Xiye Bastida facts for kids
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Xiye Bastida
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Bastida in 2020
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| Born | 18 April 2002 Atlacomulco, State of Mexico, Mexico
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| Occupation | Climate justice activist |
| Years active | 2017-present |
| Known for | School strike for climate, Re-Earth Initiative |
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All We Can Save |
Xiye Bastida Patrick (born on April 18, 2002) is a young climate activist from Mexico. She is part of the Indigenous Otomi community. Xiye is a main organizer for Fridays for Future in New York City. She speaks up for Indigenous and immigrant people in the climate movement. She also helped start the Re-Earth Initiative, which is a group that works for climate justice around the world. Xiye is pronounced "she-yeh".
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Xiye Bastida's Early Life
Xiye Bastida was born in Atlacomulco, Mexico. Her parents, Mindahi and Geraldine, are also environmentalists. She grew up in a town called San Pedro Tultepec. Her father is from the Otomi people, and her mother is from Chile. Xiye has citizenship in both Mexico and Chile.
In 2015, Xiye and her family moved to New York City. This happened after their hometown was hit by very bad flooding. This flood came after three years of drought.
Xiye went to The Beacon School for high school. In 2020, she started studying at the University of Pennsylvania.
Xiye Bastida's Activism
Xiye started her work for the environment in an environmental club. This club protested in Albany and at New York City Hall. They worked to support new laws like the Climate and Community Leaders Protection Act. This is when she learned about Greta Thunberg and her climate strikes.
In 2018, Xiye gave a speech about Indigenous knowledge at a big United Nations meeting. She also received the "Spirit of the UN" award.
Xiye led her high school in the first big climate strike in New York City. This happened on March 15, 2019. She and Alexandria Villaseñor welcomed Greta Thunberg when she arrived from Europe in September 2019. Greta came to attend the UN Climate Summit. Some people called Xiye "America's Greta Thunberg." However, Xiye has said that calling young activists the "Greta Thunberg" of their country makes Greta's own journey seem less important.
Teen Vogue released a short film about Xiye called We Rise in December 2019. Xiye also worked with the 2040 film project. They made a short video called Imagine the Future. This video showed what cities and nature could look like in the future.
Xiye wrote a part of All We Can Save. This is a book with writings from women about climate change. She also spoke at a special meeting about climate hosted by the Biden Administration. She asked world leaders to do more to help with climate change.
In 2025, Xiye gave a TED Talk. She spoke about climate justice and how different generations can work together. She talked about how important Indigenous knowledge and youth activism are. She also called for fair solutions to the climate crisis. She shared her own story as an environmental advocate. She asked for big changes that help the communities most affected by climate change.
Awards and Recognitions
- In 2023, Xiye Bastida was named to Time Magazine's TIME100 Next list. This list recognizes new leaders in many different areas.
- In 2018, Xiye received the "Spirit of the UN" award.
Films Featuring Xiye Bastida
- We Rise (2019)
- Imagine the Future (2020)
- The Way of the Whale (2025)
See also
In Spanish: Xiye Bastida para niños
