Genesis Butler

Genesis Butler is a renowned Afro-Indigenous animal rights and environmental activist, recognized for her advocacy for animal welfare and climate action. After successfully advocating before the Long Beach, California city council to endorse ‘Meatless Mondays’ in 2014, Genesis Butler quickly emerged as a formidable voice for animal rights and environmental protection. Building on this early success, she delivered her compelling TEDx talk, ‘A Ten Year-Old’s Vision for Healing the Planet,’ in 2016, a powerful address that underscored the critical environmental impact of animal agriculture and garnered significant attention for its urgent message. Further solidifying her commitment, Butler founded Genesis for Animals, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising vital funds for animal sanctuaries across the globe.

Butler’s career progressed with significant engagements with prominent organizations. In 2019, she served as the spokesperson for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in their high-profile proposal to Pope Francis, offering a $1 million donation to a charity of his choice if he supported veganism for Lent. That same year, she founded Youth Climate Save, which quickly became the first global youth-led climate movement specifically addressing the integral link between animal agriculture and climate change. Her growing influence was recognized through a feature in Disney’s 2020 Marvel Villain Project, solidifying her status as a notable young activist in mainstream media.

Through her continued leadership of Youth Climate Save and ongoing strategic partnerships, she champions causes related to animal welfare and climate action, consistently drawing attention to the urgent need for systemic change. Her work continues to inspire and mobilize a global audience toward greater environmental stewardship and ethical living.