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Charities Mourn The Passing Of Sam Simon Mar 10, 2015

Simpsons co-creator, animal advocate and PETA Honorary Director Sam Simon has passed away following a long and courageous battle with cancer. More →

Chris Pratt And Chris Evans Visit Seattle Children's Hospital Mar 9, 2015

Chris Pratt and Chris Evans have visited Seattle Children’s Hospital as part of a bet made during January’s NFL playoffs. More →

Stars To Re-launch Art For Amnesty At Amnesty International USA’s 50th Annual Gathering Mar 9, 2015

Legendary musicians and some of the world’s top artists and filmmakers – including Annie Lennox, Harry Belafonte, Oscar winner Laura Poitras, Jesse Williams, Piper Kerman, and MTV World General Manager Nusrat Durrani – will join Steven W. Hawkins, the executive director of Amnesty International USA, for a press event scheduled during the organization’s 50th Annual General Meeting. More →

More Leading Voices Join UNHCR #IBelong Campaign To End Statelessness Mar 9, 2015

This international women’s day, the UN refugee agency wants to remind the world that women in 27 countries are still not allowed to pass their nationality on to their children on an equal basis with men, creating a cruel cycle of statelessness. More →

UN Women Names Angelica Fuentes To Private Sector Leadership Advisory Council Mar 9, 2015

UN Women has announced the appointment of Angélica Fuentes, CEO and Managing Shareholder of Omnilife and Founder and CEO of Angelíssima, to its Private Sector Leadership Advisory Council (PSLAC). More →

Ewan McGregor Asks You To Keep A Street Child Safe Mar 9, 2015

Every night, millions of children around the world sleep rough on the streets, where they face the constant danger of violence and exploitation. In this video, UNICEF UK Ambassador Ewan McGregor asks you to help keep a street child safe. More →

Stars Back Comic Relief: Operation Health Mar 9, 2015

The entire story of Comic Relief's brand new, ambitious and life changing project to renovate a run down, dilapidated clinic in eastern Uganda into a fully functioning healthcare facility is finally coming to TV screens across the UK. More →

America Ferrera Takes A Stand On International Women's Day Mar 9, 2015

America Ferrera has taken a stand on International Women’s Day. More →

Hillary Clinton And Patricia Arquette To Help Celebrate Fourth World Conference On Women Mar 9, 2015

UN Women's celebratory event for the 20th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing will take place on March 10. More →

Jerry Seinfeld Hosts Los Angeles Fatherhood Initiative Lunch Mar 6, 2015

On Wednesday, March 4, Jerry Seinfeld hosted Baby Buggy's inaugural Los Angeles Fatherhood Initiative Lunch at Palm Restaurant in Beverly Hills. More →

Ashton Kutcher To Attend Inaugural Gala for Child Protection Mar 6, 2015

The International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (ICMEC), a non-profit organization working to empower and equip global partners to protect children from sexual abuse, exploitation and abduction, will host the inaugural Gala for Child Protection on Thursday, May 7 at 6 p.m. at Gotham Hall in New York City. More →

amfAR To Launch Star-Studded Inaugural Event In Hong Kong Mar 6, 2015

amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, will hold its inaugural fundraising gala in Hong Kong on March 14, 2015 at Shaw Studios. More →

Jamie Oliver Gets His Face Dirty For Charity Mar 6, 2015

Jamie Oliver has chosen the tastiest way to make his face funny for money this Red Nose Day by planting his face into one of his delicious baking creations. More →

Win A Styling Session With Cheryl Fernandez-Versini Mar 6, 2015

Win a styling session for you and a friend with the one and only Cheryl Fernandez-Versini by donating to her charity Cheryl's Trust, with this exciting Prizeo Competition! More →

Martha Stewart Writes To NY Mayor Over Horse Death Mar 6, 2015

PETA supporter Martha Stewart has sent a letter to New York Mayor Bill de Blasio asking for an independent investigation into the recent mysterious death of a horse in the carriage industry. More →

Emma Watson To Answer Questions On Facebook On International Women's Day Mar 6, 2015

British actor and UN Women Global Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson will take part in a special Facebook Live event in London as part of International Women’s Day on Sunday, 8 March, at 5 p.m. GMT (1 p.m. EST). More →

Reba McEntire To Celebrate Her Birthday At Celebrity Fight Night Mar 5, 2015

Muhammad Ali's Celebrity Fight Night is back, and will be again hosted by Grammy Award-winning superstar of country music Reba McEntire, who will be celebrating her birthday that evening. More →

Tom Colicchio To Be Honored At Food Bank For NYC Can Do Awards Mar 5, 2015

Food Bank For New York City, the city’s major hunger-relief organization working to end food poverty throughout the five boroughs, will honor its partners in the fight against hunger — Tom Colicchio and Lori Silverbush, Stavros Niarchos Foundation and Sandra Lee-Simply Living Publishing — at the 13th Annual Can Do Awards Dinner, presented by Bank of America, on Wednesday, April 21st, at Cipriani Wall Street. More →

Duke Of Cambridge Stars In WildAid PSAs Throughout China Mar 5, 2015

As The Duke of Cambridge tours China this week — the first such visit by a senior member of the British Royal Family since the 1980s — WildAid and its partners are spreading the word for elephants and rhinos with public service announcements starring His Royal Highness across the country. More →

Julia Roberts And Olivia Munn To Be Honored At 40th Anniversary Gracies Awards Mar 5, 2015

Over the past 40 years, the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) has annually honored exemplary women and men in the media and entertainment industry – individuals who are pioneers in their respective fields and lead by example. More →

Sir Ivan Makes $100,000 Donation in Support of Anti–Bullying Efforts Mar 5, 2015

Pop recording artist and philanthropist Sir Ivan has released a new single titled “Kiss All the Bullies Goodbye” in support of his anti–bullying campaign with The Peaceman Foundation. More →

Weezer's Scott Shriner Joins PETA Campaign Mar 5, 2015

According to a new video interview for peta2, PETA's youth division, if bassist Scott Shriner’s adopted dog Calvin were a Weezer song, he’d be “Hash Pipe.” More →

Red Nose Day - Its Time To Face The Funny Mar 4, 2015

The UK is gearing up for a spectacular night of top telly treats in the name of Red Nose Day as Comic Relief – Face the Funny broadcasts live, for the first time ever, from the London Palladium on March 13. More →

Kerry Washington To Be Honored At GLAAD Media Awards Mar 4, 2015

GLAAD, the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, today announced it will honor Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated actress Kerry Washington at the 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton on March 21, 2015. More →

Celebrities To Take Part In March For Gender Equality In NYC Mar 4, 2015

Actor Paul Bettany and actresses AnnaLynne McCord and Kelly Rutherford will join women’s rights leaders and activists for a March For Gender Equality on March 8 in NYC. More →

Myleene Klass Visits Nepal With Save The Children Mar 4, 2015

Save the Children ambassador Myleene Klass recently traveled to Nepal to see first-hand the impact a lack of access to basic healthcare is having on young lives. More →

Stars Back Campaign To Rescue Russian Bears Mar 4, 2015

World Animal Protection has launched a petition requesting the Ministry of Natural Resources in Russia help give two, 20 year old bears the freedom they have been denied for so long. More →

WWF Kickstarts Countdown To Earth Hour 2015 Mar 4, 2015

As nations and individuals around the globe gear up to participate in the world’s largest grassroots environmental movement, WWF's Earth Hour has kickstarted the countdown to the 2015 event with the release of the official campaign video. More →

Univision Local Media Raises $3.5 Million For Children Battling Cancer Mar 4, 2015

Univision Local Media joined St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to host the annual Promesa y Esperanza (Promise and Hope) radio event, helping to raise $3.5 million on February 5-6. More →

Jennifer Hudson Features In Window Display For Cancer Research Mar 3, 2015

A window display at Rockefeller Plaza this month featuring GRAMMY-winning singer, Oscar-winning actress, and Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) Ambassador Jennifer Hudson together with Shiva Malek, Ph.D., a senior research scientist at Genentech, will reach almost 250,000 people per day with a message about the importance of supporting innovative research. More →