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Celebrity Humanitarianism About the Book. In the last two decades especially, we have witnessed the rise of ‘celebrity’ forms of global humanitarianism and charity work, spearheaded by entertainment stars, billionaires, and activist NGOs (e.g. Bob Geldof, Bono, Angelina Jolie, Madonna, Bill Gates, George Soros, Save Darfur, Medeçins Sans Frontières).
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- The Roman Catholic nun called Mother Teresa received the Nobel peace prize in 1979 for helping to relieve the sufferings of the poor. She was especially active in the slums of Calcutta (now Kolkata), India. Less than 20 years after she died, Mother Teresa was named a saint of the Roman Catholic church.
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- Meet Rylie Duos: Archer, philanthropist and athlete of the year Rylie Duos was born with cerebral palsy. Now the Benton Elementary student, is a GUMBO Bantam Athlete of the Year in Louisiana.
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- The Trevor Project has been supported by a wide variety of celebrities, including Ellen DeGeneres, Kathy Griffin, Shay Mitchell, Daniel Radcliffe, Neil Patrick Harris, James Marsden, Chris Colfer, Kim Kardashian, Darren Criss, Dianna Agron, George Takei, Anderson Cooper and Tyler Oakley.
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A one-day cleanse from the alkaline diet Victoria Beckham and other celebrities love Victoria Beckham, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston and Robbie Williams are just a few of the celebrity fans of the alkaline diet, which came to fame four years ago when Sienna Miller's step-sister and gourmet vegetarian chef and nutritionist Natasha Corrett launched her hugely popular Honestly Healthy cookbook, website and Fridge Fill meal delivery ...
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- TAGS/ Celebrity Families , Madonna , Elton John , Drew Barrymore , Gwyneth Paltrow , Heath Ledger , Johnny Depp , Steven Spielberg , Michelle Williams , Bono , Lady Gaga , Helena Bonham Carter , Courtney Love.
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Angelina Jolie Afghan Refugees. Before the recent upsurge in violence in Syria and Iraq, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported that Afghanistan remained the world’s top producer of refugees for the 32 nd year in a row.
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Sandra Bullock, Wonderful Human, Donates $1 Million to Hurricane Harvey Victims Hurricane Harvey has been causing utter devastation and destruction ever since the tropical storm hit Texas last week, and people, including celebrities, are doing everything they can to help those in need. After Kevin Hart urged his fellow stars to donate money to relief efforts, many A-listers immediately stepped up. Sandra Bullock, who resides in New Orleans with her two children and also owns a home in Austin, was one of those stars, donating a whopping $1 million to the American Red Cross. There are no politics in eight feet of water, there are human beings in eight feet of water, Sandra said in a statement. I'm just grateful I can do it.
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Mira Sorvino Mira Sorvino, Actress: Mighty Aphrodite. Mira Katherine Sorvino was born on September 28, 1967 in Manhattan. She is the daughter of Lorraine Davis, an actress turned drama therapist, and veteran character actor Paul Sorvino. Her father's family were Italian immigrants. The young Sorvino was intelligent, an avid reader and an exceptional scholar. Her father discouraged her from becoming an...
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Evangeline Lilly Nicole Evangeline Lilly is a Canadian actress and author. She came to prominence for her starring role as Kate Austen in the ABC series Lost, for which she won a Screen Actors Guild Award and received a Golden Globe Award nomination. She is also known for her roles as Connie James in The Hurt Locker, Bailey Tallet in Real Steel, Tauriel in The Hobbit film series, and Hope van Dyne/Wasp in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Ant-Man and Ant-Man and the Wasp.
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Clara Barton An educator and humanitarian, Clarissa “Clara” Harlowe Barton helped distribute needed supplies to the Union Army during the Civil War and later founded the disaster relief organization, the American Red Cross. Born on December 25, 1821 in Oxford, Massachusetts, Barton was the youngest of Stephen and Sarah Barton’s five children.
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Charity Work of Princess Diana The Focus of the Charity Work of Princess Diana . Diana is noted for two major contributions to humanitarianism, although during her lifetime she was President or Patron of over 100 charities.
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- Priyanka Chopra (pronounced [prɪˈjaːŋkaː ˈtʃoːpɽaː]; born 18 July 1982) is an Indian actress, singer, film producer, philanthropist, and the winner of the Miss World 2000 pageant. One of India's highest-paid and most popular celebrities, Chopra has received numerous awards, including a National Film Award and five Filmfare Awards.
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Sir Elton John and JK Rowling listed as most charitable UK celebrities Sir Elton John and JK Rowling listed as most charitable UK celebrities. Singer donated £26.8m and author gave £10.3m in 2015, though Sainsbury family top list of wealthy givers with £220m.
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Rihanna named Harvard Universityâs Humanitarian of the Year Rihanna named Harvard University’s Humanitarian of the Year. Rihanna was named Harvard University’s 2017 Humanitarian of the Year. Rihanna, take a bow. Harvard University announced Wednesday that the “Work” singer was named the school’s 2017 Humanitarian of the Year.
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- Performing over the years for and with such celebrities as Claudia Schiffer, Chloe Gosselin, Joseph Cates, Francis Ford Coppola, David Ives, Eiko Ishioka, Dean Koontz, Joyce Carol Oates, Ray Bradbury, Michael Jackson, Steve Carell, Jim Carrey, James Gandolfini, Olivia Wilde, Oprah, John Travolta, Sergey Brin, and more, it's easy to see how this celebrated figure has gotten as large as he is in his field.
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Nana Visitor Net Worth Alexander Siddig Nana Visitor was born on July 26, 1957 in New York City, New York, USA as Nana Tucker. She is an actress, known for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993), One Life to Live (1968) and Wildfire (2005).
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Drug-Related Deaths - Notable Celebrities Drug-Related Deaths - Notable Celebrities. The tragic loss of a renowned celebrity or athlete to a drug or alcohol-related death is an event that often leaves many unanswered questions. Famous and much-loved celebrities such as Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, and Heath Ledger have been the victims of such unfortunate circumstances. While many deaths may be due to misuse of illegal substances, these drugs are not always illicit - and an overdose may not always be intentional.
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YouTube Star Carli Bybel Named Global Ambassador for WAH Foundation Think vegan, cruelty-free and products with a purpose. Pranava Beauty is YouTube star Carli Bybel’s new platform that she will use to share items that she loves and has personally created. Her first signature collection to be featured are charity bracelets for the WAH Foundation.
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- Two-time Golden Globes nominee Mary J. Blige is 'screaming and thanking God and praising Him' Tre'vell Anderson Mary J. Blige is a Golden Globes nominee for best supporting actress for her turn in the historical drama “Mudbound.” (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times) Mary J. Blige is no stranger to award nominations. The Queen of Hip Hop Soul already has nine Grammys and countless other statues recognizing her vocal and lyrical abilities. Monday however, a new honor came her way as a Golden Globes nominee for best supporting actress for her turn in the historical drama “Mudbound.”
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- Meet Rylie Duos: Archer, philanthropist and athlete of the year. Rylie Duos was born with cerebral palsy. Now the Benton Elementary student, is a GUMBO Bantam Athlete of the Year in Louisiana.
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Australian Celebrities Nicole Kidman is one of the Australian most famous actresses. She is also famous for her wedding with Tom Cruise and her more recent wedding with her current husband, the country and western singer, Keith Urban. Some of her most famous films include Moulin Rouge, Eyes Wide Shut, and more recently, Australia.
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Celebrities who died in car accidents: Princess Diana, Paul Walker, Anton Yelchin, more Celebrities who died in car accidents: Princess Diana, Paul Walker, Anton Yelchin, more. Remember these celebrities, from James Dean to TLC's Lisa Left Eye Lopes, whose lives were cut short in car crashes or other automobile-related accidents. Yordano Ventura. Kansas City Royals pitcher, Yordano Ventura, died at the age of 25 when he was involved in a car accident on Jan. 22, 2017. The newspaper Listin Diario reports that the accident took place near the town of Juan Adrian, in Ventura's native Dominican Republic.
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- 15 Vegan Celebrities Who've Given Up Animal Products For A Healthier Lifestyle. 1.1k. More people than you may have thought are on plant-based and animal-free diets: PETA reports that 2.5 percent of U.S. residents are vegans, while another 5 percent are vegetarians. Celebrities are no strangers to these dietary changes; big names like Bill Clinton, Ellen DeGeneres and now Al Gore are all on board with veganism.
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Sea Pork (Aplidium stellatum) Contrary to what you might think when you find sea pork washed ashore, it’s not a brain or internal organ of a marine animal; it’s actually a tunicate.The cartilage-like exoskeleton (tunic) is composed primarily of cellulose, and houses a colony of individual animals called zooids.ontrary to what you might think when you find sea pork washed ashore, it’s not a brain or internal organ of a marine animal; it’s actually a tunicate.
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- Famous People. 1  Jeff Bezos - Founder of Amazon.com. 2  John Denver - Singer and songwriter. 3  Neil Patrick Harris - Actor.  Dolores Huerta - Civil rights 1  activist. Demi Lovato - Singer and actress.  Demi Moore 1  - Actress. Georgia O'Keeffe - Artist famous for her paintings of New Mexico.  Katherine D. Ortega - First Hispanic treasurer of the United States.