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Ony Anukem

Campaigns Manager (she/her)
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As CC’s Campaigns Manager, Ony produced and distributed marketing and communication materials to expand CC’s reach, impact, influence and size of its community. Ony left CC in 2023 to move to an organization working on a wider array of programs focused on good works.

Ony is a huge advocate of mission-driven communications, and before joining Creative Commons, she worked in several communications and advocacy roles with non-profit and social impact organizations internationally. Ony is passionate about a number of social issues and is involved in various charitable causes — she is particularly passionate about gender equity, digital rights, climate action, diversity & inclusion and mental health.

Originally from the UK, Ony relocated to Canada in 2019 and now calls St. John’s, Newfoundland, home.

Posts by Ony Anukem

Meet the CC Summit Presenter: Chimdi Chukwukere

by Ony Anukem Events

We’re 4 days out from the 2021 CC Global Summit! Featuring next in our ‘Meet the CC Summit Presenter’ series, we meet Nigerian Chimdi Chukwukere—a Research Assistant and first class History & International Relations graduate. Chimidi is passionate about International Development, especially the provision of access to quality education for children & youth in Sub-Saharan…

Meet CC Summit Presenters: Laliv Gal & Ariel Elinson

by Ony Anukem Events

Next up in our ‘Meet the CC Summit Presenter’ series, meet long-time Wikipedians Ariel Elinson and Laliv Gal. Ariel is an accomplished graphic designer and lecturer. With the support of Wikimedia Israel, he launched the VIPs Photography Project for Wikipedia. Ariel and Laliv will be presenting together at Summit. Laliv is a former board member…

Meet the CC Summit Presenter: Comfort Onyaga

by Ony Anukem Events

Next up in our ‘Meet the CC Summit Presenter’ series, we sit down with social entrepreneur, Comfort Onyaga. ​​Comfort is a market systems development expert with over five years of field experience and a proven track record in her field. As a social impact entrepreneur, Comfort believes that Africa can become self-reliant through homegrown solutions…

Meet the CC Summit Presenter: Kyle Smith

by Ony Anukem Events

Can you believe we’re just one week away from the 2021 CC Global Summit? Join us from September 20-24 for an unforgettable event. This week, we will keep the ‘Meet the CC Summit Presenter’ Q&As coming, so that you can continue to get to know our presenters and their session topics ahead of next week.…