✨January Recap✨
WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO:
January was anything but a slow start. Alongside showing up for and supporting our most impacted communities, we spent the month gathering, advocating, and building spaces rooted in care and connection across South Carolina.
Here are a few highlights - each links to more context, photos, and stories from the ground.
And as we look ahead, be sure you are signed up for our newsletter and checking our events page - we have a lot of fun stuff coming up for February and hope to see you there!
🕊 Walk for Peace
As the official state partner, we helped coordinate the Walk for Peace, welcoming 20,000+ who chose care, reflection, and connection together.
👉 Read more and see photos
🏛 Legislative Kickoff (Columbia)
In partnership with ACLU SC, Legal Defense Fund, South Carolinians Against the Death Penalty, SC Tenant Union, WREN, + partners statewide, we hosted our 2nd Annual Legislative Kickoff - gathering 100+ on day one of session to reimagine civic engagement + advocacy rooted in community, joy, & collective power.
👉 See photos here
📣 Testifying on Democracy Bills
Our team continues to be on the frontlines advocating for pro-democracy policy. Dylan testified before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on bills impacting voting access and primary elections.
👉 Watch the testimony + learn more about these bills
🎥 Citizens Revival Documentary Screening
In 2024, we participated in Citizens Revival, a documentary exploring civic responsibility through 120 voices nationwide. The first SC screening sparked powerful conversation. Full release coming this spring.
👉 Learn more
🎓 College of Charleston Chapter Kickoff
Our CofC Student Chapter kicked off the semester with its first executive session and hosted a campus-wide community care activation.
👉 Meet the Exec Team
👉 CofC student? Tap in here
👉 Student at another SC school? Send an email to hello@betheones.org. - new chapters in the works!
🎨 Creative Mornings Charleston
Cate shared a talk centered on koorsoo - a faint glimmer of hope - practicing hope in uncertain times - grounded in people, imagination, and collective care.
👉 Watch the uplifting 17 minute talk
🤝 Democracy in Action Rally (Charleston)
We partnered with 20+ organizations for a community rally and organizers’ fair - connecting neighbors and building people-power.
👉 Check out photos
📰 Sharing the Story
Grateful to The Post and Courier, Count on 2 (NBC), and Fox 24, and others for uplifting for helping to tell the story of the Walk for Peace and what it signals for South Carolina.
👉 Read and watch here