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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend to be Honored at ACLU Centennial Gala Feb 12, 2020

The ACLU is turning 100 — that’s 100 years of speaking truth to power, fighting for our fundamental freedoms, and demanding justice for all. Benefiting the ACLU and NYCLU Foundations and the organizations’ life-changing work, the Centennial Gala will be an unforgettable evening of community, connection, and celebration of all that we have accomplished together. More →

All-Star Cast to Read Audiobook to Commemorate the ACLU's 100-Year Anniversary Jan 22, 2020

A star-studded cast including Sir Patrick Stewart, Samuel L. Jackson, Lucy Liu, Zachary Quinto, Michael C. Hall, Tony Shalhoub, Matt Bomer, Billy Porter, Judith Light and more will lend their voices to the audiobook edition of FIGHT OF THE CENTURY, a brand-new anthology curated by award-winning authors Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman in collaboration with the American Civil Liberties Union to mark its 100-year anniversary. More →

CharityBuzz Launches Curates: Fashion And Beauty Auction Jul 17, 2018

Charitybuzz, the leading auction site for cause, launched its Curates: Fashion & Beauty campaign. More →

Join Edward Norton And Friends In NYC To Meet Radiohead Jul 2, 2018

Edward Norton is giving you the chance to join him in NYC to see Radiohead at Madison Square Garden. More →

Nicki Minaj And Post Malone Headline 2018 MADE IN AMERICA Festival Jun 6, 2018

MADE IN AMERICA, the Jay-Z curated two-day music festival and staple of Labor Day Weekend, returns to Philadelphia for a seventh year. More →

ICAP Celebrates 25th Annual Global Charity Day Dec 7, 2017

ICAP, part of TP ICAP group, the world’s largest interdealer broker, celebrated its 25th annual Global Charity Day on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. More →

3rd Annual TIDAL X: Brooklyn Concert To Benefit Hurricane Relief Sep 29, 2017

Global music and entertainment platform TIDAL has announced the lineup for the 3rd Annual “TIDAL X: Brooklyn” charity concert hosted by Angie Martinez. More →

JAY Z Announces 2017 Budweiser Made In America Festival To Benefit ACLU And United Way May 3, 2017

“Budweiser Made in America,” the JAY Z curated two-day music festival and staple of Labor Day Weekend, returns to Philadelphia for a sixth year. More →

Emma Stone Attends Vanity Fair Event To Celebrate La La Land Feb 24, 2017

Vanity Fair and Barneys New York hosted a private dinner at Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood on Wednesday to honor “La La Land” director Damien Chazelle along with the cast of the film. More →

Vanity Fair Announces Campaign Hollywood 2017 Feb 17, 2017

Vanity Fair announced today that Campaign Hollywood, their annual weeklong celebration leading up to the Academy Awards, will return for its eighteenth year. Vanity Fair Campaign Hollywood 2017 will benefit a different charity each night while highlighting this year’s top films and standout performances. More →

Richard Branson And Jennifer Lawrence Speak Out Against Immigration Bans Jan 30, 2017

Sir Richard Branson has blogged about the immigration bans imposed by the US government over the weekend. More →

Charities And Celebrities Speak Out Over Immigration Bans Jan 29, 2017

Charities and stars have spoken out against the immigration bans imposed by the United States government over the weekend. More →

Amber Heard Donates Entire Divorce Settlement To Charity Aug 22, 2016

Amber Heard is no longer married to Johnny Depp. The two settled out of court, and she received a $7 million divorce settlement. In what many are seeing as a surprise move of generosity, a power move to take back the narrative, Ms. Heard had donated the entire amount of her settlement to charity. More →

Joe Walsh Pledges To Fight North Carolina Anti-LGBT Law Jun 16, 2016

American singer-songwriter and guitarist Joe Walsh announced he will give a portion of the proceeds from two upcoming shows in North Carolina to the American Civil Liberties Union to support its lawsuit fighting the state’s anti-LGBT law. More →

Maggie Gyllenhaal Named ACLU Ambassador for Privacy and Security May 24, 2016

Maggie Gyllenhaal, award-winning actress and star of the upcoming HBO series “The Deuce,” has signed on as the American Civil Liberties Union's ambassador for privacy and security. More →

Barack Obama Announces Bully Bills Prior To White House Film Screening Apr 23, 2012

Moments before The Weinstein Company screened BULLY at The White House on Friday, President Barack Obama announced his support for two crucial bills that will protect students from bullying. More →

Adam Lambert To Perform At GLAAD Awards Mar 30, 2010

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) announced today that recording artist Adam Lambert will perform at the 21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards Presented in Los Angeles on April 17, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. More →

Stars Join Twitter Campaign To Close Gitmo Jan 25, 2010

In a coordinated day of action to urge Congress to close the Guantanamo Bay Prison, twenty Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans from across the country descended on Capitol Hill last week to push back against Republican scare tactics and urge Congress to support President Obama's decision to close the prison. More →

Celebrity Auctions Kick Off The New Year Jan 1, 2008

The new year has kicked off with a flurry of celebrity charity auctions, with items for sale to benefit a plethora of worthwhile causes and issues. More →