Anja Windl is a young environmental activist from Austria who has gained prominence for her vocal activism against climate change. She is a member of the activist group Last Generation, which fights against environmental degradation and aims to protect the planet for future generations. She is also known as Climate Shakira, because of her resemblance to the famous Colombian singer.
Who is Anja Windl?
Anja Windl is 26 years old and studies psychology at the University of Klagenfurt. She was born in Germany, but moved to Austria for her studies and has been living in Graz since then. She became interested in environmental issues as a teenager, but felt powerless and resigned about the situation. She joined Fridays for Future, the global movement of school students who strike for the climate, and later became part of the Last Generation, a more radical group that uses civil disobedience and direct action to demand climate justice.
What does Anja Windl do for the climate?
Anja Windl is not afraid to put her body on the line for her cause. She has participated in several protests and campaigns that have blocked traffic, glued herself to streets and buildings, and confronted politicians and corporations. She has also been arrested and fined several times for her actions, and even faces the risk of deportation from Austria. According to Focus, the Austrian foreign police are considering imposing a multi-year ban on her stay in the country, because of a glue demonstration in Klagenfurt. Anja Windl says she finds it outrageous that she is being denied the right to protest in Austria, and that she will continue to fight for the climate, despite the state repression.
Why is Anja Windl called Climate Shakira?
Anja Windl has earned the nickname Climate Shakira, because of her long blond hair and her resemblance to the pop star Shakira. The name was first used by a journalist who interviewed her, and then became popular on social media and among her fellow activists. Anja Windl says she does not mind the name, and that she likes Shakira’s music. She also hopes that the name will help to draw more attention to the climate crisis and the demands of the Last Generation.