate Action Club in high school and galvanizing a grassroots movement in her community. At Harvard, she co-founded Divest Harvard and led the campaign for two years, during which time Divest Harvard grew from group of 3 into a movement of over 70,000 people. Chloe also founded First Here, Then Everywhere to empower youth climate activists. She has received national and international recognition for her activism, including being named a "Green Hero" by Rolling Stone and appearing on Real Time with Bill Maher. She writes for The Nation, The Crimson, and other media outlets.