12 Facts About Isra Hirsi

Isra Hirsi was born on February 22,2003 and is an American environmental activist.

Isra Hirsi co-founded and served as the co-executive director of the US Youth Climate Strike.

Isra Hirsi is the daughter of US Representative Ilhan Omar.

Isra Hirsi attended Minneapolis South High School, which she graduated from in 2021.

Isra Hirsi became involved in climate activism after joining her high school's environmental club in her freshman year.

Isra Hirsi attended Barnard College of Columbia University prior to her suspension.

Isra Hirsi was suspended after participating in an on-campus tent encampment protesting the university's investments in Israel and Israel's invasion of Gaza on April 18,2024.

Isra Hirsi coordinated the organization of hundreds of student-led strikes across the United States on March 15 and May 3,2019.

Isra Hirsi co-founded the US Youth Climate Strike, the American arm of a global youth climate change movement, in January 2019.

That same year, Isra Hirsi received the Voice of the Future Award.

In 2020, Isra Hirsi was placed on BET's "Future 40" list.

Isra Hirsi was arrested by the NYPD later that day and released that evening.