Overview

• Violet Affleck, daughter of Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, published a research paper in the Yale Global Health Review on May 18, 2025, advocating for climate crisis responses modeled on COVID-19 public health measures.
• In her essay, Violet reflects on arguments with her mother during the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, highlighting differing generational perspectives on climate change.
• Violet critiques the role of wealth and consumption in exacerbating the climate crisis, calling it 'existential and accelerating' and driven by the world's wealthiest citizens.
• She draws parallels between chronic illness management and climate disaster strategies, urging incremental progress and sustained engagement rather than a return to 'normalcy.'
• Jennifer Garner, described as 'shell-shocked' by the wildfire destruction, has publicly supported Violet's advocacy while continuing her relief work with World Central Kitchen.