Xiye Bastida

Xiye Bastida is a climate justice activist, organizer, speaker, and author dedicated to integrating Indigenous perspectives into environmental advocacy. After gaining international recognition upon attending her first United Nations climate conference in February 2017, where she advocated for the integration of Indigenous knowledge into decision-making, Xiye Bastida quickly emerged as a leading climate justice activist, organizer, speaker, and author. Her impactful contributions were acknowledged with the Spirit of the UN award in 2018. Early in her career, she joined the Administration Committee of People’s Climate Movement, where she spearheaded a two-month-long Activism Training Program.

She contributed the opening essay to the anthology ‘All We Can Save’ and has authored numerous op-eds for influential publications. Her work and profile have been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, Teen Vogue, and TIME. In 2023, she was recognized on Time Magazine’s prestigious TIME100 Next list and named one of Elle’s Women of Impact, underscoring her growing influence within both environmental and mainstream circles. Bastida is also extending her impact into media as an Executive Producer for the ongoing project ‘The Way of The Whale.’ Looking ahead to 2024, Bastida continues to be recognized for her leadership and advocacy.

She was named a 776 Fellow and received multiple prestigious accolades, including the Diane von Furstenberg Award and the Forbes Changemakers Award. Forbes also recognized her as one of the 100 Powerful Women in 2024, and she was listed among the 100 Latinos Most Committed to the Environment, further cementing her status as a global leader in climate justice and Indigenous rights advocacy.