Yeampierre was born in New York City; growing up, her family lived in multiple different neighborhoods, including Manhattan's Upper West Side, Harlem, and the Bronx.
[7] She points to the flooding caused by Hurricane Maria in 2017, which disrupted multiple Superfund sites on the island, leading to contamination in the water, soil, and air.
[9] Yeampierre criticizes the practice of "disaster capitalism" and does not want corporations and organizations to follow a "come in and fix" approach; instead, she looks to the climate justice movement to provide "support that builds food sovereignty and systems that promote local, livable economies".
UPROSE has helped to raise upwards of $800,000 for Puerto Rico, and has also provided solar-powered generators, water filters, and other equipment suitable for handling hazardous materials.
[7] In a talk given at UCLA in 2022, Yeampierre stressed that individual communities around the country are bearing the brunt of climate change, and they need to organize as a matter of survival.