Scarlett Westbrook

Scarlett Westbrook   (activist)
Born	2004
Teach the Future Campaign Coordinator In office May 2020 - Present Employer Students Organising for Sustainability UK  Volunteer Campaigner and Spokesperson In office February 2019 - Present Employer UK Student Climate Network  Head of Outreach In office January 2019 - December 2019 Employer Young Scientist’s Journal

Scarlett Westbrook is the young climate activist who made the opening speech at the online launch of Jeremy Corbyn's Peace and Justice Project on Sunday 17 January 2021:

"We must unite to put planet and people first, creating alliances across borders, connecting indigenous movements in Latin America with fracking protestors in Lancashire."

Scarlett Westbrook speaking at the Peace and Justice Project launch (11:23 to 16:07)

Scarlett Westbrook tweeted:

"Thank you so much for all of your lovely messages ! #peaceandjustice

"I’m so glad to see so many people passionate about global climate and social justice - it’s incredible!

"It’s time for us to work together and unite to put people over profit and work towards liberation."

March 4 Women

On 12 August 2020, CARE International UK wrote on Facebook:

"The future belongs to our youth" (Nelson Mandela) and we believe it is is in safe hands. We never cease to be inspired by your drive to create a more equal, greener future for all. 🧡

Earlier this year the incredible climate activist Scarlett Westbrook took to the stage at #March4Women and demanded climate justice and gender justice. #InternationalYouthDay #YouthDay #FridaysForFuture #ClimateAction

Own words

I’m currently a year 12 student working as a campaign coordinator on the ‘Teach The Future’ campaign, a project which I have been involved with since its creation. It is a great honour to be able to expand my previous contributions as a volunteer in an employed capacity , and I’m elated to be working on such a dynamic campaign.

In addition to this, I’m the youngest person in the world to have an A level in Government and Politics, a qualification which I attained at 13, having self taught the course.

I’m also a volunteer campaigner and spokesperson at the UK Student Climate Network, where I mostly focus on policy based and outreach projects, however I do a multitude of things ranging from grassroots organising, to work on COP 26, to culture work.

As well as being a spokesperson at UKSCN, I do a range of other media related work, both inside and outside of the organisation. To date, I have written for/ featured in publications including The Independent, New Statesman, gal-dem magazine, Marie Claire, Refinery 29, amongst many others. I’ve also appeared on numerous TV and Radio programmes, from BBC Breakfast, to ITV, to Sky News, to Capital radio.

Furthermore, I am a co-founder of Youth Stem Matters - a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) journal produced by and for young people.

Published in the Independent

• "I'm 14 years old and Brexit is already affecting my life. Why won't people listen to me?"

• "As the youngest person in the world with an A-level in politics, let me tell you, a no-deal Brexit is increasingly likely"

• "Dear Boris Johnson, using your gigantic platform to moan about kids like me won’t stop us fighting climate change"

• "The latest leadership debate proved that the Tories have nothing to offer young people like me"

• "As a teenage climate activist of colour, I'm tired of being ignored by the world"

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