Look To The Stars News: Survival International

Griff Rhys Jones Models Shirt For Tribal Peoples

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Comedian, actor, presenter and author Griff Rhys Jones has modeled Survival International’s new T-shirt by internationally acclaimed Aboriginal artist Jimmy Pike.

“I am delighted to support Survival and their urgent work for threatened tribal peoples,” he said.

Gillian Anderson Named As Charity Ambassador

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:00:00 +0000

X-Files star and long-time Survival International supporter Gillian Anderson has become an ambassador for Survival, joining Quentin Blake, Julie Christie, Kurt Jackson, Pippa Small and Mark Rylance.

Anderson recently narrated the film released by Survival of an uncontacted tribe in the Brazilian Amazon. It is the first aerial footage to be taken of an uncontacted community, and its release has received global media attention. Anderson said about the film, ‘What comes across very powerfully from this amazing footage is how healthy and confident these people appear. I hope they can be left alone – but that will only happen if the loggers are stopped.’

Soul Surfer Star Models T-Shirts For Human Rights Charity

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Hollywood actor Ross Thomas, whose new movie ‘Soul Surfer’ has just opened, is helping human rights organization Survival International by modeling new T-shirts available directly from the charity.

Survival International is an advocacy group based in San Francisco that works for tribal peoples, helping them to protect their lives, lands and human rights.

Colin Firth - Pride And Philanthropy

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:53:28 +0000

“Fame hasn’t got much use to anybody really, except for getting upgraded tables in restaurants.”

These are the words of British actor Colin Firth, who believes more celebrities should use their stardom to highlight good causes.

At Look To The Stars, we believe it is important to highlight the work that celebrities carry out to support charities and good causes. It is all too easy to be cynical and think to yourself that the stars only use their so called “good work” to bolster public opinion and their own fame, but the more you dive into the topic, the more you find that this just is not true. Firth is a perfect example of someone who, in his own words, “puts my money where my mouth is” and prefers to get involved with issues he believes are worthwhile.