“We need to invest in healthcare, in education, in the sciences. And in so doing, we will tackle one of the most intractable problems we face, which is gross wealth inequality. We can't fight climate change without dealing with inequality in our countries and between our countries.”

Canadian author, social activist, and filmmaker

Naomi Klein is a Canadian author, social activist, and filmmaker. She is known for her political analysis and for her support of ecofeminism and organized labour, as well as her criticism of corporate globalization, fascism, and capitalism. Her work focuses on power, economics, and politics, especially the ways large institutions shape public life. She writes and speaks from an activist perspective, and her commentary often returns to labour rights, ecological politics, and opposition to corporate influence.