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WildAid And Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Join To Help Save Endangered Rhinoceros Jun 28, 2018

WildAid, a world-renowned wildlife conservation group working to end the illegal wildlife trade and the poaching of elephant ivory, shark fins and rhino horn, has partnered with the filmmakers of Jurassic World, as well as star Bryce Dallas Howard, to produce a PSA campaign helping to save the endangered rhinoceros from extinction. More →

Farm Aid's Music and Food Festival Heads to Connecticut, Sept. 22 Jun 26, 2018

Farm Aid's annual music and food festival featuring family farmers, homegrown food, inspiring music and agrarian experiences will come to Connecticut for the first time on Saturday, Sept. 22, at XFINITY Theatre in Hartford, Connecticut. More →

United Nations Development Programme Announces The Lion's Share Fund To Tackle Crisis In Wildlife Conservation Jun 22, 2018

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), FINCH and founding partner Mars, Incorporated today announced an initiative aimed at transforming the lives of animals across the world by asking advertisers to contribute a percentage of their media spend to conservation and animal welfare projects. More →

The Elders Condemn US Withdrawal From UN Human Rights Council Jun 22, 2018

The Elders today condemned the decision of the United States to withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council as an alarming act of isolationism that will make it harder to defend the rights and dignity of vulnerable people worldwide. More →

Bette Midler And Michael Kors To Attend Grand Opening Of NYRP's Essex Street Community Garden Jun 20, 2018

On Thursday, June 21, New York Restoration Project, which has spent more than twenty years transforming open spaces in New York’s under-resourced communities to be safer, healthier, and happier, will be joined by its founder Bette Midler to celebrate the Grand Opening of Essex Street Community Garden with a Summer Solstice Block Party in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn. More →

The Elders Urge US, DPRK To Build On Singapore Summit With Hard Work For Peace Jun 15, 2018

The Elders welcomed the historic summit held in Singapore between US President Donald Trump and Chairman Kim Jong-un of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). More →

Lupita Nyong'o Attends 22nd ACE Awards Jun 13, 2018

SPERRY has sponsored the 22nd ACE Awards, announcing its latest philanthropic partnership with the largest non-profit water protector, Waterkeeper Alliance. More →

The Elders Urge US To Recommit Funding For UN Palestinian Refugees Agency Jun 11, 2018

The Elders have urged the United States to recommit funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) to prevent a drastic cut in its essential services such as healthcare and education to those in need across the Middle East. More →

National Geographic Celebrates World Environment Day and World Oceans Day Jun 5, 2018

To celebrate World Environment Day (June 5) and World Oceans Day (June 8), National Georgraphic is releasing engaging new content and hosting a series of events to highlight the importance of protecting the world’s oceans. More →

The Elders Deplore US Embassy Move To Jerusalem As Threat To Peace May 16, 2018

The Elders today strongly criticised the US decision to move its Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem as a serious blow to peace between Israelis and Palestinians, and urged other countries not to follow suit. More →

The Elders Demand Israel Respects International Law To Stop Further Gaza Protest Killings May 14, 2018

The Elders today called on the Israeli Government to fully comply with international humanitarian law and respect the right to peaceful protest of Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip. More →

The Elders Urge JCPOA Signatories To Stick To Deal Despite US Withdrawal May 9, 2018

The Elders strongly condemned President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran: the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or JCPOA. More →

Kate Hudson's Fabletics To Launch Girl Almighty Capsule Collection To Support The United Nations Foundation's Girl Up May 8, 2018

Fabletics is excited to announce a limited-edition global capsule collection to benefit the United Nations Foundation's Girl Up initiative. More →

Conservation International Releases Virtual Reality Project My Africa Worldwide May 3, 2018

Conservation International has released its latest virtual reality project “My Africa” worldwide on the WITHIN app. More →

The Elders Warn Brexit Hard Border Could Pose Threat To Peace In Northern Ireland Apr 30, 2018

The Elders today expressed their deep concern about the potential risks posed by “Brexit” — the decision of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union — to the Good Friday Agreement that has helped secure peace in Northern Ireland for the past two decades. More →

The Elders Urge Member States To Take Action At UN To Prevent Mass Atrocities Apr 25, 2018

The Elders have urged the governments of 31 countries, including Brazil, India and South Africa, to sign a UN Code of Conduct initiative committing them not to obstruct credible Security Council resolutions designed to halt or prevent mass atrocities. More →

The Elders Encourage Integrity And Transparency Across Zimbabwe's Transition Apr 20, 2018

The Elders today encouraged all political actors in Zimbabwe to deliver integrity and transparency across the country’s transition, including a level playing field ahead of the upcoming elections. More →

Victoria Principal and Oceana Unite Against Offshore Drilling Apr 16, 2018

Actress, author and businesswoman Victoria Principal has announced that she will double the impact of individual gifts by matching donations to Oceana up to $50,000 to help protect U.S. coasts from the dangers of offshore oil and gas. More →

The Elders Warn Against Escalation To Uncontrollable War In Syria Apr 13, 2018

The Elders today expressed their deep alarm at the prospect of a further escalation of the Syrian war following the latest reported chemical weapons attack, and called on all parties to avoid further military action which could provoke uncontrollable war. More →

Chelsea Clinton And Jessica Simpson To Be Honored At Outstanding Mother Awards Apr 11, 2018

The National Mother’s Day Committee announced today that it will honor four exceptional women at the 40th Annual Outstanding Mother Awards. More →

Jane Goodall Meets Leonardo DiCaprio At Charity Event Apr 10, 2018

Dr. Jane Goodall met with Leonardo DiCaprio and Moby at an event in LA this week. More →

The Elders Urge US, Korean Leaders To Seize Chance For Nuclear Breakthrough Apr 6, 2018

The Elders have called on the leaders of the United States of America, North Korea and South Korea to redouble their efforts to resolve the nuclear tensions on the Korean Peninsula by diplomatic means alone. More →

Rob Thomas And VNUE's set.fm Raise More Than $10K For Sidewalk Angels Foundation Apr 4, 2018

VNUE, Inc. announced today that it raised more than $10,000 for the Sidewalk Angels Foundation from its instant live recordings of international superstar and Grammy-winner Rob Thomas' three sold-out January shows at the Borgata Casino Music Box in Atlantic City, New Jersey. More →

The Elders Mourn The Death Of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Apr 4, 2018

The Elders express their condolences at the death of South African anti-Apartheid campaigner and former first lady Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.

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President Clinton to Launch New CGI Action Network on Post Disaster Recovery Apr 3, 2018

On Tuesday, April 3, 2018, Bill Clinton will formally launch the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Action Network on Post-Disaster Recovery at the University of Miami. More →

Brian May Joins Charities to Deliver 425,000 Signatures Calling for a UK Fur Trade Ban Mar 28, 2018

Queen guitarist and animal advocate Brian May CBE joined the UK’s leading animal-protection groups at 10 Downing Street this week to hand in a petition with 425,834 signatures urging Prime Minister Theresa May to introduce a UK animal-fur import ban. More →

Entertainment Industry Foundation Joins Forces With Linkin Park To Raise Funds and Awareness Around Natural Disasters Mar 26, 2018

The Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) is thrilled to announce the addition of Music for Relief, a global humanitarian assistance fund, to its philanthropic portfolio. More →

The Elders Call For Decisive Action To End Sectarian Violence In Sri Lanka Mar 20, 2018

The Elders today called on the Government of Sri Lanka to act with greater urgency and thoroughness to end sectarian violence targeting Muslim communities on the island.

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Alexandra Daddario Announces Birthday Fundraiser Mar 19, 2018

Alexandra Daddario dedicated her birthday on March 16 to raise funds for the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign and The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF). More →

Celebrities Call For A Fur Ban In The UK Mar 14, 2018

This week, British Prime Minister Theresa May received a letter from 31 of Britain’s biggest stars urging her to introduce a UK ban on animal-fur imports. More →