Sacheen Littlefeather (Apache and Yaqui from Arizona) has formally accepted an apology from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for her mistreatment at the 1973 Oscars. You might remember, the actress (now activist) had taken to the stage at the event on behalf of Marlon Brando who had won the Best Actor award,…
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‘Lord of the Rings’ Cast Share Powerful Message Against Racism
The stars of Rings of Power, the new Lord of the Rings series on Amazon Prime, are calling out the racist abuse directed at their diverse cast. After airing for the first time last week, trolls bombarded social media with hateful comments about the production’s decision to cast people of colour including Lenny Henry, Sophia…
Sacheen Littlefeather Welcomes Apology from The Academy
Nearly 50 years after actress Sacheen Littlefeather (Apache and Yaqui from Arizona) took to the stage at the Oscars on behalf of Marlon Brando and declined an award at his request, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has apologised to her for the discrimination and backlash that followed. Littlefeather, who has today welcomed…
BTS Talk Inclusion, Equality & Ending Anti-Asian Hate Crimes at the White House
BTS has stopped by the White House to call for inclusion, diversity and an end to anti-Asian hate crimes. Jungkook, V, Jimin, Suga, Jin, RM and J-Hope all took to the stage to read from prepared statements in Korean, which were then read in English by a translator: “Today is the last day of the…
Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Justin Mikita’s Nonprofit is Evolving to Support More LGBTQIA+ Rights
Not that we needed another reason to love Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson and lawyer/producer Justin Mikita any more, but here we are! The beloved couple is expanding their marriage equality nonprofit to address more challenges facing the LGBTQIA+ community. Advertisement Firstly, they’re changing its name to PRONOUN (it was originally called Tie The Knot) and…
Lil Nas X Creates Fund to Help End Cash Bail
Lil Nas X is hoping to address the disproportionate impact of cash bail on Black Americans. The singer, who released his latest song “Industry Baby” this week, about being incarcerated in a fictional prison, is using his platform to not only highlight the need for bail reform, but also to raise funds to cover bail…
Pink Offers to Pay Dress Code Fine for Norwegian Women’s Beach Handball Team
Pink is showing her support for the Norwegian Women’s Beach Handball Team after they were fined for wearing shorts instead of bikini bottoms during competition. In a message posted on Twitter, the superstar not only highlighted the outdated dress code but also offered to cover the 150 Euro fine per teammate, imposed by the European…
Penn Badgley, Rainn Wilson, Omid Djalili & More Highlight #StopHatePropaganda
Hollywood stars are using their voices and platforms to highlight the message behind the hashtag #StopHatePropaganda. The hashtag was created to generate a Twitter storm on July 15th to raise awareness about and demand an end to hate speech against those who belong to the Bahá’i faith, which is estimated to be over 5,000,000 people…
Miss Singapore Wore a “Stop Asian Hate” Dress at the Miss Universe Pageant
Bernadette Belle Wu Ong, the reigning Miss Singapore, has made a powerful statement at this year’s Miss Universe pageant, wearing a dress with the words “Stop Asian Hate.” The outfit, designed by Arwin Meriales and hand painted by Paulo Espinosa, is a take on Singapore’s national flag featuring red and white sleeves, a bodysuit and…
Taika Waititi Takes Part in Campaign to Help “Unteach Racism” in Schools
Taika Waititi is taking part in an important campaign to help identify, confront and hopefully dismantle racism in schools across New Zealand. The film-maker and Hollywood star has teamed up with the Teaching Council who want to “Unteach Racism” – address widespread racist attitudes in class and empower the teaching profession to take action. Advertisement…
Bella Hadid Shares Family’s History in Palestine and Attends NYC March
Bella Hadid has given her fans an insight into her family’s history in Palestine. The supermodel, who attended a march in New York City today to call for the freedom and equal rights of her Palestinian brothers and sisters, shared a photo of her grandparents on Instagram. “My Teta and my Jido’s wedding in Nazareth,…
VAX LIVE Concert Helps Mobilise 26 Million Vaccine Doses & $302 Million For Medical Tools
Some of the biggest stars in the world including Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez, Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex have joined world leaders and philanthropists for VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World – and yep, it was pretty spectacular! Their goal? To ensure everyone, everywhere has access to COVID-19 vaccines and…
Rihanna Attends #StopAsianHate Rally in NYC
She was hard to spot, wearing a baseball cap, a mask and sunglasses – but Rihanna was definitely there, with the important message: Stop Asian Hate. The superstar joined her assistant Tina Truong on the streets of New York City on Sunday, as well as hundreds of others to rally against the rise in violence against…
Sandra Oh Shares Powerful Words at ‘Stop Asian Hate’ Rally in Pittsburgh
Grey’s Anatomy and Killing Eve star Sandra Oh has taken part in a Stop Asian Hate rally in the US city of Pittsburgh. The actress passionately spoke to the crowd through a megaphone, calling for everyone to do their part to stop the racism and violence experienced by our Asian brothers and sisters. “For many of us in our…