Who We Are
Our Vision
The progressive movement has always understood the need for something spiritual and bigger than oneself, to provide not only balance but also empowerment and encouragement. Over time, many faith institutions have become less in tune with the progression of the movement. There are various reasons for this, but at Climate Revival, we believe we can connect the dots between the progressive movement and faith communities. We have seen substantial gains from such connections in the past, from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to Fannie Lou Hamer. These connections have been instrumental in advancing voting rights, civil rights, union movements, and women's rights. We believe that the fight to stop the climate crisis will greatly benefit from the power of institutions that use their spiritual and faith-based platforms to not only organize but also mobilize and energize their parishioners and communities. This will help in the battle against what we perceive as the greatest threats to our future.
Our Founders
Antonique Smith, Co-Founder & CEO
Antonique Charmaine Smith is a critically acclaimed Broadway, film, and television actor, a GRAMMY-nominated artist and writer, and a passionate social, climate, and environmental justice "artivist".
Antonique first garnered attention in her buzzworthy leading role in "Rent" on Broadway as Mimi Marquez and then became famous for her starring role as Faith Evans in the movie "Notorious." Since then, she has continued to captivate audiences with her powerful performances across film and television.
Having been dubbed "the voice of the movement" by famed climate activist Bill McKibben, Antonique believes the arts and culture are necessary to affect change in the world. Antonique was honored by Grist in 2018, being named one of Grist’s 50 Fixers. She also received the "Visionary Leaders Award" from Physicians for Social Responsibility. She taught a master class at the United Nations during COP21 in Paris and also sang for the Pope at his climate rally before over 100,000 people on the National Mall in D.C. In addition to these accomplishments, Antonique has been deeply involved in numerous other impactful initiatives and has used her voice to help various organizations raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for the movement.
Antonique’s faith has always been the foundation of her life, and the creation of Climate Revival allows her to mobilize fellow people of faith and people of color to unite in the fight against climate change and environmental and economic injustices. 🌻
Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr., Co-Founder
Van Jones calls Rev Yearwood, the Martin Luther King Jr. of the Environmental Justice movement. Former President Barack Obama calls, Rev Yearwood a Climate Champion. Vice President Kamala Harris calls Rev Yearwood an inspirational force for change. Former Congressman John Lewis called Rev Yearwood a friend. Mayor Michael Bloomberg calls Rev Yearwood an advisor. Former Vice President Al Gore calls Rev Yearwood one of the most influential people in the climate movement. Former EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson (now at Apple) calls Rev Yearwood a cultural force for change. EPA Administrator Michael Regan calls Rev Yearwood the heartbeat of the Environmental Justice Movement. Time Magazine 100 recipient Ms. Sharon Lavigne calls Rev Yearwood, family. Environmentalists Bill McKibben calls Rev Yearwood the moral voice of the climate movement. Rolling Stone Magazine calls Rev Yearwood a Green Hero, and Climate Revival calls Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr., our Co founder 🌻
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