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Red Hot Chili Peppers and Ms. Lauren Hill to Headline 2023 Global Citizen Festival Jul 12, 2023

International advocacy organization Global Citizen today announced the Global Citizen Festival will return to the iconic Great Lawn of Central Park in New York City on Saturday, September 23. More →

Save the Children and New Barbie Movie Inspire and Empower Girls From Around the World Jul 11, 2023

Warner Bros. Discovery, in connection with Warner Bros. Pictures’ upcoming movie ‘Barbie," recently announced it is launching a global girls’ empowerment initiative. More →

Barbra Streisand Honored With The Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Woman of Leadership Award Jul 10, 2023

Barbra Streisand received The Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Woman of Leadership Award, the fourth-ever presentation of this prestigious honor, last week in a private ceremony. More →

Stars Join VP Kamala Harris at GLAAD Pride Reception Jul 4, 2023

On Wednesday, June 28th, Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff hosted a reception in partnership with GLAAD to celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month and to call leaders in the community to unite in the fight for LGBTQ acceptance and equality. More →

Habitat LA's 19th Annual Power Women Power Tools Build Day Event Featured Star-Studded List of Celebrity Volunteer Builders Jul 3, 2023

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles’ (Habitat LA) recently hosted its 19th annual Power Women, Power Tools build event at Isabel Villas — Habitat LA’s newest affordable housing development in South Los Angeles. More →

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Celebrates 200 Millionth Book Milestone Jun 29, 2023

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is turning over a new chapter in The Imagination Library legacy – celebrating 200 million books gifted globally since inception in 1995. More →

Stars Join GLAAD and HRC in Calling on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Twitter to Protect Against Anti-Trans Hate Jun 28, 2023

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced that more than 250 LGBTQ and ally actors, notables, and other leaders signed a public letter created by GLAAD and the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) calling on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Twitter to better enforce hate speech, harassment, misinformation, and other existing content policies aimed at protecting transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming users and all LGBTQ people. More →

Stars Unite on Capitol Hill to Fight Type 1 Diabetes With JDRF Jun 27, 2023

JDRF, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, is thrilled to announce the 2023 JDRF Children’s Congress, a three-day Washington D.C event that will bring children living with T1D face-to-face with lawmakers and top decision-makers. More →

Elders Warn of Consequences of “One-State Reality” in Israel and Palestine Jun 26, 2023

Following their visit to Israel and and Palestine, Mary Robinson and Ban Ki-moon warn that a ‘one-state reality’ is now rapidly extinguishing the prospect of a two-state solution. More →

Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2023 Raises £14.6 Million Jun 23, 2023

Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2023, broadcast live and exclusively on ITV1, STV and ITVX last week from Old Trafford, Manchester, has raised £14.6 million for UNICEF’s vital work giving children around the world the happy, healthy, play-filled childhoods they are entitled to. More →

Stars Blaze the Stage at 2023 Juneteenth Honors Jun 22, 2023

The National Juneteenth Foundation hosted its black-tie Juneteenth Honors event in D.C. last Thursday night. More →

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Ishmael Beah Visits Mexico Jun 21, 2023

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Ishmael Beah travelled to Tijuana and Mexico City last week to meet with internally displaced children and families fleeing armed violence. More →

Climate Action Live: Worldwide Event to Manifest Change Jun 20, 2023

Acclaimed musicians, actors, business leaders, climate activists and environmentalists from around the world will unite on 21st June for Climate Action Live, an international event convened by Peace One Day. More →

Red Nose Day Harnesses The Power of Entertainment to Raise $41 Million in 2023 Campaign Jun 19, 2023

Comic Relief US held its ninth annual Red Nose Day on May 25, demonstrating the profound impact that joy, levity, and laughter can have in driving transformational change. More →

Drive for Kids Announces Final Roster of Celebrities Scheduled to Compete Jun 16, 2023

The star-studded field of celebrities from the world of sports and entertainment competing in the first annual Drive Fore Kids Celebrity Golf Tournament was announced today. More →

More Stars Join Global Citizen's 'Power Our Planet: Live in Paris' Jun 15, 2023

Global Citizen, the world’s leading international advocacy organization on a mission to end extreme poverty NOW, has announced John Boyega, Connie Britton, Sabrina Dhowre Elba, Cyril Dion, Danai Gurira, Diane Kruger, Aïssa Maïga, Norman Reedus and Michelle Yeoh will join ‘Power Our Planet: Live in Paris’ on Thursday, June 22, taking place at the historic Champ de Mars in Paris. More →

Mya Joins More Than a Pet Campaign for the Humane Society of the United States Jun 14, 2023

The Humane Society of the United States has launched a campaign to address the pet poverty crisis exacerbated by inflation: The More Than a Pet campaign will raise awareness and provide solutions to keep pets happy, healthy and in their loving homes. More →

Bob Odenkirk Kicks Off Summer Reading for Kids at Storyline Online Jun 13, 2023

Actor and writer Bob Odenkirk is here to help kick off a summer of reading with the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s global children’s literacy program Storyline Online. More →

Donatella Versace Announces $300,000 Fundraising Match for Elton John AIDS Foundation's Rocket Fund Jun 12, 2023

Versace Chief Creative Officer, Donatella Versace is pleased to announce a $300,000 matching gift for donations to the Elton John AIDS Foundation's Rocket Fund during June Pride month. More →

Halsey Joins Hard Rock International to Encourage All to "LOVE OUT LOUD" this Pride Month Jun 12, 2023

Hard Rock International is celebrating its ongoing support of the LGBTQIA+ community during Pride Month by bringing to life the brand’s core founding mottos, “Love All, Serve All” and “All Is One,” while encouraging allies everywhere to “Love Out Loud.” More →

Stars Attend 24th Annual Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port Jun 9, 2023

This year, more than 1,000 people participated in the 24th Annual Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port presented by Shaw’s and Star Market Foundation and The TJX Companies, Inc., a cycling, run and walk fundraiser from Boston to Hyannis Port, on June 2-3. More →

Emily Blunt to Host American Institute for Stuttering 17th Annual Gala Jun 9, 2023

The 17th Annual American Institute for Stuttering benefit gala will be hosted by Emily Blunt, who has taken her personal stuttering challenges to turn them into a force for positive change and inspiration. More →

CaringKind to Host the 27th Annual Forget-Me-Not Gala Jun 8, 2023

Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor and activist David Hyde Pierce, Six-time Grammy Award-winning, Two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, musician, producer, and activist Peter Gabriel, and Grammy Award-winning artist and producer Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest will all highlight CaringKind’s 27th annual Forget-Me-Not Gala on Monday, June 12th, at The Pierre Hotel in NYC. More →

Stars Attend The Hollywood Reporter's 2023 Raising Our Voices Event Jun 8, 2023

The Hollywood Reporter hosted the inaugural “Raising Our Voices” luncheon, sponsored by The Golden Globes, Wallis Annenberg GenSpace, and East West Bank at the Audrey Irmas Pavilion on Wednesday, May 31. More →

Sir Elton John Announces $125 Million Rocket Fund to End AIDS For All Jun 7, 2023

Sir Elton John, global superstar and Founder of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, has announced the launch of The Rocket Fund, a $125 million, three-year initiative to accelerate the Foundation’s life-saving work to tackle the growing rates of HIV infections in vulnerable communities. More →

Joe Mantegna and Eva Longoria Co-Chairing Program in Support of Morgan's Inclusion Initiative Jun 7, 2023

Screen stars Joe Mantegna and Eva Longoria, each with a passion for helping those with special needs, have agreed to co-chair Morgan’s Ambassadors, a group of celebrity advocates in support of Morgan’s Inclusion Initiative of San Antonio. More →

30th Annual Race to Erase MS Raises Over $2 Million Jun 6, 2023

On Friday, June 2, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) advocate and Center Without Walls founder Nancy Davis welcomed guests to the Fairmont Century Plaza for the 30th Annual Race to Erase MS Gala. More →

The Elders Urge Global Co-Operation to Manage Risks and Share Benefits of AI Jun 6, 2023

The Elders are calling on world leaders to work together urgently on the design of strong international governance, to allow all humanity to take advantage of the opportunities of Artificial Intelligence (AI), while limiting the enormous risks. More →

Joel McHale to Host SAG-AFTRA Foundation's 13th Annual LA Golf Classic Jun 5, 2023

Actor, comedian and TV host Joel McHale returns to host the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s 13th Annual L.A. Golf Classic on Monday, June 12. More →

Ryan Seacrest Foundation Unveils State-of-the-Art Broadcast Studio at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital Jun 2, 2023

Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, in partnership with the Ryan Seacrest Foundation, opened a new state-of-the-art 1,275 square-foot broadcast media center called Seacrest Studio last week. More →