Othembele Dyantyi

Othembele Dyantyi is a 14 year old Clean Air Campaign Lead at Black Girls Rising. At the age of 11, Othembele started raising her voice to encourage a union of action against this unprecedented climate injustice. “I want to take the responsibility to stand up for something that can risk my future,” she says.

At the forefront of the South African resistance, Othembele and her army of youth activists are spreading awareness about the causes and severity of the climate crisis.

One action you’d like people to do to help your work

“I am very passionate about access to clean air. If you are based in Cape Town, you are welcome to join us once a month on a Saturday for exploration through different parks across the city, where we measure the quality of the air and highlight the need for healthy, clean access safe spaces for play.”

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