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(Climate activist and member of the indigenous Mexican Otomi-Toltec nation) Xiye Bastida, a prominent Mexican climate activist from the Indigenous Otomi community, is recognized for her leadership in spearheading the Fridays for Future movement in New York City. She is a strong advocate for indigenous and immigrant representation in climate activism. Bastida has actively participated in environmental initiatives such as the People's Climate Movement, Sunrise Movement, and Extinction Rebellion. She is also a co-founder of Re-Earth Initiative, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering an inclusive and intersectional strategy in combating climate change.
