Betamia Coronel

Betamia (Beh-tAh-mia or Beta) Coronel is the Senior National Organizer for Climate Justice at CPD who works closely with CPD affiliates to develop climate justice base building programs, grassroots leadership and winning state and local climate justice policies. Betamia also works with CPD affiliates to collaborate in designing a cohesive national strategy and organizing affiliates to advance federal and national priorities. Betamia began as a housing organizer in North Brooklyn at the height of rezoning, organizing tenants and co-ops to protect affordable housing and prevent displacement due to rapid gentrification. She spent a few years working at Fordham University’s Center for Service and Justice training hundreds of young people to become anti-racist organizers working with local partners across NYC. Betamia comes to CPD from 350.org where she worked with the divestment team eventually leading iconic divestment campaigns such as the Divest NY. In 2018, the DivestNY coalition successfully campaigned to divest $5 billion dollars of the NYC public pension system from the fossil fuel industry. She is also a co-founder and board member of the Sunrise Movement, a national organization organizing young people to fight for a just and livable future.

Betamia is also a mother, healer, and avid space nerd. She currently lives in Springfield Gardens, Queens with her Partner, Michael and toddler, Elio. She holds a BA in Middle Eastern Studies and MA in International Political Economy and Global Environmental Resource Economics from Fordham University.