Dineen O'Rourke leads youth climate action, heading a 14-member U.S. delegation to COP23 in Bonn, Germany. She works with SustainUs, a youth-led organization with 20 years of experience empowering

Dineen O'Rourke leads youth climate action, heading a 14-member U.S. delegation to COP23 in Bonn, Germany. She works with SustainUs, a youth-led organization with 20 years of experience empowering young people at UN conferences. Her focus includes storytelling, direct actions, and international partnerships, building on her prior role at COP22 in Marrakech.

Domestically, O'Rourke actively resists fossil fuels. She mobilized against fracking projects and pipelines in New England, and co-founded the Sugar Shack Alliance. This nonviolent direct action group has trained hundreds in western Massachusetts to disrupt the fossil fuel industry.

Dineen O'Rourke delivered a compelling speech at the 2017 Brower Youth Awards ceremony.

Her address highlighted her impactful work as a young environmental leader, inspiring attendees with

Dineen O'Rourke delivered a compelling speech at the 2017 Brower Youth Awards ceremony.

Her address highlighted her impactful work as a young environmental leader, inspiring attendees with her dedication to environmental activism and change.

The Brower Youth Awards annually recognize exceptional young people who are making significant contributions to the environmental movement.