Speaker Spotlight: Xiuhtezcatl Martinez – Keynote Speaker on Sustainability, Youth Leadership, and Climate Action

29 Oct Speaker Spotlight: Xiuhtezcatl Martinez – Keynote Speaker on Sustainability, Youth Leadership, and Climate Action

Xiuhtezcatl Martinez is a keynote speaker for planners who want a climate and youth leadership program from one of the most powerful young voices in the global environmental movement. An Indigenous climate activist, hip-hop artist, and author, he addressed the United Nations General Assembly at age 15. This spotlight from Collaborative Agency Group covers what a Xiuhtezcatl Martinez keynote speaker program delivers, who books him, and what audiences take away.

What a Xiuhtezcatl Martinez Keynote Speaker Program Covers

Martinez, who is of Aztec descent, began speaking publicly about environmental issues at age six. He served as youth director of Earth Guardians, an organization his mother founded to train young activists worldwide. By his teens he was leading lawsuits against the federal government over climate change and performing socially conscious hip-hop on international stages.

He is the author of We Rise: The Earth Guardians Guide to Building a Movement That Restores the Planet. He has been featured in Rolling Stone, The Guardian, Vogue, and on HBO, and was named to the TIME 25 Most Influential Teens list. His keynotes combine spoken word, music, and advocacy on climate action, environmental justice, Indigenous perspectives, and youth empowerment. Programs include Community Made, Roots of Revolution, The Inconvenient Proof, and We Are All Indigenous to the Earth. He is one of our sustainability speakers.

Who Books Xiuhtezcatl Martinez

His programs fit Earth Day events on April 22, sustainability conferences, youth leadership summits, and schools and colleges. Our guide to spring 2027 observance speakers shows how he fits into Earth Day planning, and our guide to Native American Heritage Month speakers covers that observance.

If you are lining up a 2027 program, our how to book a speaker page explains the process.

What Audiences Take Away

Audiences leave with a younger, more urgent view of climate and justice, and with ideas for how communities can act together. Music and spoken word change the pace of a program, which helps with mixed or younger audiences that can tune out a standard keynote. His central point is that the next generation is demanding a fundamentally different relationship with the planet, and that individuals and communities can start building it now.

Planners can book Martinez for more than one format. A keynote with spoken word and music suits a general session, and a smaller conversation or student session can follow if the schedule allows. His profile lists several programs, so planners can choose between the movement-building message of Community Made and the youth-led message of Roots of Revolution. Earth Day falls on April 22, so spring requests are best made in the fall. Ask about customizing the program for your audience and venue when you inquire. His music and spoken word also make him a strong fit for campus events and community gatherings where a standard lectern talk would fall flat.

The Bottom Line

Xiuhtezcatl Martinez combines a decade of activism with music and storytelling. He is a strong booking for 2027 programs on climate action, youth leadership, and Earth Day. Check his 2027 availability and current fees on his profile.