Author: Natalie Shaw

SEATTLE — Some of the world’s most influential celebrities are stepping up and challenging the gender gap and global poverty. On May 21st, over 140 famous activists, actors, business leaders, athletes and philanthropists signed an open letter demanding world leaders to take immediate action to close the gender gap and combat global poverty. “Poverty is Sexist” ONE Campaign The letter is part of the “Poverty is Sexist” campaign led by ONE, an advocacy organization co-founded by U2 singer Bono and consisting of more than nine million people around the world. These people take action to end extreme poverty and preventable…

SEATTLE — It has been eight months since Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, and the island, which is home to 3.4 million American citizens, is still desperate for help. The storm—which ruined all power and most cable service and telephone lines—was the worst disaster to hit the Caribbean island in more than 80 years. Today, at least 150,000 Puerto Ricans are still without electricity and hurricane season begins in June. However, in the midst of Puerto Rico’s humanitarian crisis, singer, songwriter and actor Marc Anthony is bringing relief to the poverty-stricken and struggling island. Puerto Rico Faces Ongoing Issues Since…

WASHINGTON D.C. — Infant, child and maternal deaths are severe problems in this world today, especially for mothers in developing countries. Supporting underprivileged vulnerable mothers across the globe can make a life-saving difference, and one way to aid mothers in need today is to support the Reach Every Mother and Child Act this Mother’s Day. The Value of A Minute Setting aside a day solely for honoring mothers and mother figures is a common annual practice for countries all across the globe, and this year, May 13th was the day of celebration for mothers in the United States. Recognizing the…

SEATTLE — Robyn “Rihanna” Fenty is not only a singer, songwriter, actress and entrepreneur, but also one of the greatest philanthropic celebrities of her generation. Recently, Rihanna helped raise $2.3 billion for global education. In February 2018 in Senegal, Africa, the 29-year-old humanitarian joined French president Emmanuel Macron in attending a fundraising conference for the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), where she spoke to advocates and supported efforts towards fundraising for improved educational access for boys and girls in developing countries. The GPE is the only international organization that focuses solely on funding education in developing countries, and Rihanna was…