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Fifteen-Time GRAMMY® Winner Alicia Keys Returns as Host of the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards®

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Thursday, November 14, 2019
Entertainment, Other Entertainment, General Entertainment, Celebrity, Music, Events, Concerts, Musicians, Singers, Entertainers, HIV/AIDS activists, Alicia Keys, BBC 100 Women, 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, Deborah Dugan, Grammy Award, The Recording Academy

Fifteen-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, and global superstar Alicia Keys will return as host of the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards and took to YouTube and socials this morning to announce the news in a video .

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  • Fifteen-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, and global superstar Alicia Keys will return as host of the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards and took to YouTube and socials this morning to announce the news in a video .
  • Last year's ceremony, which was Keys' first hosting duty for any awards program, was met with praise from fans and critics alike.
  • "At first I did think last year was a one-time thing but when the opportunity came back around there was no question about returning as host of the GRAMMY Awards.
  • "From Best New Artist recipient to GRAMMY Awards host, Alicia Keys has been a beacon of artistry within the music community for more than two decades," said Recording Academy President/CEO Deborah Dugan.

Desmond Tutu Announces the Winners of the International Children's Peace Prize 2019: Greta Thunberg (16) From Sweden and Divina Maloum (14) From Cameroon

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Friday, October 4, 2019
Calendars, Months, Units of time, KidsRights Foundation, International Children's Peace Prize, HIV/AIDS activists, Children's Day, Desmond Tutu, Tutu

AMSTERDAM, Oct.4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Children's Peace Prize is an initiative of the International children's rights organization KidsRights.

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  • AMSTERDAM, Oct.4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Children's Peace Prize is an initiative of the International children's rights organization KidsRights.
  • From an impressive 137 applicants from 56 countries, the KidsRights' Expert Committee selected Divina from Cameroon and Greta from Sweden as winners.
  • The International Children's Peace Prize will be awarded on November 20th, on Universal Children's Day in The Hague.
  • Archbishop Tutu, who has been the patron of the International Children's Peace Prize and KidsRights for more than a decade, said in a personal message to the winners: "I am in awe of you.

Desmond Tutu Announces the Winners of the International Children's Peace Prize 2019: Greta Thunberg (16) From Sweden and Divina Maloum (14) From Cameroon

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Friday, October 4, 2019
Calendars, Months, Units of time, KidsRights Foundation, International Children's Peace Prize, HIV/AIDS activists, Children's Day, Desmond Tutu, Tutu

AMSTERDAM, Oct.4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Children's Peace Prize is an initiative of the International children's rights organization KidsRights.

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  • AMSTERDAM, Oct.4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Children's Peace Prize is an initiative of the International children's rights organization KidsRights.
  • From an impressive 137 applicants from 56 countries, the KidsRights' Expert Committee selected Divina from Cameroon and Greta from Sweden as winners.
  • The International Children's Peace Prize will be awarded on November 20th, on Universal Children's Day in The Hague.
  • Archbishop Tutu, who has been the patron of the International Children's Peace Prize and KidsRights for more than a decade, said in a personal message to the winners: "I am in awe of you.

Oliver & Rain Attends 'Our Royal Baby' Book Launch

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Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Musicians, Singers, Entertainers, HIV/AIDS activists, Rain, Jennifer Lopez

The book launch was September 4 at The Ritz Hotelin London, and members of the executive team from Oliver & Rain joined the celebration.

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  • The book launch was September 4 at The Ritz Hotelin London, and members of the executive team from Oliver & Rain joined the celebration.
  • Alongside Oliver & Rain were members of the U.K. press, as well as the Royal Correspondent, Robert Jobson.
  • Our Royal Baby was formally unveiled at this event with a book signing and press coverage.Following the launch, the book will now be made available globally.
  • As part of this celebration, Oliver & Rain launched a new Royal Baby collection, including styles that were featured in the book.

DANCE (RED) SAVE LIVE at the (RED) Lounge @ Lollapalooza Paris

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Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Musicians, Entertainers, Concert tours, Lollapalooza, Music of Chicago, C3 Presents, HIV/AIDS activists, Perry Farrell, Lady Gaga

PARIS, June 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --In just a few weeks, Lollapalooza Paris and (RED) are once again joining forces to support the AIDS fight.

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  • PARIS, June 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --In just a few weeks, Lollapalooza Paris and (RED) are once again joining forces to support the AIDS fight.
  • (RED) Lounge @ Lolla Paris is an interactive and creative experience giving the opportunity for visitorsto support the battle against AIDS via different actions.
  • "We are extremely grateful to Live Nation and C3 teams to give (RED) the opportunity to associate Lollapalooza to the battle against AIDS.
  • Lollapalooza Paris is produced by Perry Farrel, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, C3 Presents and Live Nation France.

Hilliard & Shadowen, LLP Report Prominent AIDS Activists Join Lawsuit Challenging Anticompetitive Practices By Gilead And Other Companies

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Tuesday, May 14, 2019
HIV/AIDS activists, HIV/AIDS, HIV/AIDS activism, Health, HIV/AIDS in the United States, ACT UP, Direct action, Treatment Action Group, MacArthur Fellows, Peter Staley, Mark Harrington

Gonsalves, Staley, and Vzquez were prominent members of ACT UP, and Gonsalves and Staley went on to co-found the Treatment Action Group (TAG).

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  • Gonsalves, Staley, and Vzquez were prominent members of ACT UP, and Gonsalves and Staley went on to co-found the Treatment Action Group (TAG).
  • He has held positions at the Black AIDS Institute, the National Association of People with AIDS, and the Latino Commission on AIDS.
  • Since that time, he has been an AIDS activist, AIDS treatment advocate and educator, and a community educator and organizer.
  • He has worked for various AIDS organizations including New York's Minority Task Force on AIDS and the Minority AIDS Project of Philadelphia.

Marianne Williamson Reaches 65,000 Donor Mark

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Thursday, May 9, 2019
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Marianne Williamson for President 2020 campaign announced that it has reached the mark of 65,000 donors required to be on the DNC debate stage in June.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Marianne Williamson for President 2020 campaign announced that it has reached the mark of 65,000 donors required to be on the DNC debate stage in June.
  • It takes a certain kind of audacity to take a stand for something truly new," said Williamson.
  • Marianne Williamson is a bestselling spiritual and inspirational author, lecturer and non-profit activist.
  • Marianne has founded nonprofit organizations such as Project Angel Food, that in 1989 started delivering meals to homebound AIDS patients.

The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation Provides $1million For HIV/AIDS Programs

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Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Actors, Awards, HIV/AIDS activists, Actresses, HIV/AIDS, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS

In addition, Ms. Taylor was involved in related cause-driven promotions with Macy's, including Glamorama and Fashion Pass.

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  • In addition, Ms. Taylor was involved in related cause-driven promotions with Macy's, including Glamorama and Fashion Pass.
  • In 2017, ETAF supporters, actress Judith Light and renowned HIV specialist Dr. Michael Gottlieb MD, presented Macy's with the inaugural Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation Dr. Michael Gottlieb Partnership Award.
  • Since the onset of the AIDS pandemic, Macy's has supported top designers and community organizations in raising millions of dollars as well as invaluable HIV and AIDS awareness.
  • The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF) provides direct care and support to people affected by HIV and AIDS.