Who Is Olivia Julianna? The Democrat Activist Fighting For Abortion Rights
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Olivia Julianna has been using her influence to inspire youth and voice their fight for abortion rights and other issues.
Olivia Julianna, the Democrat activist, has time and again stirred headlines with her strong stance on abortion rights, LGBTQ+ issues, and other matters important to her generation. At the age of 22, Olivia has emerged as a youth star, even joining Gen-Z for Change as Director of Politics. Not just that, Julianna is also known for voicing her thoughts over body shaming, once describing herself as a 'queer, plus-size, disabled Latina." The fourth-generation Texan frequently uses social media to advocate for causes affecting the youth.
Whether she's advocating for abortion rights or voting rights, the 22-year-old holds a deep influence on her followers. Read along to know more about her.
Who Is Democrat Activist Olivia Julianna?
Born in 2002, Olivia Julianna Herrera is a first-generation college student, currently doing her major in political science at the University of Houston-Victoria. Her passion for activism took a significant leap around the 2020 elections, where she started taking on various political issues, directly connecting with Gen Z.
In 2021, Olivia's fierce tweets after the super-restrictive Heartbeat Act stirred a buzz in the country. Next was the major X showdown in 2022 when Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz made a rude comment about abortion rights activists. 'Why is it that the women with the least likelihood of getting pregnant are the ones most worried about having abortions? Nobody wants to impregnate you if you look like a thumb," Gaetz said during his speech at the Student Action Summit in Tampa
Gaetz: "Why is it that the women with the least likelihood of getting pregnant are the ones most worried about having abortions? Nobody wants to impregnate you if you look like a thumb." pic.twitter.com/0qqvun3Pf8 — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 23, 2022
In a strong response to the words, Olivia, in a strong-worded tweet, said, 'It's come to my attention that Matt Gaetz — alleged paedophile— has said that it's always the 'odious… 5'2 350 pounds" women that 'nobody wants to impregnate" who rally for abortion. I'm 5'11" and 6'4 in heels. I wear them so the small men like you are reminded of your place," sparking a heated exchange on the microblogging platform.
Its come to my attention that Matt Gaetz — alleged pedophile— has said that it's always the 'odious.. 5'2 350 pound" women that 'nobody wants to impregnate" who rally for abortion. I'm actually 5'11. 6'4 in heels. I wear them so the small men like you are reminded of your place
— Olivia Julianna 🇺🇸🦅🗳️ (@0liviajulianna) July 24, 2022
The public attack worked in favour of Olivia, as she claimed to have achieved major abortion fundraising goals. Ever since, Olivia Julianna has been unstoppable, playing a key role in mobilising several youth movements, with Bloomberg Media also adding her to the 50 Most Influential list. With millions of followers on TikTok, X, and Instagram combined, Olivia's message has been resonating loudly, inspiring more young people to get involved.
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