Judge Judy is making sure more young women have the opportunity to pursue a career in law. The iconic TV star recently made a $5 million donation towards a scholarship fund at New York Law School – the very place she studied back in the 60s, her daughter Nicole Sheindlin graduated from in ’93 and…
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Malala Officially Graduates From Oxford University!
Malala Yousafzai is officially an Oxford graduate! Well, she already was last year, when she graduated virtually and gave an inspirational commencement speech – but now it’s the real deal. The Nobel Prize laureate, girls’ education activist and Taliban shooting survivor has attended the ceremony which was postponed due to the pandemic, picking up her…
The Beautiful Reason Why Travis Van Winkle Wants You To Give Up Your Coffee Money For His Birthday
You actor Travis Van Winkle is celebrating his 39th trip around the sun and to mark the occasion, he’s asking his fans to take part in his special day. The birthday boy is urging us to consider donating our coffee money to buildOn, a nonprofit he’s supporting that’s working to end the cycle of poverty…
Barbra Streisand’s Launching a Research Institute to Address the Climate Crisis, Empower Women & More
Barbra Streisand is hoping to inspire future generations to solve some of society’s biggest problems. The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), announced this week that the music icon is launching her own institute with four specific research areas: the impact of the climate crisis, the dynamics of intimacy and power between men and women,…
A Scholarship’s Being Created in Halyna Hutchins’ Name to Support Aspiring Female Cinematographers
Friends and mentors of late cinematographer, wife and mum Halyna Hutchins have found a beautiful way to honour her memory. They’ve creating a scholarship through the American Film Institute (AFI) where Halyna studied, to support other aspiring female cinematographers. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Matthew Hutchins (@mhutchins777) Halyna’s husband Matt Hutchins…
Malala’s Urging Us to Sign an Open Letter Calling on World Leaders to Get Every Afghan Girl Back in School
Malala Yousafzai is urging us all to read, sign and share an open letter calling on world leaders to take urgent action so girls in Afghanistan can go back to school. The letter, which was written by the Nobel Peace Prize winner and Taliban shooting survivor in conjunction with women’s rights advocates Zarqa Yaftali and…
Beyoncé & JAY-Z Support Over 60 Students Through Their “About Love Scholarship”
Earlier this year, we heard Beyoncé and JAY-Z were teaming up with Tiffany & Co to create a $2 million scholarship fund for students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities. And today, their respective foundations BeyGOOD and The Shawn Carter Foundation, have announced the names of over 60 students who are receiving the support to pursue their dreams! “Congrats to all…
Howard University Announces a Scholarship in Chadwick Boseman’s Name
Chadwick Boseman’s alma mater, Howard University, is honouring the late actor with a scholarship in his name. It’s called the Chadwick A. Boseman Memorial Scholarship, and it’s a $5.4 million fund created with streaming platform Netflix and the support of Boseman’s wife, Simone Ledward-Boseman, which will help incoming College of Fine Arts students cover the…
Beyoncé & JAY-Z Set Up $2 Million Scholarship Fund For Students Attending Historically Black Colleges & Unis
Just weeks after Beyoncé and JAY-Z starred in that epic “About Love” ad campaign for Tiffany & Co, they’re teaming up with the jewellery giant again, – this time, to support students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities. In an announcement made through their foundations, BeyGOOD and The Shawn Carter Foundation, the famous couple is setting up a…
Oprah Winfrey Launches New Scholarship Program to Support the Next Generation of Changemakers
Imagine getting a call from Oprah Winfrey to let you know you can go to the university of your dreams? Well, that is exactly what happened to 15 students who’ve been awarded a 4-year scholarship through a new initiative launched by the global media icon. The program is operating through the Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation with…
George, Mindy, Eva & More Are Funding a New Film School to Help Diversify Hollywood
George Clooney, Mindy Kaling, Kerry Washington, Don Cheadle and Eva Longoria have a new project in the works and no, it’s not a new movie. (Though we would love to see that. Ocean’s 14, anyone?) The stars have joined forces with Los Angeles education officials and some high-profile agencies to fund a specialised high school with the…
Malala Donates $150,000 to Support Kids & Rebuild Damaged Schools in Gaza
Malala Yousafzai has made a generous donation to help children in Gaza. According to non-profit Save the Children, the human rights activist and Nobel laureate (who recently added Vogue cover star to her long list of achievements!) has contributed $100,000 to support their work in repairing damaged schools in the region, providing clean water and…
THE MALALA, MEGHAN AND HARRY CHAT YOU NEED TO SEE
Meghan, Harry and Malala! Now this is the get together we’ve been waiting for. Except, they didn’t actually get together of course (thanks COVID-19), but they did team up for a virtual chat hosted by the Malala Fund and it was as inspiring as we’d hoped it would be. The trio used their platforms to discuss the…
How Jessica Alba is Helping 50 Children Living in Poverty Head Back to School
Just weeks after throwing a bunch of surprise, virtual baby showers for expecting parents working on the front lines of COVID-19… View this post on Instagram So incredibly grateful to all our frontline workers for supporting us during this time ❤️ @honest threw virtual baby showers for expecting families on the frontlines of COVID-19…
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