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Divest Harvard Co-Founder Chloe Maxmin became an activist at age 12

Activists go up against Drew Faust as Harvard refuses to divest carbon

Environment

The Harvard University president, who skipped midterms to march in Selma 50 years ago, is facing activists who see her as representative of university’s refusal to get rid of investments in fossil fuels. Says one Harvard student: “The leaders I’m supposed to look up to have 100 percent failed me.”

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