Intersectionality
In 2023, The OneMillionOfUs team depend our connection with cmmuity organizers and leaders to understand ways we can continue to educate beyond voting.
What WE DO:
POLICY RECCOMENDATIONS
& PETITIons
Through our collaboration with the House of Lords, EU Parliament, and the White House; we empower the next generation through delivering hundreds of thousands of petitions advocating for people and planetary health.
Frontline Community outreach
& Technical Assistance
In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, engage directly with community organizations, offering expert guidance and resources in addressing critical issues.
Support Civic Artists
& youth Organizers
Our team bolster civic artists and youth organizers by providing them with resources and platforms to drive social change.
Media amplification
& on-The-Ground Journalism
We write and disseminate reporting that sheds light on underreported stories and perspectives from across the globe on social issues. Delivering five op-eds, eight TV features in 2024 alone.
where it STARTED
ORIGINS: BEGINSof a Movement
At the United Nations first-ever Youth Climate Summit on October 2, 2018, OneMillionOfUs was officially launched to the public. Throughout 2019, WaicUp co-organized the UK’s largest climate protest, bringing together 100,000 students in a mass demonstration for climate action. Building on this momentum, the organization collaborated with Indigenous leader Chief Raoni to present a petition of 111,475 signatures to the UK House of Lords. This effort contributed to the successful halt of the West Cumbria coal mine and led to a 1,567% increase in online engagement with UK climate policy.
PRom At The POLLS
In 2020, we launched a campaign in partnership with Voters of Tomorrow called Prom At The Polls. An initiative giving our generation the unique prom we lost due to the pandemic, while turning out to vote. We reached over 3.2 million young people nationwide through this campaign.
We HALTEd the Uk's First DEep CoalMine in 30 Years
Mobilizing over 111,475 petition signatures, WaicUp.org successfully paused the proposed West Cumbria coal mine in the United Kingdom and raising engagement with UK climate policy by 1,567%. [UPDATED: As of 2024, due to our continued advocacy the proposed West Cumbria Coal Mine has been halted]
We called on elected officials to bring young people to the table.
Through the innitiative YouthInGov, OneMillionOfUs called on elected officials to establish an Office of Young Americans within the Executive Office of the President for young people to be a part of the critical policy decision making processes.
No One Should BE denied the human right to love
Through WaicUp's Legalize Love campaign, we partnered with the United Nations to advocate for persecuted queer refugees. Our efforts reached over one million people and led to the UN’s first recognition of LGBTQ+ communities as vulnerable to climate change.
The Climate Reporter: Frontlines to the Headlines
The Climate Reporter active in over 12 countries platforms narratives and perspectives by indigenous tribes, communities at the frontlines of the climate crisis and young people around the world who are working to advance social justice in their communities in the small but impactful ways they can. Connecting young people's stories into wider media we ensured underrepresented young voices are a meaningful part of major news outlets coverage in global dialogues.
ReBranded, Expanded, & UNited
In 2024, we rebrand into WaicUp.org where our previous campaigns: Legalize Love, OneMillionOfUs, The Climate Reporter, School Strikes for Climate, Stop West Cumbria Coal Mine are supported under one banner. WaicUp.org is a hub for social impact and innovative ideas which advocate for greater social equity, support activists and visual artists, defend for marginalized voices globally, raise awareness holistic perspectives.
We are a Social Impact CREATIVITY-driven CHarity
Ready to make an impact? Our charity stands at the intersection of creativity and social change, believing deeply in the transformative power of innovative and artistic expressions. By engaging communities and leveraging our unique approach, we tackle pressing social issues while inspiring future generations. Our commitment is to leave a lasting legacy of positive change, enriching lives and communities across the globe.
3.6M+
DIGITAL IMPRESSIONS
550K+
People Mobilized
156
Articles Published
2018
year founded
our Incredible team
Jerome Foster II
Co-Founder
Elijah Mckenzie-Jackson
Co-Founder
Dr. CATHERINE
COLEMAN FLOWERS
Board Member
Katherine LaNasa
Board Member
Dr. Mustafa
Santiago Ali
Boar Member
SARi Beth Rosenburg
Board Member
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