Different roots. One humanity.

The meaning of the name

Humanity is one living organism. The roots are the values and history we share. The trunk is our common identity. The branches are our cultures, faiths, nations and perspectives. The leaves are individual people and their stories. One tree — unity without uniformity.

What we do

OneTree is not a place where only a small editorial team speaks. Every member can publish articles, essays, interviews, investigations and personal stories; build an audience; and take part in conversations that cross national, cultural and religious lines.

• OneTree Publish — independent publishing for everyone, with clear labels and editorial standards.
• OneTree Connect — distribution of your work to your own social accounts (in development).
• OneTree Together — verified profiles and campaigns for people and causes (in development).

Where we stand

OneTree is politically independent as an institution. It is not a party, a campaign or a personality cult. It does take clear positions on human rights, economic justice, democratic accountability and fundamental freedoms — and it criticises policies, institutions and decisions through evidence, never through attacks on anyone's humanity.

Challenge ideas and systems. Never attack someone's humanity.

People with different political, religious and philosophical convictions are welcome here, as long as they extend that same dignity to others.

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See our editorial principles, community guidelines and privacy policy.