As we watch the glitz and glamour of the Oscars, Shohreh Aghdashloo is reminding us to keep the spotlight on the women of Iran who continue to fight for their freedom. The Iranian-American actress who fled her home country during the 1978 revolution, has arrived at the event wearing a custom gown by Christian Siriano…
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George & Amal Clooney’s Foundation Launches Program for Women Lawyers to Advance Girls’ Rights
On International Women’s Day, George and Amal Clooney are doing their bit to support the rights of women and girls around the world. Their Clooney Foundation for Justice has announced the launch of a program, called the “Waging Justice for Women Fellowship”, to support the next generation of women lawyers and empower them to advance rights for women…
Priyanka Chopra Jonas Calls for More Investment in Girls’ Education & Safety in India
Priyanka Chopra Jonas has spent some time in Northern India speaking with young girls who’ve overcome gender discrimination and violence – and she’s urging leaders to invest in their safety and education. The global star and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador travelled to Uttar Pradesh for a two-day visit with the humanitarian organisation. She says she felt…
Video: Anne Hathaway Celebrates the Sisterhood at ELLE’s Women in Hollywood Event
Speaking at Elle’s Women in Hollywood event this week, Anne Hathaway used her platform to highlight the talent and brilliance of the women around her. Icons, trailblazers, newbies shaking up the industry. Like we always say here at CelebrityKind: Don’t be fooled by the tabloids… They specifically create narratives about women that bring out the worst,…
Harry Styles Acknowledges Women of Iran During Chicago Concert
Harry Styles has taken a moment on stage to acknowledge the women of Iran. During his concert at the United Centre in Chicago over the weekend, the superstar held up a sign on stage which read “STAND WITH THE WOMEN OF IRAN #MAHSAAMINI.” Amini was a young woman detained by “morality police” in the country…
Meghan Markle’s Podcast Empowers Women to Flip the Script on Labels Aimed at Tearing Us Down
Meghan Markle’s new podcast, Archetypes, is finally here *insert loud cheer* and it’s all about exploring, challenging, and to paraphrase the Duchess herself, ripping apart the labels and tropes that try to tear women down. You know the ones. Bossy. Diva. Hysterical. B****. Just to name a few. “Some of these words, these labels, are harsh….
Angelina Jolie Urges Global Support for the Women & Girls of Afghanistan
Hollywood star and UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie is urging the world to do more for the women and girls of Afghanistan. It’s been one year since U.S. troops withdrew from the country and 332 days since the Taliban imposed a ban on girls’ education. Writing for TIME in a piece titled “The World Must Not…
Jennifer Lopez Teams Up With Microfinance Nonprofit to Support Latina Entrepreneurs
Jennifer Lopez has announced her latest project – supporting hundreds of thousands of Latina entrepreneurs! The superstar has teamed up with microfinance nonprofit Grameen America to distribute *checks notes* $14 billion in loan capital to 600,000 Latina-owned businesses by 2030. She’s not only an Ambassador for the nonprofit but will also mentor 150,000 businesses, educating…
Gwyneth Paltrow & Kourtney Kardashian Team Up for ‘Goop x Poosh’ Candle Collab
Gwyneth Paltrow and Kourtney Kardashian are teaming up for a rather cheeky collaboration – and reminding us all in the process that women supporting women is a beautiful thing! The pair’s respective wellness and lifestyle brands, goop and Poosh, have announced they’re launching a ‘This Smells Like My Pooshy’ candle, which is a spin-off of the…
Harry & Meghan Mark Women’s History Month With Grants to Four Nonprofits Advancing Gender Equity
It’s March and that means it’s Women’s History Month, a time to not only honour the trailblazing women and girls creating change in the world, but also the many groups working relentlessly to ensure that change happens. And yes, feminists and equality advocates Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are very much on board! They’re kicking…
Angelina Jolie Delivers Powerful Speech Advocating for Updated Violence Against Women Act
Angelina Jolie has delivered a powerful speech to U.S. Senators in Washington, D.C. advocating for women and children experiencing violence. The Hollywood star and humanitarian, who attended the conference at the Capitol with daughter Zahara, spoke alongside a bipartisan group of Senators who have reached agreement on legislation which would reauthorise the Violence Against Women…
Uma Thurman Shares Her Abortion Story & Condemns Texas Law
Uma Thurman has opened up about having an abortion as a teenager while speaking out against new laws in Texas which ban the procedure. In an op-ed published by The Washington Post, the actress and mother of three revealed what she describes as her “darkest secret.” “In my late teens, I was accidentally impregnated by a…
Angelina Jolie Urges U.S. Lawmakers to Implement Better Protections for Women & Children Experiencing Violence
Angelina Jolie stopped by the White House and the Justice Department this week to talk with officials about the urgent need to better protect women and children experiencing violence. The mother, filmmaker and humanitarian referred to the issue as “a health crisis” during a briefing with reporters and also held talks with Press Secretary Jen…
Angelina Jolie Shares Letter From Teenage Girl in Afghanistan & Urges Us All to Fight For Basic Human Rights
Angelina Jolie is sharing a letter she received from a teenage girl in Afghanistan in her first post on Instagram to highlight the suffering of women, girls and refugees – and to urge us all to take action. The Hollywood star and UNHCR Special Envoy posted the hand-written letter with the name of the writer…