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Don’t Miss: The Television Debut of Girl Rising on CNN

Jun 16, 2013 @ 11:00 am

In case you missed Girl Rising in theaters this past March, you can catch it tonight on CNN for its international television debut. The Richard Robbins-directed documentary follows nine girls from Africa to India, and illustrates how attending school is often a challenge. The film explores how a proper education can change the lives of girls growing up in underprivileged communities around the globe—and consequently change the world. Catching Hollywood’s attention, Anne Hathaway, Salma Hayek (who is also our July cover girl), Alicia K eys, Kerry Washington, Meryl Streep, Selena Gomez, Cate Blanchett and others lent their voices to help narrate the inspiring film. In a recent effort to call attention to the Girl Rising movement, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, a longtime advocate for children’s education, wrote an open letter to the “girls of the world” inciting the need for change and support by stating, “if we want all girls everywhere to rise up, then we must find them, befriend them and support them…If one girl with courage is a revolution, imagine what feats we can achieve together.” Because, as Beyonce says, “Who runs the world? Girls.” Visit 10x10act.org to learn how you can get involved, and tune in tonight for the film’s debut. Check here for local listings.

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Want to Be a Part of Yoko Ono’s New Art Project? Here’s How

Jun 6, 2013 @ 1:45 pm

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Yoko Ono just debuted her latest new activism-inspired art project—and it involves you. The artist launched ARISING, a crowd-sourced art and awareness initiative that aims to empower women to speak up about the struggles they face just for being women. She pulled together written testaments and images of just women’s eyes for the installation, which went on display starting June 1 within the Personal Structures exhibit at the Palazzo Bembo in Venice, Italy (through November 24th). And you can still get involved: Send your personalized written testament with a photograph of just your eyes to call@imaginepowerarising.com to be a part of it. Learn more at imaginepowerarising.com.

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Proof That Girls Run The World: Beyoncé, Blake Lively, and Jennifer Lopez Unite at The Sound of Change Live Concert

Jun 3, 2013 @ 1:29 pm

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Who runs the world? Girls! Chime for Change’s The Sound of Change Live concert in London aired last night, and in addition to the showstopping performances by Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, and Mary J. Blige, the event also raised a cool $4.3 million in ticket sales. The proceeds will benefit 200 of Chime for Change’s projects to advance the lives of women and girls in over 70 countries, and host Gucci even allowed attendees to donate the value of their ticket to non-profit organizations of their choice. Salma Hayek, Gucci’s Frida Giannini, Zoe Saldana, and Blake Lively also attended, and were treated to a surprise duet performed by Bey and Jay-Z. Change never sounded so sweet! Click to take an inside look at the event, and head over to chimeforchange.org to see how you can support the cause.

— Marianne Mychaskiw

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Chime for Change’s Concert for Women’s Empowerment Airs Tomorrow!

Jun 1, 2013 @ 4:00 pm

Beyonce and Madonna are sounding off for a cause–and they’re bringing extra dose of girl power to boot! Tonight in London, Queen Bey, Jennifer Lopez, Rita Ora, and many more will take the stage at The Sound of Change Live, a concert held by Gucci’s Chime for Change campaign working to raise awareness for girls’ and womens’ issues. “I am really happy that so many amazing artists and presenters have come together to support Chime for Change,” Beyonce said. “Our goal is to have a great time together while we unite and strengthen the voices of girls and women around the world.” In addition to the star-studded performance lineup, Madonna is scheduled to present, along with Freida Pinto, Zoe Saldana, Jessica Chastain, and many others. Funds raised at the event will benefit non-profit organizations pursuing change, and encouraging education for women and girls around the world. “60% of the children in the world not in school are girls, and two-thirds of the world’s illiterate are women,” Madonna added. “We need to change this and we will change this!” We hear that! Tune in to NBC tomorrow night at 9 PM EST to see the full show.

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Watch Tonight: Blake Shelton’s Relief Concert to Benefit Oklahoma on NBC

May 29, 2013 @ 4:30 pm

Blake Shelton is going to be on NBC tonight, but not in one of the big red chairs for The Voice. This time, he teamed up with the United Way of Central Oklahoma to host Healing in the Heartland, a relief concert to benefit those affected by the devastating tornados in Oklahoma, Shelton’s home state. And some of country’s biggest stars—including Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Rascal Flatts, and Luke Bryan—are set to join Shelton on stage to perform live at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. Tune into NBC tonight at 9/8c to watch. If you want to help, visit unitedway.org to make a donation to help continue to raise funds and aid the communities in need.

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Products with a Purpose: New Kohl’s Collection Supports Cancer Research

May 14, 2013 @ 7:30 am

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If you’re planning to stock up on budget-friendly summer essentials, let your dollars work overtime at Kohl’s. The retailer just launched its new Candie’s for Kohl’s Cares collection, a lineup that features summer getaway must-haves like polka-dot flip-flips, tropical print totes, and pastel sunglasses, with nothing over $10. But here’s why we really like it: 100% of the net profit will be donated to the Kohl’s Cares initiative, which donates to American Cancer Society’s Midwest Division and the Southeast Wisconsin Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Head to kohls.com to start shopping the collection now.

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Products With a Purpose: Dee Hilfiger’s Bags Benefit Autism Speaks

May 5, 2013 @ 3:00 pm

Dee Ocleppo and husband Tommy Hilfiger are giving back this Mother’s Day with the launch of a collection of handbags Dee designed to benefit Autism Speaks, a leading science and advocacy organization dedicated to autism. “It’s a very important cause for me,” Dee told InStyle.com at the line’s launch at the Lamb’s Club in New York City this week. “Both Tommy and I have children that are on that spectrum, so this my way of showing more support.” The bags range from $20 to $110 and include totes, satchels, and clutches, each of which is reversible to maximize usability. The best part—100% of the proceeds will be donated to Autism Speaks. To purchase a bag and support autism research, head to autismspeaks.org.

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Inside the Party: Amy Poehler Hosts Los Angeles Fundraiser for Worldwide Orphans Foundation

May 1, 2013 @ 1:40 pm

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Four years after Worldwide Orphans Foundation founder Dr. Jane Aronson met Amy Poehler at an event, the star’s life has taken on a whole new role—supporter of Aronson’s cause to transform the lives of orphaned children in third-world countries. “Like most people who meet her and hear her, I instantly believed in her and fell in love,” Poehler said of Aronson. In January, the Parks and Recreation star traveled to Haiti on behalf of the foundation to experience its work first-hand, and her involvement came full circle last night when she hosted a WWO fundraising soiree in Los Angeles, where she inspired her star pals Aubrey Plaza, Ahna O’Reilly, Sean Hayes, and Alison Pill to learn more about the issues at hand. “Amy told me that when she went to Haiti it was the littlest things that she did that mattered,” Plaza told InStyle.com at the event, where she perused photos of the organization’s work put together by the photo-printing site Shutterfly.com. For Poehler, the evening was about proving that change can happen one step at a time. “The orphan crisis almost seems too enormous to fix, right? Jane has taught me, and I’ve learned by example, that’s not true,” she said. “You just roll up your sleeves and start working. You’re creating a better future, you’re creating a better world, you’re creating a world that’s full of more love and you’re easing the pain of children all over the world.” Click the photo to see more from the party, and to learn more and donate to the cause, visit wwo.org.

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