Miss Universe Vietnam H’Hen Niê Announces Philanthropic Commitment to Global Education as Room to Read Ambassador

H’Hen Niê, Miss Universe Vietnam and Miss Universe 2018 pageant contestant, has been named an ambassador for Room to Read, a global non-profit focused on literacy and girls’ education. The announcement was made today by Room to Read following International Youth Day, which celebrates youth’s contributions to advancing global society. H’Hen Niê has committed to a personal fundraising goal of US$22,000 to fund the creation of a Room to Read library stocked with quality reading materials in Lam Dong Province, Vietnam as well as the support of 50 girls across…

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Williams Sonoma Kicks Off 7th Annual National Fundraising Program Benefiting No Kid Hungry

Williams Sonoma, has announced the launch of its seventh annual fundraising program benefitting No Kid Hungry, a national campaign to end childhood hunger in America. This year the retailer is increasing its fundraising efforts from 2017, aiming to raise $2.5 million, which will help connect children in need to nearly 25 million meals. “Since we’ve started working with No Kid Hungry we have seen the statistics change for the better from 1 in 5 children in the U.S. facing hunger to 1 in 6,” said Janet Hayes, president of Williams…

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PRCA challenges industry with #POWERofETHICS campaign throughout September

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has challenged the public relations and communications industry to put ethics at the heart of everything it does as it begins the #POWERofETHICS campaign. Launched by the International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO) to mark the beginning of Ethics Month this September, #POWERofETHICS will showcase methods through which PR associations and agencies around the world can educate and celebrate ethical practices both within their workplace and throughout the industry. To mark the start of ethics month, and further promote #POWERofETHICS, the PRCA will be…

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Dame Emma Thompson leads celebs to give global brands 500-day warning: “Stop forest destruction for palm oil and save orangutans”

Dame Emma Thompson, backed by a host of other famous names, has taken aim at big brands including Unilever, Nestle and Mondelez today, as Greenpeace releases a powerful new 90-second animation that highlights how orangutans are being pushed to the brink of extinction because of deforestation for palm oil. Launched globally last month, just ahead of International Orangutan Day (on August 19), the film, voiced by Emma Thompson, was also be shown across UK cinemas with thousands of screenings throughout August and September. It has been made by creative agency…

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Howard University Launches “HU Stands” Campaign on Sexual Assault Prevention

As National Campus Safety Awareness Month approaches in September, Howard University will kick off a year-long campaign, “HU Stands” to promote sexual assault prevention on campus.  Today, the Office of Title IX and several campus partners, will host a campus event inviting students, faculty and staff to take the pledge to stand against interpersonal violence. The Howard University Student Association and the 1867 Club are campaign kick-off partners. “We are committed to fostering and maintaining an academic and work environment that is free of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and other…

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