{"id":161179,"date":"2023-08-31T08:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T08:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.one.org\/us\/?page_id=161179"},"modified":"2026-01-22T16:53:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T16:53:10","slug":"global-activists","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.one.org\/us\/about\/global-activists\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Activists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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About<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ONE\u2019s Global Activists are a network of passionate advocates that bring our campaigns to life around the world and engage their local decisionmakers to deliver key advocacy wins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ONE is supported by dedicated volunteer advocates across Africa, North America, and Europe who tirelessly fight for the investments needed to create economic opportunities and healthier lives in Africa. These passionate individuals serve as volunteer leaders for ONE within their communities and beyond. If you are ready to step up, we will find the right role for you, and you can become part of this impactful program and engage in a diverse range of creative and impactful actions to support our campaigns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ONE Advocates in the US<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As a US ONE Advocate, you\u2019ll get the best training and resources and join a global network of volunteers working to achieve a big impact. Over more than 20 years, ONE Advocates in the US have mobilized their communities, and taken critical actions that have successfully pushed lawmakers to enact impactful policies and fund lifesaving programs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more about some of the key wins they\u2019ve been a part of here<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can start as simple as asking a few friends and family to join you in taking action, like writing your Members of Congress. Fill out the form at the link below, and a ONE organizer in your area will be in touch to help you get started! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meet Our US Advocates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Get to know the network of passionate individuals across the country who advocate by calling, writing, emailing, posting, and speaking up to pressure decision-makers to pass laws and take actions. Want to see what other ONE Global Activists are up to in other countries? Click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Omotola, Oregon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Omotola first became a ONE advocate as an international student from Nigeria in 2022. Now, she continues her advocacy journey on the west coast while she attends graduate school.   <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Miranda, New York<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Miranda has been\u00a0a ONE\u00a0advocate\u00a0since she was in high\u00a0school and\u00a0has carried her advocacy from Colorado to New York. As a campus leader,\u00a0Miranda has represented\u00a0ONE at major events like\u00a0the\u00a0UN\u00a0General\u00a0Assembly\u00a0and the Global\u00a0Fund\u00a0replenishment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sophia, Alabama<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sophia was introduced to ONE by a friend at the University of Alabama. Her passion for ONE is best summed up by the organization\u2019s cofounder: \u201cWhere you live shouldn\u2019t determine whether you live.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Matt, Pennsylvania<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As a longtime ONE advocate, Pastor Matt works alongside other faith leaders to use their voices to advocate for life-saving programs.   <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Barb, New Jersey<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When ONE was founded over 20 years ago, Barb was there, and she became one of our first activists. She has played an integral role in educating Congress on our issues!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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US Advocates in the Field <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here at ONE, our voice is only as strong as the people behind us. Whether in their local communities or at ONE HQ in Washington, DC, our advocates put words into action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Posing on the Capitol steps at the 2025 Power Summit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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We take getting out in the field seriously! Here, advocates were collecting handwritten cards for Congress<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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We love when our advocates pay a visit to DC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Recognize the guy in the middle? A group of volunteers had to take a picture with a painting of ONE’s founder, Bono<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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US advocates with Jon Batiste at a Gates Foundation event<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Advocates organize events in their communities every year for Africa Day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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ONE\u2019s Global Activists are a network of passionate advocates that bring our campaigns to life around the world and engage their local decisionmakers to deliver key advocacy wins.  ONE is supported by dedicated volunteer advocates across Africa, North America, and Europe who tirelessly fight for the investments needed to create economic opportunities and healthier lives in Africa. These passionate individuals serve as volunteer leaders for ONE within their communities and beyond. 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