Alyssa Milano

Civil Rights Leaders And Celebrities Launch Petition To Hold Big Tech Accountable For Extremist Racist Rhetoric And Hate Merchandise

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021
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This demand, backed by notable activists and celebrities including Rosario Dawson, Mark Ruffalo, Chelsea Handler, Alyssa Milano, Patricia Oliver,Dr.

Key Points: 
  • This demand, backed by notable activists and celebrities including Rosario Dawson, Mark Ruffalo, Chelsea Handler, Alyssa Milano, Patricia Oliver,Dr.
  • The coalition pointed to several examples of how Big Tech has facilitated the spread of racist and violent content.
  • While a majority of Americans oppose these dangerous ideas, Big Tech companies have pursued profit at the expense of common-sense standards for humanity and decency.
  • "Facebook, Twitter and Amazon should not be allowed to enrich themselves at the expense of our democracy, let alone people's lives."

Oxfam kicks off Regift Revolution, with support from artists, musicians and celebs

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Friday, December 11, 2020
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Joined by artists including Aisha Tyler, Alyssa Milano, Simon Helberg, Lake Street Dive, Margo Price and many more, Oxfam is promoting an online giveaway of some favorite regifted items.

Key Points: 
  • Joined by artists including Aisha Tyler, Alyssa Milano, Simon Helberg, Lake Street Dive, Margo Price and many more, Oxfam is promoting an online giveaway of some favorite regifted items.
  • By making the earth-friendly and budget-friendly choice to join the Regift Revolution , they are giving a gift with big sentimental value but a small impact on the environment.
  • In 2018 the US alone produced 292.4 million tons of waste, that is about equal to the weight of 800 Empire State Buildings.
  • This year, whether regifting something you owned or buying secondhand we can all join the Regift Revolution and curb our waste this holiday season.

Halima Aden Announced As UNICEF Ambassador

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Monday, July 2, 2018
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NEW YORK, July 2, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --UNICEF USA has appointed Somali-American supermodel and activist Halima Aden as the newest UNICEF Ambassador.

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  • NEW YORK, July 2, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --UNICEF USA has appointed Somali-American supermodel and activist Halima Aden as the newest UNICEF Ambassador.
  • As a UNICEF Ambassador, Halima will use her voice to engage young people across the U.S. to support UNICEF's mission to put children first.
  • "Partnering with UNICEF has been a lifelong dream and is my proudest accomplishment to-date," said UNICEF Ambassador Halima Aden.
  • As a UNICEF Ambassador, Aden joins a list celebrities who advocate for children's rights on behalf of UNICEF including the late Audrey Hepburn, Selena Gomez, P!NK, Alyssa Milano and Ta Leoni among others.