Mabel is majoring in environmental science and conservation at Concordia University Texas and hopes to pursue a graduate degree in environmental policy!
Like many of us, Mabel Travis is no stranger to the paralyzing impacts of extreme climate anxiety. That’s why she’s so passionate about climate solutions that will help people and the planet. An Environmental Science and Conservation major at Concordia University Texas, she is minoring in Communication so that she can improve her advocacy skills. For the last couple years, she has been hard at work to introduce her peers to Citizens’ Climate Lobby. Why, you might ask? Because she credits us with giving her hope that she could do something to turn the tide on climate change.
This year, Mabel has been supporting our team as our Third Coast Climate Advocacy Fellow. She has been a valuable addition to the vibrant third coast team, helping to plan their fall 2023 regional conference held in New Orleans which was a huge success. She even helped plan and spoke in a youth panel during that conference! In addition to her work in the region, which will soon be expanding to supporting group start workshops and engaging more in state legislature engagement, Mabel has also been helping our campus leaders in the region with their efforts to engage more students on campus. This is a part of the job she is especially well-suited for, as the founder and leader of our CCL campus chapter at Concordia. They are hoping to focus their efforts on DEI work, providing an inclusive environment where all students can act on climate.
Mabel is also passionate about connecting climate action with creation care. She even hosted a recent higher ed call that explored how college students could reach out to evangelicals and have productive conversation about climate action. This spring, she is doubling down on her efforts to bring CCL to more of her classmates by working with her professor and undergraduate dean to make our Climate Advocacy Certificate Program a credit-earning option at Concordia. After graduation (Spring 2025), she would like to pursue a graduate degree in Environmental Policy. We are so grateful for Mabel’s leadership on her campus and beyond, and look forward to seeing what she will accomplish next!