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22-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Ben Affleck's Daughter Violet Recalls Heated Argument With Mom Jennifer Garner Over L.A. Fires And Covid
Ben Affleck's daughter Violet Affleck recounted a furious argument she had with her mom, Jennifer Garner, in the wake of the destructive L.A. fires that affected most of the city earlier this year. Violet, who asserted that she was sure such an event would occur, said that she was "surprised at" Garner's bewilderment at the inferno. Ben Affleck's daughter is known for her activism as she demanded the imposition of "mask mandates" in medical facilities and called for an end to all "mask bans" following the COVID-19 epidemic. Ben Affleck's daughter, Violet, detailed an intense argument she had with her mom, Jennifer Garner, over climate change in an essay for Yale Global Health Review. The 19-year-old penned her thoughts about how climate change played a part in the L.A. fires that hit most parts of the city in January, noting how the behavior of the "wealthiest citizens" was a driving force behind the "climate crisis." In the essay, which she titled "A Chronically Ill Earth: COVID Organizing as a Model Climate Response in Los Angeles," Violet said she "spent the January fires in Los Angeles arguing with my mother in a hotel room." Violet established that while her mom was "astonished" by the disaster, she said she was "surprised at her surprise." "My question had not been whether the Palisades would burn but when," Violet continued, adding that the "Elektra" actress was "shell-shocked, astonished at the scale of destruction in the neighborhood where she raised myself and my siblings." "I was surprised at her surprise: as a lifelong Angelena and climate-literate member of generation Z, my question had not been whether the Palisades would burn but when," she added. Violet went on to note in her essay that not only was she sure that the disaster would happen, but that her perspective was quite different from everyone else's around her at the time. "As I chatted with adults in the hotel where we'd gone to escape the smoke, though, I found my position to be an uncommon one: people spoke of how long rebuilding would take, how much it would cost, and how tragically odd the whole situation had been," she penned. "The crisis was acute, a burst of bad luck. It had come from a combination of high winds and low rains," Violet Affleck wrote, arguing that society mishandles systemic crises like climate change and pandemics, treating them as isolated events rather than ongoing, interconnected problems needing long-term solutions. She went on to describe the "climate crisis" as "existential and accelerating," adding that it was "driven by unsustainable consumption patterns concentrated among the wealthiest citizens of the wealthiest countries, all of which have already subjected most of this country and the world to deadly temperatures, fire-flood cycles, rising seas, and dying crops." Elsewhere in her note, she pointed out how privilege and opulence heavily influence who gets help and who is ignored. "The FEMA assistance quickly rushed to homeowners in the Palisades – many of whom are significant political donors – has flowed much more slowly to Asheville, North Carolina, where thousands were stranded in disastrous floods in 2024," she wrote. Violet penned how the "stringent COVID-19 precautions" that were initially being observed during the pandemic "melted away as it became known that Black and disabled people were most vulnerable" to the illness and death. She argued that "centering disability justice and refusing eugenicist logics" are "essential to climate justice strategy." Violet, who hasn't stopped wearing a mask after COVID, has always been an advocate for healthier and safer public health practices. Last year, she demanded the imposition of "mask mandates" in medical facilities and called for an end to all "mask bans" in a passionate plea to the governing body for Los Angeles County, per the Daily Mail. "I demand mask availability, air filtration, and Far-UVC light in government facilities, including jails and detention centers, and mask mandates in county medical facilities," Violet said. "You must expand the availability of high-quality free tests and treatment, and most importantly, the county must oppose mask bans for any reason. They do not keep us safer." Meanwhile, her essay has been met with praise from Americans on the Internet. "She's an excellent writer and thinker! A good soul," an X user said. Another wrote, "This is a very well-written piece. Especially coming from a 1st year university student. She's going to be a force to be reckoned with. Thanks for posting this." A third person noted, "People like Violet give me hope. Not just for myself but for the world, in general. She's special!"
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Violet Affleck Details ‘Arguing' With Mom Jennifer Garner in Hotel Room: ‘She Was Shell-Shocked'
Violet Affleck revealed she spent much of January 'arguing' with mother, Jennifer Garner. In an essay penned by Violet, 19, and published on Sunday, May 18, by Yale University's student-run Yale Global Health Review, the teenager detailed why she and Garner, 53, clashed as devastating wildfires affected the family's community that month. 'I spent the January fires in Los Angeles arguing with my mother in a hotel room,' Violet, whose essay was titled A Chronically Ill Earth: COVID Organizing as a Model Climate Response in Los Angeles, began. 'She was shell-shocked, astonished at the scale of destruction in the neighborhood where she raised myself and my siblings.' Violet, whose father is Garner's ex-husband Ben Affleck, explained that she was shocked by her mother's response to the fires, which lasted for 24 days and resulted in more than 29 fatalities. Jennifer Lopez Spends Quality Time with Stepdaughter Violet Affleck at the Chanel Store 'I was surprised at her surprise: as a lifelong Angelena and climate-literate member of generation Z, my question had not been whether the Palisades would burn but when,' Violet wrote before adding that her younger sibling, Samuel Affleck, was also involved in the discussion. Detailing how she had encountered several people who believed the wildfires were 'a burst of bad luck,' Violet wrote, 'What, my little brother asked, did global warming have to do with the speed of the wind?' The passionate change maker, who is a first-year student at Davenport College and spoke out about Los Angeles face mask bans during a Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors meeting in July, further noted, 'Hopefully, most of us understand the climate crisis better than my little brother.' Garner shared rare public insight into her relationship with Violet when her daughter became a high-school graduate last year. Taking to Instagram to share a carousel of photos and videos, the actress was seen crying in various locations including Violet's graduation ceremony and an airplane. 'Tell me you have a graduate without telling me you have a graduate,' Garner captioned the celebratory post. Violet Affleck Reveals Post-Viral Condition While Giving Speech Against Mask Bans In addition to Violet and Samuel, 13, Garner also shares Fin, 16, with Affleck, 52. During her July speech, Violet also candidly detailed her own health struggles, revealing that she contracted 'a post-viral condition in 2019.' Violet confirmed, as seen in an X clip of the speech that was shared at the time, 'I'm OK now, but I saw firsthand that medicine does not always have answers to the consequences of even minor viruses. The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown that into sharper relief.' Her brave declaration came less than three months after her high-school graduation.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Violet Affleck argued with mom Jennifer Garner over California wild fires
Violet Affleck was stuck in a hotel room arguing with her mother Jennifer Garner during the California wild fires. The 19-year-old student opened up about her family's experience of the disaster in an essay written for Yale University's student-run Yale Global Health Review in which Violent revealed her mother was "astonished" by the destruction in the family's neighbourhood of Pacific Palisades back in January. She wrote: "I spent the January fires in Los Angeles arguing with my mother in a hotel room. She was shell-shocked, astonished at the scale of destruction in the neighborhood where she raised myself and my siblings. "I was surprised at her surprise: as a lifelong Angelena and climate-literate member of generation Z, my question had not been whether the Palisades would burn but when. "As I chatted with adults in the hotel where we'd gone to escape the smoke, though, I found my position to be an uncommon one: people spoke of how long rebuilding would take, how much it would cost, and how tragically odd the whole situation had been. "The crisis was acute, a burst of bad luck. It had come from a combination of high winds and low rains ... " Violet went on to reveal her younger brother Samuel couldn't understand how climate change could have played a part in the disaster, adding: "What, my little brother asked, did global warming have to do with the speed of the wind?" She added: "Hopefully, most of us understand the climate crisis better than my little brother." The teenager is a student at Davenport College and previously spoke out in favour of using face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during a passionate speech at a Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors meeting last July. During her appearance at the meeting, Violet also made a passionate plea for long COVID to be taken seriously - asking for face masks to be worn in public buildings and for increased availability of testing and treatment. She introduced herself as Violet Affleck, Los Angeles resident, first-time voter and 18." She went on: "I contracted a post-viral condition in 2019. I'm OK now, but I saw first-hand that medicine does not always have answers to the consequences of even minor viruses. The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown that into sharper relief. "One in 10 infections leads to long COVID, which is a devastating neurological [and] cardiovascular illness that can take away people's ability to work, move, see, and even think." She added: "To confront the long COVID crisis, I demand mask availability, air filtration and far-UVC light in government facilities, including jails and detention centres, and mask mandates in county medical facilities. "We must expand the availability of high-quality free tests and treatment and, most importantly, the county must oppose mask bans for any reason. "They do not keep us safer, they make vulnerable members of our community less safe and make everyone less able to participate in Los Angeles together. Thank you." Violet is the eldest daughter of Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, who divorced in 2018. The former couple are also parents to younger children Seraphina and Samuel.
AsiaOne
21-05-2025
- Health
- AsiaOne
Violet Affleck was stuck in a hotel room arguing with her mother Jennifer Garner during the California wildfires , Entertainment News
The 19-year-old student opened up about her family's experience of the disaster in an essay written for Yale University's student-run Yale Global Health Review in which Violet revealed her mother was "astonished" by the destruction in the family's neighbourhood of Pacific Palisades back in January. She wrote: "I spent the January fires in Los Angeles arguing with my mother in a hotel room. She was shell-shocked, astonished at the scale of destruction in the neighborhood where she raised myself and my siblings. "I was surprised at her surprise: as a lifelong Angelena and climate-literate member of generation Z, my question had not been whether the Palisades would burn but when. "As I chatted with adults in the hotel where we'd gone to escape the smoke, though, I found my position to be an uncommon one: people spoke of how long rebuilding would take, how much it would cost, and how tragically odd the whole situation had been. "The crisis was acute, a burst of bad luck. It had come from a combination of high winds and low rains ... " Violet went on to reveal her younger brother Samuel couldn't understand how climate change could have played a part in the disaster, adding: "What, my little brother asked, did global warming have to do with the speed of the wind?" She added: "Hopefully, most of us understand the climate crisis better than my little brother." The teenager is a student at Davenport College and previously spoke out in favour of using face masks to prevent the spread of Covid-19 during a passionate speech at a Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors meeting last July. During her appearance at the meeting, Violet also made a passionate plea for long Covid to be taken seriously — asking for face masks to be worn in public buildings and for increased availability of testing and treatment. She introduced herself as Violet Affleck, Los Angeles resident, first-time voter and 18." She went on: "I contracted a post-viral condition in 2019. I'm okay now, but I saw first-hand that medicine does not always have answers to the consequences of even minor viruses. The Covid-19 pandemic has thrown that into sharper relief. "One in 10 infections leads to long Covid, which is a devastating neurological [and] cardiovascular illness that can take away people's ability to work, move, see, and even think." She added: "To confront the long Covid crisis, I demand mask availability, air filtration and far-UVC light in government facilities, including jails and detention centres, and mask mandates in county medical facilities. "We must expand the availability of high-quality free tests and treatment and, most importantly, the county must oppose mask bans for any reason. "They do not keep us safer, they make vulnerable members of our community less safe and make everyone less able to participate in Los Angeles together. Thank you." Violet is the eldest daughter of Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, who divorced in 2018. The former couple are also parents to younger children Seraphina and Samuel. [[nid:718026]]
Perth Now
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Violet Affleck argued with mom Jennifer Garner over California wild fires
Violet Affleck was stuck in a hotel room arguing with her mother Jennifer Garner during the California wild fires. The 19-year-old student opened up about her family's experience of the disaster in an essay written for Yale University's student-run Yale Global Health Review in which Violent revealed her mother was "astonished" by the destruction in the family's neighbourhood of Pacific Palisades back in January. She wrote: "I spent the January fires in Los Angeles arguing with my mother in a hotel room. She was shell-shocked, astonished at the scale of destruction in the neighborhood where she raised myself and my siblings. "I was surprised at her surprise: as a lifelong Angelena and climate-literate member of generation Z, my question had not been whether the Palisades would burn but when. "As I chatted with adults in the hotel where we'd gone to escape the smoke, though, I found my position to be an uncommon one: people spoke of how long rebuilding would take, how much it would cost, and how tragically odd the whole situation had been. "The crisis was acute, a burst of bad luck. It had come from a combination of high winds and low rains ... " Violet went on to reveal her younger brother Samuel couldn't understand how climate change could have played a part in the disaster, adding: "What, my little brother asked, did global warming have to do with the speed of the wind?" She added: "Hopefully, most of us understand the climate crisis better than my little brother." The teenager is a student at Davenport College and previously spoke out in favour of using face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during a passionate speech at a Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors meeting last July. During her appearance at the meeting, Violet also made a passionate plea for long COVID to be taken seriously - asking for face masks to be worn in public buildings and for increased availability of testing and treatment. She introduced herself as Violet Affleck, Los Angeles resident, first-time voter and 18." She went on: "I contracted a post-viral condition in 2019. I'm OK now, but I saw first-hand that medicine does not always have answers to the consequences of even minor viruses. The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown that into sharper relief. "One in 10 infections leads to long COVID, which is a devastating neurological [and] cardiovascular illness that can take away people's ability to work, move, see, and even think." She added: "To confront the long COVID crisis, I demand mask availability, air filtration and far-UVC light in government facilities, including jails and detention centres, and mask mandates in county medical facilities. "We must expand the availability of high-quality free tests and treatment and, most importantly, the county must oppose mask bans for any reason. "They do not keep us safer, they make vulnerable members of our community less safe and make everyone less able to participate in Los Angeles together. Thank you." Violet is the eldest daughter of Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, who divorced in 2018. The former couple are also parents to younger children Seraphina and Samuel.
