Jerome Foster II
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Notability
Key Moments
2020 - PRESENT
Executive Director, OneMillionOfUs (known as Waic Up)
(not a government employee) As a Council, we providing recommendations to the Biden Administration and Federal Agencies on best strategies to advance environmental justice and combat climate change.
2021 - PRESENT
Youngest-ever White House Environmental Justice Advisory Councilmember
(not a government employee) As a Council, we providing recommendations to the Biden Administration and Federal Agencies on best strategies to advance environmental justice and combat climate change.
2019 - 2021
White House Climate Striker, School Strike for Climate
Coordinated the logistics alongside a small team of environmental justice advocates to help advance climate action into popular culture and pivotal international climate policy discussions.
2019
Congressional Intern for Congressman John Lewis
For the late Civil Rights Icon & Representative for Georgia's 5th congressional district, interned and performed research for financial Reform bills, to be presented in the House Ways and Means Committee coordinated internal office affairs.
2017 - 2018
Founder, TAU VR (Civic Virtual Reality Company)
Developed Virtual Reality Environments regarding education, social justice awareness, and civic engagement.
Awards
2024
The People's Justice Champion
Activism
2023
President's Award for Climate Justice
Activism
2022
Captain Planet Foundation's Young Superhero for Earth Award
Activism
2020
Grist 50! Environmental Fixer Achievement
Activism
2019
United Nations Champion of the Earth Award
Activism (collective)
2019
Union Of Concerned Scientists' Defender of Science Award
Activism
2017
World Series of Entrepreneurship Award
Entrepreneurship
2024
Climate Health Equity Visionary Award
Activism
2022
Business Insider Climate Action 30 Achievement
Activism
2020
The Root's Young Futurist Achievement
Activism
2020
Audubon Naturalist Society Youth Environmental Champion Award
Activism
2019
Amnesty International Ambassador of Conscience Award
Activism (collective)
2019
Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project Leadership Achievement
Activism
2018
D.C. State Board of Education Leadership and Commitment Award
Community Advocacy