Ocean Robbins's Bio

My YES! Jams
1996 World Jam
2001 USA Jam
2001 World Jam
2002 Facilitation Training
2003 World Jam
2006 LPSC Jam
2006 World Jam
2007 LPSC Jam
2008 LPSC Jam
2009 LPSC Jam
Fundraising From the Heart
Generation of Hope House Parties
Jams Micellaneous
Leveraging Privilege for Social Change Jam 2010
Leveraging Privilege Workshop
Middle East Youth Leadership Jam 2008
Middle East Youth Leadership Jam 2009
Misc 2007-2008 Events
Santa Cruz Open House
Tipping Point Network Community Day
Tipping Point Network Mini-Jam 2009
Tipping Point Network Mini-Jam 2010
Tipping Point Network Mini-Jam 2011
YES! 20th Anniversary Celebration
‘Generation of Hope’ House Parties

Org: YES!
Location: Soquel
Website

Bio:

Ocean founded YES! in 1990 at the age of 16, and has served as its guiding light since then. He and his life partner, Michele Robbins, are YES!’s co-presidents. Ocean is co-author of Choices for Our Future, has spoken in person to 200,000 high school students, and has facilitated 32 week-long camps for young changemakers from 45 countries. He has served as a board member for Friends of the Earth, The Tide Turning Coalition, The Omni Center and EarthSave International. He was honored in E Magazine’s Kid Hero’s Hall of Fame, was selected by Utne Reader as one of 30 Young Visionaries, and has been recognized by both Time and Audubon magazines as among the heroes of the new millennium.

Areas of Focus
social justice, human rights, environment, fair trade, cultural bridge building, indigenous rights, peace, learning/unlearning, children and youth, consumption, globalization, conflict resolution, youth employment, civil rights, women’s rights, religion/spirituality

Methods Used
political change, service projects, cross-cultural exchange, media, technology, spiritual healing, social entrepreneurship

Regions I Work In
Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America, Oceania