DC Metro Rejects Amnesty International Ads, Amnesty Looks For Other Ways To Show Them

An ad campaign from Amnesty International USA that was rejected by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) will be displayed across the city today and tomorrow, calling on activists to join together with the global human rights group in holding world leaders to account.  The series of ads, which depict US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, warn that “a storm is brewing.”  “We want to send a message to Washington – there’s a storm brewing and we’re ready to stand strong…

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Univision Launches Groundbreaking Campaign, “Se Habla USA” to Celebrate Latino Culture and Español in America

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI), the leading media company serving Hispanic America, today announced the launch of Se Habla USA, a purpose-driven campaign to promote the value of diversity, inclusion and the important role Hispanic culture and Spanish language play in America. Consistent with UCI’s mission, Se Habla USA will focus on empowering Latinos to be stronger advocates for themselves and their communities, and encouraging them to take pride in their language and culture. The campaign’s purpose is also to promote with all Americans the tremendous positive influence Hispanics have had and continue to…

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WomenStrong Launches #CitiesForWomen Campaign To Highlight Violence Against Women In Urban Areas

WomenStrong International, a global consortium of non-profit organizations focused on women-led solutions to extreme urban poverty, launched the #CitiesForWomen campaign on International Women’s Day to highlight the need for urban planning and infrastructure sensitive to the specific needs of women and girls. During Women’s History Month in March, WomenStrong will focus on how cities can be made safer for women, through more and better street lighting, better surveillance of public transport, and sex-segregated public bathrooms.  Women and girls from WomenStrong sites in Ghana, Kenya, India, and Haiti will share some of…

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Canadian Paralympic Committee invites Canadians to become broadcasters for the Paralympic Winter Games

The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) is giving Canadians the opportunity to become its broadcast partner for 10 days in March to share the extraordinary achievements of Canada’s Paralympic athletes during the 2018 PyeongChang Paralympic Winter Games. As part of its “Greatness is Rare” marketing campaign, the CPC is inviting Canadians to use Facebook or Twitter to “broadcast” the coverage of the Games to friends and family via social media platforms. On the GreatnessIsRare.ca microsite, people can select the events they wish to broadcast via Facebook or Twitter. When the event…

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Disney Donates $1 Million to Youth STEM Program in Celebration of ‘Black Panther’

In celebration of the record-breaking success of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther, The Walt Disney Company is donating $1 million to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA).   The donation will help expand Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s youth STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) programs, supporting the high-tech skills that were a major theme in the plot of Black Panther and are essential in helping youth succeed. “Marvel Studios’ Black Panther is a masterpiece of movie making and has become an instant cultural phenomenon, sparking discussion, inspiring people young…

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