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EARTHDAY.ORG, Nile Rodgers and We Are Family Foundation Support #Education4Earth at COP 28 To Demand Climate Education for All Students

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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EDO is delighted to be joining forces with the influential We Are Family Foundation , (WAFF) a not-for-profit organization co-founded by the legendary musician Nile Rodgers.

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  • EDO is delighted to be joining forces with the influential We Are Family Foundation , (WAFF) a not-for-profit organization co-founded by the legendary musician Nile Rodgers.
  • "Young people need the right skills to manage this climate crisis and be an important part of a green global economy."
  • Nile and Rachel Parent , one of WAFF's youth leaders, will address members of the coalition at the press event to show their support.
  • Omnia will be joined in addressing the group by 10-year-old Mavi Brilhante from Brazil, and the youngest speaker at COP 28.

EARTHDAY.ORG, Nile Rodgers and We Are Family Foundation Support #Education4Earth at COP 28 To Demand Climate Education for All Students

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Omnia, Earth Day, Movement, WAFF, Student, Cultural diversity, Curriculum, Organization, COP, Mentorship, Global Youth Action Network, We Are Family Foundation, Education, Nursing, Tourism

EDO is delighted to be joining forces with the influential We Are Family Foundation , (WAFF) a not-for-profit organization co-founded by the legendary musician Nile Rodgers.

Key Points: 
  • EDO is delighted to be joining forces with the influential We Are Family Foundation , (WAFF) a not-for-profit organization co-founded by the legendary musician Nile Rodgers.
  • "Young people need the right skills to manage this climate crisis and be an important part of a green global economy."
  • Nile and Rachel Parent , one of WAFF's youth leaders, will address members of the coalition at the press event to show their support.
  • Omnia will be joined in addressing the group by 10-year-old Mavi Brilhante from Brazil, and the youngest speaker at COP 28.

Craig David to headline Global Citizen Forum Charity Gala 2023, with Nile Rodgers to present Russell Peters with the Global Citizen Forum Award

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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Iconic musician/record producer Nile Rodgers will present the celebrated comedian Russell Peters with the Global Citizen Forum Award.

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  • Iconic musician/record producer Nile Rodgers will present the celebrated comedian Russell Peters with the Global Citizen Forum Award.
  • Craig David presents TS5 will be the headline performance at the Global Citizen Forum's charity gala.
  • Craig David, who has Afro-Grenadian and British heritage, is a true global citizen, having travelled all over the world throughout his phenomenal career.
  • The Global Citizen Forum Award is presented to individuals or organizations with an outstanding and consistent contribution to the global citizenship movement.

Craig David to headline Global Citizen Forum Charity Gala 2023, with Nile Rodgers to present Russell Peters with the Global Citizen Forum Award

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Monday, December 4, 2023
UNICEF UK, Gemini, Organization, Goodwill ambassador, RAS, Daft Punk, Student, Soccer Aid, We Are Family Foundation, Movement, Butterfly effect, Cultural diversity, Russell Peters, Optimal Energy Joule, Summit, Partnership, Education, UNICEF, Global Citizen, Tuberculosis, Netflix, Nightclub, Tourism, Association football

Iconic musician/record producer Nile Rodgers will present the celebrated comedian Russell Peters with the Global Citizen Forum Award.

Key Points: 
  • Iconic musician/record producer Nile Rodgers will present the celebrated comedian Russell Peters with the Global Citizen Forum Award.
  • Craig David presents TS5 will be the headline performance at the Global Citizen Forum's charity gala.
  • Craig David, who has Afro-Grenadian and British heritage, is a true global citizen, having travelled all over the world throughout his phenomenal career.
  • The Global Citizen Forum Award is presented to individuals or organizations with an outstanding and consistent contribution to the global citizenship movement.

The Renaissance Awards in Florence issue a rallying cry to back young leaders from all over the world enacting global change

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Friday, October 7, 2022
Education, Duomo, Science, Capacity building, Banca CR Firenze, PR, Sophia Kianni, Textile, CEO, Inn, Social justice, Environment, Climate change, Solution, Sustainable Development Goals, European Commission, Welk Resort Group, Symbolism, Empowerment, Investment, Metropolis, Fondazione Ranieri di Sorbello, Ashoka, Summit, Season, Grand, Time, Movement, NGO, City, Growth, Diana Award, Order of the Star of Italy, We Are Family Foundation, NFT, Economic development, Star, Ecosystem, Beatrice Portinari, Goal, Non-fungible token, Culture, Royal commission, Society, Republic, Partnership, Human, Awareness, Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, Tourism, Creativity, Invention, Heart, Hotel, Wool, Video game, Entertainment, Bank, History, Renaissance

Hosting the Renaissance Awards and its possibilistsat Palazzo Portinari Salviati, connects history with the most meaningful future for mankind.

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  • Hosting the Renaissance Awards and its possibilistsat Palazzo Portinari Salviati, connects history with the most meaningful future for mankind.
  • What our awards do is hand the microphone to young activists in a substantive and real way.
  • They are our 'Possibilists' and the driving force behind empowerment," said Livia Firth, awards co-founder and creative director of Eco-Age.
  • The Renaissance Awards arean exciting addition to the global ecosystem of support for young leaders, shining a much-needed spotlight on their work and impact."

The Renaissance Awards in Florence issue a rallying cry to back young leaders from all over the world enacting global change

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Friday, October 7, 2022
Education, Duomo, Science, Capacity building, Banca CR Firenze, PR, Sophia Kianni, Textile, CEO, Inn, Social justice, Environment, Climate change, Solution, Sustainable Development Goals, European Commission, Welk Resort Group, Symbolism, Empowerment, Investment, Metropolis, Fondazione Ranieri di Sorbello, Ashoka, Summit, Season, Grand, Time, Movement, NGO, City, Growth, Diana Award, Order of the Star of Italy, We Are Family Foundation, NFT, Multimedia, Economic development, Star, Ecosystem, View, Beatrice Portinari, Goal, Non-fungible token, Culture, Royal commission, Society, Republic, Partnership, Human, Awareness, Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, Tourism, Creativity, Invention, Heart, Hotel, Wool, Video game, Entertainment, Bank, History, Renaissance

Hosting the Renaissance Awards and its possibilistsat Palazzo Portinari Salviati, connects history with the most meaningful future for mankind.

Key Points: 
  • Hosting the Renaissance Awards and its possibilistsat Palazzo Portinari Salviati, connects history with the most meaningful future for mankind.
  • What our awards do is hand the microphone to young activists in a substantive and real way.
  • They are our 'Possibilists' and the driving force behind empowerment," said Livia Firth, awards co-founder and creative director of Eco-Age.
  • The Renaissance Awards arean exciting addition to the global ecosystem of support for young leaders, shining a much-needed spotlight on their work and impact."

Nile Rodgers Celebrates 70th Birthday with $1 Million Endowment to We Are Family Foundation

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Musical icon and philanthropist, Nile Rodgers, is celebrating his 70th birthday and the 20th anniversary of his We Are Family Foundation (WAFF) with a $1 million endowment gifted to WAFF. Rodgers’ gift is an important personal investment to ensure solidifying the longevity of WAFF and its programs for future generations.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Musical icon and philanthropist, Nile Rodgers, is celebrating his 70th birthday and the 20th anniversary of his We Are Family Foundation (WAFF) with a $1 million endowment gifted to WAFF.
  • Rodgers gift is an important personal investment to ensure solidifying the longevity of WAFF and its programs for future generations.
  • Rodgers, Co-Founder & Chairman, WAFF stated, "My mother used to say, 'It'sbetter to give than to receive.'
  • I knew thebest thing I could do to celebrate my 70th birthday and the 20th anniversary of WAFF was to provide a million-dollar endowment to sustain the foundations important work.

Nile Rodgers' We Are Family Foundation Announces 2022 Global Teen Leaders

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Monday, May 23, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nile Rodgers' We Are Family Foundation (WAFF) is honored to announce the 2022 Three Dot Dash Global Teen Leaders (GTLs), representing 23 countries on 5 continents. Thirty-four (34) teens were selected for their social good innovations, organizations, projects and promise for a more just, equitable and peaceful future. 

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  • NEW YORK, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nile Rodgers'We Are Family Foundation(WAFF) is honoredto announce the 2022Three Dot Dash Global Teen Leaders (GTLs), representing23countries on 5 continents.
  • Nile Rodgers' We Are Family Foundation Announces 2022 Global Teen Leaders tackling the planet's most pressing issues.
  • The 2022 GTLs will convene virtually from July 11 August 12, 2022 for WAFF's 14th Three Dot Dash Just Peace Summit.
  • We are honored to bring the 2022 Global Teen Leaders (GTLs) into our WAFF community of hundreds of GTL Alumni and Mentors.

Nile Rodgers' We Are Family Foundation Announces the Inaugural Youth To The Front Fund "Frontliners"

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Friday, December 11, 2020
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YTTFF is not a one-off response to George Floyd's murder and the subsequent global outrage, but rather an ongoing sustainable commitment.

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  • YTTFF is not a one-off response to George Floyd's murder and the subsequent global outrage, but rather an ongoing sustainable commitment.
  • WAFF is proud to announce the inaugural YTTFF "Frontliner" grantees, representing 7 states in the USA and 10 countries on 4 continents.
  • Nile Rodgers
    "SAP has been supporting young changemakers in partnership with We Are Family Foundation since 2015, and we continue to be inspired by the innovators stepping forward, in this case through the Youth To The Front Fund.
  • Applications for Youth To The Front Fund's second cycle are open until December 30, 2020, 11:59pm EST.

We Are Family Foundation Announces 2020 Global Teen Leaders

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Thursday, January 16, 2020
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NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- We Are Family Foundation (WAFF) is proud to announce the 2020 Three Dot Dash Global Teen Leaders (GTLs), representing 18 countries on 6 continents.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- We Are Family Foundation (WAFF) is proud to announce the 2020 Three Dot Dash Global Teen Leaders (GTLs), representing 18 countries on 6 continents.
  • A couple of years ago this profound thought came to me, 'If our Summit tookplace during an apocalypse, our Global Teen Leaders would have theknowhow to survive and rebuild.
  • Three Dot Dash is a global youth initiative of We Are Family Foundation (WAFF) inspired by the late New York Times best-selling poet and peacemaker, 13 year-old Mattie J.T.
  • With a global network of customers, partners, employees, and thought leaders, SAP helps the world run better and improve people's lives.