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Archive for Social Good / Giving

Ellen DeGeneres to Receive Mark Twain Prize for Humor

Written By USA Character Blog

May 24, 2012 | (0) Comments

Talk show host and comedian Ellen DeGeneres is officially the funniest person in the country. The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced last week that it will present DeGeneres with the Mark Twain Prize...

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The Big SHFT

Written By Jerri Chou

May 2, 2012 | (0) Comments

Caring about the earth is no longer just for granola and earth-tone loving hippies--it's for the Hollywood types as well. That's the idea behind SHFT, a multimedia platform founded by film producer Peter Glatzer and...

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One Person's Trash is Another's Treasure at WebThriftStore

Written By Jerri Chou

Apr 19, 2012 | (0) Comments

Maybe you've got a few extra video games lying around, an unneeded coffee table, or that jacket you grew out of in the 7th grade. But instead of going straight to Craigslist, you're looking for...

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Bribe a Celebrity... For Good!

Written By Jerri Chou

Apr 5, 2012 | (0) Comments

Celebrities often appear untouchable. But one Character Approved project is betting we can bend big celebs our way with a little good will. It's called Charity Bribes, and it's asking Character Approved celebrities "to do...

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Women's History Month: History Makers

Written By USA Character Blog

Mar 9, 2012 | (0) Comments

When it comes to women who've achieved great things in sports, in business, in entertainment, and in politics, somebody had to do it first to pave the way for the rest. Now a Character Approved...

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Women's History Month: The OpEd Project Supports Women in Media

Written By Jerri Chou

Mar 8, 2012 | (0) Comments

Gender politics can be sticky, but one things is clear: more women's voices are necessary for clear representation, discourse, debate, and advancement of society. Currently our national conversation reproduces the voices and opinions of a...

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Characters Unite and the Moth Explore Stories of "Prejudice and Power"

Written By Jerri Chou

Feb 15, 2012 | (0) Comments

Everybody loves a good story. Whether it's the kind that gets retold every holiday or the kind that captures our imaginations, one of the most powerful things about stories is how they can remind us...

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February is Characters Unite Month at USA

Written By USA Character Blog

Feb 9, 2012 | (0) Comments

USA Network is dedicating February to its Characters Unite campaign, a cross-platform effort to ignite a dialogue and emphasize the importance of stopping hate and bigotry. Many stars are jumping in to help their communities...

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