ocean robbins
region: California, USA
website:oceanrobbins.com
In 1990, at age 16, Ocean Robbins was founder of Youth for Environmental Sanity (YES!), which he directed for 20 years. He has spoken in person to 200,000 people and facilitated hundreds of gatherings for leaders from 65+ nations. Ocean is author of The Power of Partnership and Choices for Our Future, and has served as a board member for many organizations including Friends of the Earth and EarthSave. He is a 2008 recipient of the Freedom's Flame Award, and of the national Jefferson Award for Outstanding Public Service by an Individual 35 Years or Younger. Ocean and his wife Michele are the parents of River and Bodhi Robbins, identical twin boys born in 2001 with special needs and special gifts.
current projects:
- The Middle East Jam: A gathering of thirty young changemakers from the Middle East in Jordan to build bridges of healing, partnership and support, which will be held September 11-18, 2011.
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favorite resources:
- oceanrobbins.com: check it out to learn more about my story, message and presentations.
- yesworld.org: I founded YES! in 1990 to connect, inspire and collaborate with young changemakers in building thriving, just and sustainable ways of life for all.
- John Robbins: My dad, John Robbins, is a source of great inspiration in my life, and his work has inspired millions to look at how to bring their food and life choices into alignment with their values.
- resourcegeneration.org: convenes and organizes young people with wealth to explore how they can strategically mobilize their resources to make a difference in the world.
