Fellow Spotlight: Minerve Jean

Minerve also runs a blog website, visit it at https://minervejean.com/.

Minerve Jean graduated from the University of Florida in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in Advertising with an English concentration, and has since then played a pivotal role in the fields of social action, communications and publishing, and climate advocacy. She was drawn to climate advocacy because she learned how deeply everything is intertwined with the environment and how important it is to protect the only home we have. She acknowledges that when we protect Earth and its resources, that protection is extended in a variety of ways. Minerve is currently pursuing environmental studies.

Minerve is one of our Diversity & Inclusion Fellows. She is responsible for taking part in advocacy methods to bring awareness to the bipartisan Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act to local and national politicians to gather support. She also engages, inspires, and galvanizes the community to help advance local, state, and national diversity and inclusion initiatives and elevate unrepresented voices.

Minerve is an author and writer, having published a lovely poetry book titled “For The Secrets That Gave Themselves Away” and more recently, her bilingual children’s book “The Ayiti We See” which debuts in January 2024. Her work as an author revolves around supporting underrepresented communities, reflected in her efforts to launch bilingual children’s books aimed at supporting literacy among children. Minerve describes herself as a genuine person who hopes to grow in her climate advocacy journey and continue to push for greener solutions while helping underrepresented communities have a voice in the space.