Priyanka Chopra Jonas has delivered a powerful opening speech on the importance of global solidarity during her appearance at the 2022 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Moment at the United Nations General Assembly. What is that exactly? It’s an annual event that puts the spotlight on the world’s “To Do List” and gives leaders a platform…
Taraji P. Henson, Jazmine Sullivan & More Highlight Reproductive Rights at 2022 BET Awards
Taraji P. Henson, Jazmine Sullivan and more stars are using their platforms at the 2022 BET Awards to highlight the importance of reproductive rights. During Taraji’s opening monologue, the actress and awards show host began by thanking Lizzo for donating $1 million (with Live Nation) to nonprofits including Planned Parenthood in the wake of the U.S….
Lizzo & Live Nation Pledge $1M to Support Reproductive Rights
Lizzo is pledging to support reproductive rights following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade, a case that protected a woman’s federal right to have an abortion. The “GRRRLS” singer has announced she’ll be donating $500,000 from her upcoming tour to two organisations – Planned Parenthood and the National Network of Abortion…
Angelina Jolie & Amnesty International Release Book To Help Kids Speak Out About Injustice
Mother, filmmaker and Special Envoy for the UNHCR Angelina Jolie has teamed up with human rights organisation Amnesty International to create a new book, aimed at empowering children to speak out against injustice. The resource, titled “Know Your Rights and Claim Them”, was written in collaboration with Professor Geraldine Van Bueren QC, one of the original drafters…
Malala Has Sixth Surgery From “One Taliban Bullet” & Highlights Afghans Who’ve Taken “Millions of Bullets”
Malala Yousafzai has revealed she has undergone a sixth round of surgery, nine years after being shot in the head by the Taliban. Writing in her Podium bulletin, the human rights activist and Nobel laureate says she had the operation in Boston two weeks ago, as the Taliban gained control of Afghanistan. “Over the next few days,…
Ramy Youssef Shares Memory of Performing at First Ever Palestinian Comedy Festival
Actor, comedian and writer Ramy Youssef has shared a touching story about performing at the first ever comedy festival in Palestine. The Golden Globe winner took to Instagram to share a series of photos from the night back in 2015 and explained that “most comedy festivals take place at one main venue, but we did shows in…
Jennifer Garner and Édgar Ramírez Spend Day With Migrant Families on the US-Mexico Border
Yes Day stars Jennifer Garner and Édgar Ramírez have spent some time meeting with families at a migrant shelter on the US-Mexico border. Jen, an ambassador for international humanitarian organisation Save The Children, took to Instagram to share a video of their trip to Casa Alitas in Tucson, Arizona as well as a list of six…