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Soledad O'Brien to Keynote Gracies Leadership Awards Presented by Alliance for Women in Media Sep 29, 2022

The Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) is pleased to announce that Soledad O'Brien – award-winning journalist, CEO of Soledad O’Brien Productions, philanthropist, and author – will keynote the Gracies Leadership Awards on Monday, November 14, 2022, at Tribeca 360 in New York, New York. More →

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights to Announce the Winners of the Annual RFK Book and Journalism Awards May 6, 2022

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights will announce the winners of its 2022 Book and Journalism Awards on Tuesday, May 24. Harry Benson, Dan Blackburn, Doug Brinkley, John Harwood, Rory Kennedy, Michael Lewis, Jane Mayer, Ari Melber, Craig Melvin, Soledad O'Brien and John Seigenthaler are just some of the distinguished special presenters who will be announcing this year’s honorees in the live virtual ceremony that begins at 4 pm ET. Event registration is available here. More →

Stars To Join Poderistas Second Annual Latinas Make A Difference Summit Sep 9, 2021

Poderistas, a community built to celebrate Latina culture and harness Latina power, has announced that their second annual Latinas Make a Difference Summit will be taking place on September 17-19, 2021. More →

Soledad O'Brien Joins Baton Rouge Community College in Support of 'Voices', a Short Film on Race, Inequality and Covid Apr 28, 2021

Nationally acclaimed Journalist, Soledad O'Brien, best known for her CNN docuseries Black in America joins forces with Actor, Lamman Rucker and Baton Rouge Mayor-President, Sharon Weston Broome to promote Voices, a new short film based on the personal stories of Baton Rouge college students whose lives are deeply impacted by racism, police brutality and the Covid pandemic. More →

The Paley Center for Media Announces New PaleyImpact Event: Uncovering Racial Injustice with BET's Disrupt & Dismantle Mar 31, 2021

The Paley Center for Media is proud to announce that Soledad O'Brien will be joining its latest PaleyImpact program, Uncovering Racial Injustice with BET’s Disrupt & Dismantle. More →

45th Annual Gracie Awards Winners Announced By The Alliance For Women In Media Foundation May 20, 2020

This week, The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) announced the winners of the 45th annual Gracie Awards. More →

Los Angeles Team Mentoring's 21st Annual Soiree Gala Raises Over $850k Oct 15, 2019

Multiple Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist Soledad O'Brien and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning star of This Is Us, Jon Huertas were both honored at the Los Angeles Team Mentoring (LATM) 21st Annual Soiree celebration with the annual Humanitarian Award and Dream Big Award, respectively. More →

Soledad O'Brien and Jon Huertas to be Honored by Los Angeles Team Mentoring Sep 13, 2019

Multiple Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist Soledad O'Brien and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning star of This Is Us, Jon Huertas will both be honored at the Los Angeles Team Mentoring (LATM) 21st annual Soiree celebration with the annual Humanitarian Award and Dream Big Award, respectively. More →

Jay-Z To Be Honored At 50th NAACP Image Awards Mar 29, 2019

The NAACP today announced that globally dominant pop culture icon Shawn "JAY-Z" Carter will receive the prestigious President’s Award during the 50th NAACP Image Awards. More →

Maxine Waters Joins Women’s Media Center Board of Directors, Will Give Closing Remarks at WMC 2018 Women’s Media Awards Oct 30, 2018

The Women's Media Center has announced that Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) will join the Women’s Media Center Board of Directors and will give Closing Remarks at WMC 2018 Women’s Media Awards on November 1st at Capitale in New York City. More →

Soledad O'Brien to Host The Women's Media Center 2018 Women's Media Awards Oct 18, 2018

The WOMEN’S MEDIA CENTER announces their host and honorees for the 2018 WOMEN’S MEDIA AWARDS, to be held on November 1st, at Capitale in New York City. More →

Advocates and Professionals Gather For ADCOLOR's 12th Annual Event Sep 21, 2018

ADCOLOR, the premier organization dedicated to celebrating and promoting professionals of color and diversity in the creative industries, is heading to Los Angeles to hold their 12th annual awards show and conference at the J.W. Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live Hotel from September 21st through 23rd. More →

Charlize Theron Joins Kweku Mandela In Conversation Feb 14, 2018

Charlize Theron joined House of Mandela Family Foundation co-founder Kweku Mandela in conversation at an event on February 10 in Los Angeles to mark Nelson Mandela's 100th birthday. More →

Hillary Rodham Clinton To Receive WMC Wonder Woman Award At Women's Media Awards Oct 24, 2017

The Women's Media Center will honor Hillary Clinton with its first ever WMC Wonder Woman Award at the Women’s Media Awards on October 26 at a gala at the Capitale in New York City. 

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Ashley Judd To Receive WMC Speaking Truth To Power Award Oct 16, 2017

The Women's Media Center will honor Ashley Judd with the WMC Speaking Truth to Power Award at the Women’s Media Awards on October 26 at Capitale in New York City. More →

Women's Media Center Announces Honorees For 2017 Women's Media Awards Oct 4, 2017

The Women's Media Center announces their host and honorees for the 2017 Women’s Media Awards, to be held on October 26, at Capitale in New York City. More →

The Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health SportsBall 2017 Gala to Honor Soledad O'Brien Aug 10, 2017

SportsBall 2017, the 23rd Annual Black Tie & Sneakers Gala of the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health (AAIUH), will take place on Wednesday, October 18th at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City. More →

The Roddenberry Foundation Launches $1 Million Fellowship Fund Jul 28, 2017

The Roddenberry Foundation is pledging $1 million towards activism through its inaugural Roddenberry Fellowship — a year-long program for 20 individuals from across the United States — who will each receive $50,000 to pursue a project or initiative in one of four fields: More →

Russell Simmons' 2017 Art For Life Benefit Raises Over $1.1 Million Jul 18, 2017

Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation (RPAF) raised over $1.1 million at its annual ART FOR LIFE Benefit on July 15th at Fairview Farms in Bridgehampton, NY. More →

Russell Simmons' Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Announces 2017 Art For Life Benefit Jun 15, 2017

Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation (RPAF) has announced the honorees for the 2017 ART FOR LIFE Benefit on July 15th at Fairview Farms in Bridgehampton, NY. More →

Bill Clinton To Keynote Recommit To Kids Summit Apr 17, 2017

Is the American Dream reachable or at risk for America’s young people? That question will be at the heart of conversations at Recommit to Kids |The Summit for America’s Future, a national gathering by America’s Promise Alliance, the nation’s largest network dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth, on April 18 in NYC. More →

Soledad O'Brien To Host Hyundai Hope On Wheels Superheroes Wear Labcoats Event Apr 13, 2017

Hyundai Hope On Wheels (HHOW) is pleased to announce its 19th year in support of pediatric cancer and commitment to $15 million donation to cancer research in 2017. More →

Hearts Of Gold To Hold 20th Annual Charity Fundraising Gala Oct 10, 2016

On Thursday, October 27, 2016, Hearts of Gold will host its 20th annual charity fundraising gala at Capitale, 130 Bowery in New York City. More →

Innovations In Care With Soledad O'Brien Premieres On WebMD Aug 19, 2016

WebMD has released Innovations in Care, a two-part original video series developed in partnership with award-winning journalist Soledad O'Brien and her media production company, Starfish Media Group. More →

Russell Simmons' Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Heads Back To The Future At Art For Life Benefit Jul 7, 2016

Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation (RPAF) is proud to celebrate the 2016 ART FOR LIFE Benefit on July 16th at Fairview Farms in Bridgehampton, NY. More →

Soledad O'Brien Announces 6th Annual Starfish Foundation Gala May 26, 2016

Soledad O'Brien and Brad Raymond today announce the sixth annual ‘New Orleans to New York’ Gala to help raise funds for the Starfish Foundation, which exists to provide young women in underserved communities the resources necessary to succeed. More →

Stars Attend 15th Annual Women Who Care Luncheon May 18, 2016

The 15th Annual Women Who Care Luncheon benefiting United Cerebral Palsy of New York City (UCP of NYC) was held Monday, May 9th at Cipriani 42nd Street. More →

Bono Honored At Nile Rodgers' We Are Family Foundation 2016 Celebration Gala May 2, 2016

Last week, guests gathered at Manhattan Center’s Hammerstein Ballroom for the We Are Family Foundation's 2016 Celebration Gala. More →

Maria Shriver To Gather Superstar Experts In The Mind And Body Health Arena Apr 22, 2016

Maria Shriver and Equinox Sports Clubs, the high performance lifestyle leaders in health and wellness today announced the inaugural MOVE FOR MINDS Experience launching on Saturday, May 21. More →

United Way Of NYC Presents Power Of Women To Make A Difference Award Luncheon Feb 26, 2016

United Way of New York City's Women’s Leadership Council will host its 10th annual Power of Women to Make a Difference Award Luncheon on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, celebrating female leaders who have positively impacted their communities and made a difference in the lives of others. More →