Elijah McKenzie-Jackson
British artist (born 2003) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elijah McKenzie-Jackson (born 28 December 2003)[2] is a visual artist[3] focused on common themes of climate justice, based in London and New York City, known for noting intersectional themes; for example indigenous rights.[4][5] McKenzie-Jackson is co-founder at Waic Up,[6] an organizer of Youth Strike for Climate, and is a United Nations Togetherband Ambassador.[7] He is one of the organizers who started Fridays for Future UK, in February 2019.
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Born | (2003-12-28) 28 December 2003 (age 20) London, United Kingdom |
Nationality | British |
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Organization | Waic Up Institute |
Known for | Participation in the School Strike for Climate |
Partner(s) | Jerome Foster II (2021–present; engaged 2023)[1] |
Website | https://www.elijahmckenziejackson.com https://www.emj.earth |
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McKenzie-Jackson, since the age of 15, has used art as a form of protest as well as organized climate protests across Europe and South America and has spoken at the Parliament of the United Kingdom, the House of Lords, EU Parliament,[8][9][10][11][12] outside the G7 Conference[13] and in the Amazonian Rainforest.[14]