Page 94 of 96 for Human Rights Celebrity News

Emma Thompson’s Sex Slave Journey Oct 25, 2007

Actress and screenwriter Emma Thompson has lent her face and time to support the Journey installation, which recently appeared in front of London’s National Gallery and is now headed to other locations. More →

Johansson Donates To Sri Lankan School Oct 22, 2007

Movie star Scarlett Johansson has made a significant donation to a school in Sri Lanka, following her visit there earlier this year. More →

It's Never Too Crowded For Charity Oct 19, 2007

Half of the band is American, yet they originated in Australia, and the lead singer is a New Zealander. Veteran pop band Crowded House can truly be considered as one of the most international music groups ever to grace the airwaves. And even though they are currently halfway through a world tour to promote their latest album, they still find time to be part of a new collaborative CD to raise money for Oxfam. More →

Nash and McLachlan Support GuluWalk Oct 18, 2007

On Saturday, October 21, 2006, GuluWalk Day, over 30,000 people, in 82 cities and 15 different countries took to the streets to urge the world to support peace in northern Uganda. The event raised over $500,000 for programs for a generation of children being left behind and GuluWalk Day 2007 is set to take place globally once again on Saturday, October 20. More →

Shakira’s $40m Gift Oct 15, 2007

Colombian pop singer, Shakira, announced recently at Bill Clinton's conference, Clinton Global Initiative, that Latin America in Solidarity Action (ALAS) is donating $40 million dollars towards relief efforts in Peru and Nicaragua. More →

Fall Out Boy Wants to Rock Your Heart With the Story of Invisible Children Sep 28, 2007

In 2006 Fall Out Boy Band member Peter Wentz watched the documentary video Invisible Children, which brought to light how children in Northern Uganda were being kidnapped in the night and forced to fight as child soldiers. Wentz learned that the war in Uganda has spanned over 20 years and more than 38,000 children have been abducted. More →

Stars Rock the Oxfam Shop Sep 12, 2007

A specially-converted Oxfam shop in London is to be the venue for a series of concerts in October, as part of the second annual Oxjam Music Festival. More →

Stars Design Plates For Charity Sep 7, 2007

For those who want to have dinner with the stars, this could be the next best thing. A selection of dinner plates designed by celebrities are for sale, with proceeds going to charity. More →

Angelina Jolie Visits Iraq Sep 3, 2007

Actress Angelina Jolie visited Iraq and Syria for two days at the end of August, in an effort to raise international support for the millions of people displaced by war. More →

Coldplay and Beastie Boys Give, Listen, Help. Sep 1, 2007

The Beastie Boys and Coldplay are among the musicians who are supporting the joint efforts of Urban Outfitters and Filter Magazine in raising money for charity. More →

Jerry Lewis Tops Charity Survey Aug 31, 2007

A survey has named comedy actor Jerry Lewis as the most effective celebrity for charity causes, with 43% of those surveyed saying he is the best at raising funds and driving change for the issues he supports. More →

Mexican Stars Launch Venture For Social Justice Aug 24, 2007

Mexican actors Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna have launched a production company that will focus on documentaries addressing social justice issues. More →

Celebrities Wear Their Hearts On Their Sleeves Aug 21, 2007

This Summer has seen both style and flair in the fashion world, and nowhere has this been more evident than in the clothes worn by celebrities. From the metallic mini-dresses that made a splash at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards to the dazzling array of gowns seen at the 79th Academy Awards, celebrity fashions have made it a year to remember. Yet, in a season that has included a host of environmental and humanitarian events, many stars have used what they wear to raise awareness of some big social and ecological subjects. They have embraced issue-based labels as a way of provoking thought on some of the most important problems facing the world today. More →

Richard Branson Attends Virgin Festival in Baltimore Aug 10, 2007

Soaring temperatures of over 100°F did not stop 80,000 music lovers from attending a massive two-day charity concert held at the Pimlico Raceway in Baltimore on August 4 and 5. The Baltimore Virgin Festival was part of a series of concerts being held this year, partly organized by Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin brand. More →

Shakira Joins Latin American Solidarity Action Foundation Jul 31, 2007

Shakira has announced her plan to raise $200 million for the charity América Latina en Acción Solidaria (ALAS). More →

Johansson, Mirren, Firth and Hounsou Join Oxfam's Global Ambassador Team Jul 25, 2007

Oxfam launched their Global Ambassador programme this week, and Scarlett Johansson was the latest celebrity to join. Oxfam International, founded in 1995, is a league of 13 organizations working with thousands of partners in over one hundred countries, aiming to find long-term solutions to economic and social injustice. More →

Jude Law to Make Film in Afghanistan For World Peace Day Jul 13, 2007

British actor Jude Law is to film a new documentary for the BBC in Afghanistan, as part of the lead up to World Peace Day on September 21. More →

Green Day For Darfur Jul 6, 2007

Punk rock band Green Day has designed a limited edition t-shirt on sale at Hard Rock locations the world over, and a portion of the proceeds will go to The Amnesty International Campaign to aid Darfur, Sudan. More →

McGregor Visits Ethiopian Charity Project Jul 5, 2007

Scots actor Ewan McGregor and his actor pal Charley Boorman have taken time out of their epic motorcycle journey to visit a United Nation Children’s Fund charity project in Ethiopia. More →

Robbie Williams Gives It Sum More Jul 5, 2007

Robbie Williams has donated $3 million (£1.5 million) to his “Give It Sum” fund. Run in partnership with the UK Comic Relief, the fund provides grants for self-help projects, community groups and voluntary organisations based in North Staffordshire, where Robbie grew up. More →

Clooney, Damon Keep Helping Africa Jul 3, 2007

The stars of “Ocean’s Thirteen” recently raised over $9 million, and within three weeks donated over $5 million of it to various charities in Sudan’s Darfur region. Most of the money was contributed to the Ocean’s stars’ humanitarian organization, Not On Our Watch, during the film’s premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. George Clooney and his co-stars created Not On Our Watch to bring global attention to the plight of the people of Darfur where over 200,000 people have died since 2003 in a rebellion between local rebels and the Sudanese government, and 2.5 million civilians have fled their homes. More →

Stars Raise The Stakes For Darfur Jun 29, 2007

Las Vegas is to host a star-studded poker tournament on July 5 to raise much needed aid for the current humanitarian crisis in Darfur. More →

Vanity Fair Charity Issue Edited By Bono Jun 25, 2007

Bono is putting his philanthropic energy into Vanity Fair’s July 2007 special issue about Africa. The issue has 20 different cover photos of high-profile individuals, all taken by renowned photographer Annie Liebowitz. More →

New CD To Raise Aid For Darfur Jun 19, 2007

Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign To Save Darfur is a new CD that seeks to raise aid for the humanitarian catastrophe in Darfur. It features the music of John Lennon recorded by some of the world’s best known musicians. More →

Jet Li and Jackie Chan Join Forces to Aid Earthquake Victims Jun 18, 2007

Action star Jet Li has allocated 100,000 Yuan (over $13,000) through his charity, the One Foundation, to boost relief efforts following the earthquake that struck the Yunnan province of China on June 3rd. Jackie Chan matched the allocation a day later. More →

Ocean's 13 Stars Donate $750,000 To Oxfam Jun 16, 2007

The stars of the hit movie Ocean’s 13 have donated $750,000 (US) to Oxfam for on-going humanitarian efforts in Darfur. More →

Busy Month For Charity Icon Jolie Jun 15, 2007

Angelina Jolie recently told an interviewer from Esquire magazine of her wish to be remembered more for her charity than her acting, and the first half of June is already bringing the fulfilment of that wish closer. More →

Joanna Lumley Helps Darfur Appeal Jun 14, 2007

British actress Joanna Lumley has joined calls to help save lives whilst the conflict in Darfur and Chad continues to wreak havoc. More →

Hill, McGraw and More Become Cartier LOVECHARITY Ambassadors Jun 7, 2007

Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Djimon Hounsou, and Eva Mendes are among the list of 2007 Cartier LOVECHARITY Bracelet Ambassadors. More →

Mandela Hopes Spice Girls Will Reunite For Charity Birthday Party Jun 4, 2007

British newspaper The Mirror reported that Nelson Mandela is keen to reunite the Spice Girls for a charity party on July 28 to celebrate his 89th birthday. More →