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Are You Woke Up? Andre Farr Launches BAY IN LA 2018 With Celebrity-Backed Voter Registration Campaign “WOKE UP” At Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza Sept. 1

Stuart Mitchell

The second annual BAY IN LA  kicks off WOKE UP, a celebrity-backed voter registration drive produced by Andre Farr International (AFI) and sponsored by Carnival Corporation PLC. Celebrities, including Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), LisaRaye (Ballers), Aldis Hodge (Hidden Figures), Mitch Richmond (NBA Hall of Fame) and Keith David (Greenleaf), among others will register voters at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza on Sept. 1 from 1 p.m.- 4 p.m. Recognizing that U.S. voter turnout trails that of its peers and is lowest among minorities, Black Sports Agents Association CEO & Chairman Andre Farr is initiating the WOKE UP campaign to increase civic engagement…

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FIJI Water Takes One Sip Forward for Women Filmmakers at the American Film Institute

Stuart Mitchell

FIJI® Water, America’s No. 1 premium imported bottled water brand, announced today its commitment to the American Film Institute’s (AFI) Directing Workshop for Women (DWW) with FIJI’s new One Sip Forward Campaign. This initiative aims to raise up to $100,000 for the dynamic program’s mission to educate and mentor female filmmakers and increase the number of women working professionally as directors in film and television. FIJI Water has continued to have a proud presence at high-profile events annually including major award shows, international film festivals and movie premieres for many…

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