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Scarlett Johansson To Be Honored By Human Rights Campaign Mar 10, 2011

Scarlett Johansson will receive a special humanitarian award at the Human Rights Campaign Los Angeles Gala this Saturday, March 12. More →

James Bond Joins Annie Lennox For International Women's Day Mar 7, 2011

James Bond star Daniel Craig appears in drag for a special video produced for a partnership of leading charities brought together by Annie Lennox. More →

Cyndi Lauper Launches Celebrity Charity Auction Feb 4, 2011

Between a whirlwind tour, launching a new campaign for MAC cosmetics, and filming a reality show, Cyndi Lauper has had a busy past year. More →

Annie Lennox Invites You To Join Big Inequality Debate Jan 28, 2011

Annie Lennox and the EQUALS partnership of charities invite you to Join the Big Inequality Debate and celebrate the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, on 8 March 2011. More →

Elizabeth Taylor, Selena Gomez Honored at WIN Awards Jan 20, 2011

Tuesday night saw Dame Elizabeth Taylor and Suzanne Roberts among the honorees at the Women's Image Network's WIN Awards, along with thirteen other outstanding film and television nominees. More →

Mia Farrow Urges World To Support Vulnerable Children Jan 13, 2011

In a special video message featuring her own powerful photographs, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Mia Farrow urges the world to stay vigilant in reaching the world’s most marginalized and vulnerable children before the 2015 deadline to achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals. More →

Celebrity Videos Support Human Rights Charity In New York Nov 16, 2010

The Human Rights Campaign – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization – this week released the seventh video of the “New Yorkers for Marriage Equality” campaign, which features actors Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon, the first married couple of the series. More →

Billie Jean King Hosts Salute To Women In Sports Oct 14, 2010

On October 11, at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City, Billie Jean King, Women’s Sports Foundation Founder, and Mary Carillo, sportscaster and former professional tennis player, hosted the Women's Sports Foundation's 31st Annual Salute to Women in Sports awards dinner. More →

Emma Watson Sees The Benefits Of Her Fair Trade Clothing Line Sep 24, 2010

After collaborating with People Tree on a new line of handmade, ethical clothing designed to appeal to UK’s youth market, actress Emma Watson took a trip to Bangladesh to see the fair trade in action. More →

Nicole Kidman Makes Charity Trip To Haiti With UNIFEM Aug 2, 2010

Nicole Kidman was in Haiti last week to call for the urgent need to address gender-based violence among affected populations, and stressed the critical need to support long-term initiatives that advance women’s livelihoods as part of the rebuilding efforts. More →

Heroes Creator Launches Conspiracy For Good Jul 9, 2010

The Pearson Foundation and Room to Read, global organizations dedicated to promoting and enabling education in developing countries, today publicly announced their involvement in the new social benefit entertainment experience, Conspiracy For Good (CFG). More →

Nicole Kidman Visits Hong Kong For UNIFEM May 21, 2010

The United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)‘s Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman raised more than US$175,000 last night for programs to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment in China at “A Night With The Stars” in Hong Kong. More →

Geena Davis Meets With UNIFEM Australia Apr 26, 2010

Geena Davis was in Australia last week to discuss ways to empower women and promote gender equality with UNIFEM. More →

Human Rights Campaign To Honor Portia De Rossi At Charity Dinner Mar 10, 2010

The Human Rights Campaign, the largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization in the US, has announced its lineup for the annual Los Angeles Dinner and Awards to be held on Saturday, March 13, at the Hyatt Century Plaza in Century City, California. More →

Clay Aiken To Speak At Gay Rights Rally Feb 26, 2010

Former American Idol star Clay Aiken will speak at a gay rights rally in North Carolina this weekend. More →

Sarah Jessica Parker Stays Away From Sex And The City For Charity Feb 12, 2010

Sarah Jessica Parker is going to stay home for charity – she’s auctioned off her own tickets for the world premiere of Sex And The City 2 at an event to raise money for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transsexual rights. More →

Nicole Kidman Breaks Ground To Combat Violence Against Women Jan 11, 2010

Actress and Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman helped to break ground on Friday on a new centre located in San Francisco to combat violence against women, part of an initiative between the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) and Family Violence Prevention Fund. More →

Look To The Stars Talks to Kim Stolz Dec 1, 2009

In recognition of December 1st as World AIDS Day, LookToTheStars.org correspondent Regina Walton spoke to Kim Stolz about her work with the Staying Alive Foundation. More →

Nicole Kidman Takes Anti-Violence Message To Kenya Nov 6, 2009

Nicole Kidman is reportedly to travel to Kenya to raise awareness of women affected by domestic violence. More →

Nicole Kidman Takes Anti-Violence Message To Congress Oct 23, 2009

United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman and Mallika Dutt, anti-violence group Breakthrough’s Executive Director, supported the call for a comprehensive approach by the United States to address ending violence against women yesterday. More →

Jimmy Carter Blasts Religious Discrimination Against Women Aug 20, 2009

“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.” (Galatians 3:28). More →

President Obama To Award Medals Of Freedom Today Aug 12, 2009

President Obama has named 16 recipients of the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom. America’s highest civilian honor, the Medal of Freedom is awarded to individuals who make an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. More →

Cyndie Lauper Launches Charity Auction Jun 12, 2009

Cyndi Lauper has launched the True Colors Fund online auction which aims to raise money to strengthen the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender (GLBT) and allied community by growing the number of volunteers and donors to the non-profit organizations working on their behalf. More →

Dinner for A Cause: Hollywood Meets Washington At Human Rights Campaign Event Mar 18, 2009

The Human Rights Campaign held its 2009 Los Angeles Gala and Hero Awards on Saturday, March 14, at the Hyatt Century Plaza in Century City. The grassroots organization is the largest advocate for equal rights on behalf of the LGBT community nationwide. More →

Reese Witherspoon Launches New Women's Empowerment Necklace Mar 5, 2009

Actress Reese Witherspoon has launched a new campaign to end violence against women. More →

Debra Messing To Appear In Gender Equality Play Jan 30, 2009

Debra Messing will appear in a one-night-only theater experience designed to aid in the fight against gender inequality. More →

Peter Gabriel Talks About The Elders Jan 12, 2009

Rock star and humanitarian Peter Gabriel has commented on the inspiration behind forming The Elders, the group of public figures he established with Richard Branson to solve global figures. More →

Nicole Kidman Delivers Anti-Violence Petition To UN Nov 26, 2008

Nicole Kidman has presented U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with a petition that calls on world leaders to end impunity for perpetrators of violence against women, provide services for survivors and, most importantly, invest in prevention. More →

Hugh Jackman’s Plans To Eradicate Extreme Poverty Oct 13, 2008

Hugh Jackman has narrated a video on the Global Poverty Project's plan to help the poorer nations of the world. More →

Peter Gabriel To Receive Amnesty International Honor Sep 10, 2008

Peter Gabriel is to receive a special award for his humanitarian work today, September 10. More →