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Lang Lang Named As UN Messenger Of Peace Oct 28, 2013

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will today designate the world-renowned pianist Lang Lang from China as a United Nations Messenger of Peace with a special focus on global education. More →

Isabeli Fontana Joins Rotary Polio Eradication Campaign Aug 7, 2013

Brazilian model Isabeli Fontana has joined the growing roster of public figures and celebrities participating in Rotary's “This Close” public awareness campaign for polio eradication. More →

Jane Goodall Fights For Human Responsibility Jul 25, 2013

“It’s as though we’re on a bus rushing towards a brick wall, but we’re arguing about which is the best seat,” says conservationist Jane Goodall quoting environmental activist David Suzuki. More →

Paul McCartney Puts His Weight Behind Elephant Jul 22, 2013

Legendary rocker Paul McCartney has sent an urgent letter on behalf of PETA to Philippine President Benigno Aquino III asking him to press ahead with the transfer of Mali, the 39-year-old solitary and ailing elephant held captive at the Manila Zoo, to a lush, spacious sanctuary in Thailand. More →

Archie Panjabi Travels to India to Help Eradicate Polio May 27, 2013

British-born actress Archie Panjabi, best known to millions of TV viewers as the sultry, enigmatic investigator Kalinda Sharma on the hit CBS series, “The Good Wife,” has teamed up with the humanitarian organization Rotary International to protect children everywhere by eradicating the paralyzing disease polio. More →

Yusuf Joins Chorus Of Support To Transfer Mali The Elephant To Sanctuary Apr 15, 2013

Yusuf Islam, the acclaimed British-born musician and humanitarian formerly known as Cat Stevens, has issued a statement to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Asia in support of Mali the elephant’s transfer from the Manila Zoo to a sanctuary. More →

Psy Supports Polio Campaign Feb 4, 2013

South Korean pop star Psy has joined the growing roster of public figures and celebrities participating in Rotary International's “This Close” public awareness campaign for polio eradication. More →

Jackie Chan Joins Rotary International Campaign To End Polio Oct 24, 2012

Jackie Chan is among a group of stars – including Desmond Tutu, Bill Gates, Ted Turner, Ziggy Marley, violinist Itzhak Perlman, Grammy Award winner Angelique Kidjo, Queen Noor of Jordan, golf great Jack Nicklaus, and environmentalist Dr. Jane Goodall – who have joined Rotary International's This Close campaign to eradicate polio. More →

Brigitte Bardot Calls For Elephant's Release Oct 22, 2012

Iconic international film star Brigitte Bardot has sent a letter to the Philippine ambassador to France urging her to convey to Philippine authorities the message that Mali, an ailing and solitary elephant who has been confined to a small enclosure at the Manila Zoo for 35 years, should be transferred immediately to a sanctuary in Thailand. More →

Jane Goodall & Prince Charles Talk Sustainability in Rio Jun 26, 2012

Environmentalists rubbed shoulders with business moguls at the recent Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development, which drew attendees including Jane Goodall, Sir Richard Branson, Prince Charles, Edward Norton, Bianca Jagger and Ted Turner. More →

Anjelica Huston Writes Angry Letter Over Ape Ad Jan 30, 2012

In response to CareerBuilder’s Super Bowl ad that uses a chimpanzee, actor Anjelica Huston has just fired off a letter on PETA's behalf to express her dismay that the company has used a trained chimpanzee for its most recent ad—despite having received copies of Huston’s video exposé that reveals how great-ape “actors,” without exception, are torn from their mothers as babies, violently trained, and then left to languish in cramped cages after they grow too large to control. More →

Steve Jobs And Jane Goodall Honored With Inspire Awards Nov 18, 2011

AARP The Magazine has announced the recipients of its tenth annual Inspire Awards, featuring some famous faces. More →

AARP To Host Film Festival As Part Of Life@50+ Event Aug 25, 2011

AARP today announced it will bring its Movies for Grownups Film Festival to Los Angeles, CA, as part of the organization’s annual National Event & Expo, Life@50+. More →

Celebrities Sign Letter To Stop Wild Monkey Trade Mar 31, 2011

An open letter to UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, has been signed by a host of politicians, primatologists, scientists, academics, wildlife experts and celebrities. The letter calls on the UK Government to dissociate itself from the cruel trade in wild-caught primates for research. More →

Kodak Launches Celebrity Charity Auction For Alzheimer's Association Dec 3, 2010

Eastman Kodak Company has announced the beginning of its celebrity charity auction benefitting the Alzheimer's Association. More →

Jane Goodall Launches Celebrity Charity Auction Oct 26, 2010

The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) has announced the start of an online auction to further the mission of renowned primatologist and conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, UN Messenger of Peace. More →

Jane Goodall's Roots And Shoots International Day Of Peace Sep 29, 2010

Local members of Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots environmental and humanitarian youth program joined members of the Skirball Cultural Center, USC Anthropology Department, Urban Arts Crew, TreePeople and the Ocean Institute, as well as students and members of the general public to celebrate the annual 2010 International Day of Peace on Sunday, September 19, in Los Angeles. More →

Jane Goodall Narrates Global Fund Documentary Sep 17, 2010

The United Nations Foundation will premiere today “A New Picture of Health,” a groundbreaking documentary about the work of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and its ongoing impact in saving millions of lives – particularly those of women and children – across the developing world. More →

Groundbreaking Documentary Sheds New Light On The Global Fund‏ Jul 27, 2010

The United Nations Foundation announced a milestone documentary examining the work of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria and its ongoing impact in saving millions of lives, particularly of women and children, across the developing world. More →

Stevie Wonder Named As United Nations Messenger Of Peace Dec 4, 2009

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has designated Grammy Award-winning songwriter and musician Stevie Wonder as a United Nations Messenger of Peace with a special focus on people with disabilities. More →

David Attenborough Urges Family Planning Apr 14, 2009

Sir David Attenborough, Britain’s best-known natural history film-maker, has joined a campaign to encourage people to voluntarily lower the world’s population by limiting the size of their families. More →

Charlize Theron Appointed UN Messenger Of Peace Nov 18, 2008

Oscar award winning actress Charlize Theron's next role will be that of a United Nations Messenger of Peace. More →

CNN Hunts For Humanitarian Heroes Nov 18, 2008

Anderson Cooper will host the “CNN Heroes – An All-Star Tribute” event this weekend to find ordinary people who have accomplished extraordinary deeds. More →

Pierce Brosnan Honored By Jane Goodall Nov 10, 2008

Former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan has been honored for his charity work in a special ceremony in Washington DC. More →

Stars Paint Dogs For Parade And Auction Oct 13, 2008

Let loose the dogs of charity this Monday, October 13, as 25 life-sized fiberglass canines decorated by celebrities are paraded through the streets of New York. More →

Mia Farrow Blocked From Darfur Peace Rally Jan 21, 2008

Police have stopped actress Mia Farrow from holding a rally in Cambodia as part of a campaign to end atrocities in Darfur. More →