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A global livestream event that aims to benefit the Amazon Emergency Fund, an indigenous-led effort providing rapid response grants in that region to address the pandemic, is set for May 28.
Jane Fonda, Morgan Freeman, Carlos Santana, Peter Gabriel and numerous other artists will join indigenous leaders, scientists, and a coalition of NGOs in presentng Artists United for Amazonia: Protecting the Protectors, a livestream event produced by Artists for Amazonia.
The two-hour event will run from 8 Pm Eastern to 10 Pm Eastern and will be hosted by Game of Thrones co-star Oona Chaplin, who played Talisa Maegyr in the series. The livestream will be available via Facebook and through the event website.
The program will promote the Amazon Emergency Fund, launched last month by a coalition of indigenous organizations, NGOs, and allies to respond to the urgent needs of indigenous peoples of the Amazon threatened by Covid-19.
Funds raised will be used...
Jane Fonda, Morgan Freeman, Carlos Santana, Peter Gabriel and numerous other artists will join indigenous leaders, scientists, and a coalition of NGOs in presentng Artists United for Amazonia: Protecting the Protectors, a livestream event produced by Artists for Amazonia.
The two-hour event will run from 8 Pm Eastern to 10 Pm Eastern and will be hosted by Game of Thrones co-star Oona Chaplin, who played Talisa Maegyr in the series. The livestream will be available via Facebook and through the event website.
The program will promote the Amazon Emergency Fund, launched last month by a coalition of indigenous organizations, NGOs, and allies to respond to the urgent needs of indigenous peoples of the Amazon threatened by Covid-19.
Funds raised will be used...
- 5/22/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
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With the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day (April 22) fast approaching, now more than ever we need to connect as a global community united in our fight to protect the health and welfare of the planet and its people.
In support of this global movement, illustrious and preeminent religious leaders, environmental advocates, celebrities, musicians and government officials will be celebrating Earth Day with a variety of first-person video pieces demonstrating their commitment to our planet.
These messages, talks, teach-ins and performances will be part of Earth Day Network’s robust 15-hour (9am Et to 11pm Et) live digital event on the homepage for the planet, earthday.org, as well as part of a comprehensive social media partnership with Twitter (#EarthDay2020), and as part of Earth Day Live.
The incredible lineup of personal video messages for Earth Day 2020 includes:
Ed Begley Jr., Actor, Environmentalist, Global Advisory Committee Member
Zdeno Chara, Captain of the Boston Bruins
Sylvia Earle,...
In support of this global movement, illustrious and preeminent religious leaders, environmental advocates, celebrities, musicians and government officials will be celebrating Earth Day with a variety of first-person video pieces demonstrating their commitment to our planet.
These messages, talks, teach-ins and performances will be part of Earth Day Network’s robust 15-hour (9am Et to 11pm Et) live digital event on the homepage for the planet, earthday.org, as well as part of a comprehensive social media partnership with Twitter (#EarthDay2020), and as part of Earth Day Live.
The incredible lineup of personal video messages for Earth Day 2020 includes:
Ed Begley Jr., Actor, Environmentalist, Global Advisory Committee Member
Zdeno Chara, Captain of the Boston Bruins
Sylvia Earle,...
- 4/17/2020
- Look to the Stars
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