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Alexis Ohanian, the husband of Serena Williams, is one of the few entrepreneurs who are actively giving back to society. Moreover, he is certainly one of the most renowned public figures to take a stand against climate change and halt its catastrophic consequences. To do this, the entrepreneur has used his foundation to establish a venture that mainly focuses on providing the younger generation with the necessary means to employ their innovative skills. Recently, there were some exciting updates concerning the venture.

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Ohanian first announced the venture in April on his Instagram post. It was made available for college students with innovative ideas to tackle climate change. On his Instagram profile, he shared the plan and the means through which students could join.

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How Serena Williams’ husband is encouraging the younger generation to fight climate change

Ohanian’s followers can get a chance to be up to date with his ventures, as he remains quite active. Expanding on his efforts to halt climate change, the cofounder of Reddit and his 776 Foundation have shared new developments.

With great excitement, Ohanian shared the list of young students who will be a part of the $20 million plan. Each student will receive $100,000 for the next two years to give their best to curb climate change. 

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While sharing the wonderful news by tagging the winners, Ohanian said, “Our 2nd Cohort of @776foundation #ClimateFellows is here! I’m giving them $100K each to spend the next 2 years focused on taking a big swing at fighting climate change. Even though they are still young, our Fellows give me a lot of hope for this generation and those to come with their dedication to solving climate change.

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Having already become one of the staunchest supporters of women’s empowerment and gender equality in sports, Ohanian now aims to become the face of climate change awareness. 

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Read more – Serena Williams’ Better Half Alexis Ohanian Takes an Initiative for Climate Change Through His 776 Foundation

When Alexis Ohanian decided to take a stand against climate change

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After seeing the ill-effects of global warming and the inaction of world leaders, Ohanian stepped in to fight the biggest threat to our planet. By doing so, he also aims to inspire others and raise awareness about climate change. In April, the businessman shared the new program brought out by him and his company. Ohanian challenged college students who are tenacious enough to tackle climate change, as he shared applications to his unique program on his Instagram profile

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This move from Ohanian came because the business magnate believed that it was the need of the hour. If anyone wants to become a part of this effort, they can follow the Reddit co-founder for further updates.

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