Heather Chen

Heather Chen is a student and writer at Columbia University. She is the managing editor of Columbia’s undergraduate newspaper, the Columbia Daily Spectator, and a former editorial intern at Defector.

Thousands of protesters gathered on Park Avenue for the “Make Billionaires Pay March” on September 20 ahead of New York City’s Climate Week.

Where Did All the Youth Climate Activists Go? Where Did All the Youth Climate Activists Go?

The “Make Billionaires Pay” march might hint at where the climate movement is headed—away from fossil fuel divestment and toward broader resistance, with fewer young people.

Sep 24, 2025 / StudentNation / Heather Chen

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