Kia ora e te whānau. Ko Sophie Handford toku ingoa. I live in the beautiful seaside village of Paekākāriki and am 19 years of age.
I founded School Strike 4 Climate NZ last year and am now a Kāpiti Coast District Councillor, holding the climate and youth portfolios.
I'm keen to hear about your passions and what sets your heart on fire. I'm keen to chat about how we can come together and unite for this one planet that we all call home, ensuring we exist in a way that recognises we are inextricably linked to our natural environment. I am keen to chat about the role of movements in the fight for change and about the power of intergenerational solidarity.