One of SocialVibe’s favorite charitable celebrities, Daniel Radcliffe, was interviewed by Parade Magazine this month and talked about his involvement with The Trevor Project. Daniel has been a great role model for celebrities participating in philanthropic work, and he had some wise things to say about the obligation to help those less fortunate:
“I think that any free-thinking person who becomes very wealthy and has strong opinions on things would get involved with something like The Trevor Project or scholarships for schools or whatever. Fame is very useful in directing attention toward those things.”
“You know, the fact that I wake up in my lovely apartment in New York and get to stroll down here and do a couple of shows, and there is somebody in some country waking up wondering where he’s going to live that week—it’s a horrendous feeling. There is a sense that you have to do something. I feel Brad Pitt would agree that the way to help is to really get behind things that you’re passionate about, like The Trevor Project. You have to give back.”
We think he nailed it! More celebs should follow his example and use their wealth and fame for the benefit of others.
Every year, it seems like holiday music starts playing earlier and earlier! No one should have to listen to “Let it Snow” while buying Halloween decorations, but now that it’s officially December, there’s no shame in dusting off your favorite songs of the season. If you’re bored of the same old holiday tunes or looking to give the gift of music this season, check out some of these SocialVibe staff favorites. There’s something for everyone on your list!
For your hipster older brother:
She & Him
“A Very She & Him Christmas”
Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward offer up quirky interpretations of some of the best-loved classics, as well as a few less-familiar tunes. Their sparse arrangements are innately cheerful, featuring jaunty guitars and whimsical whistles. Zooey’s folky warble isn’t for everyone, but this charming and eclectic album is sure to delight fans of indie music.
For your teenage niece:
Justin Bieber “Under the Mistletoe”
What else is there to say about Bieber? He proves once again with this collection that he’s our reigning prince of pop. From the original title track “Mistletoe” to his creative interpretation of “Drummer Boy” featuring Busta Rhymes, there’s no doubt that this fun mix is perfect for his fans. (As a bonus, part of the proceeds from album sales will be going to various charities including the Make A Wish Foundation!)
For your flower child father:
Carole King “A Holiday Carole”
A blend of timeless tunes and original compositions, this album feels familiar from the second it begins. Carole King’s first album in a decade is an instant classic, each song decorated with her personal style and perfect for a festive night in with friends.
For your classy & classic grandmother:
Michael Bublé “Christmas”
Michael Bublé and Christmas songs go together like eggnog and sugar cookies! Few can resist the buttery softness of his voice as he croons the classics, each one making you feel as cozy as if you were in front of a roaring fireplace. This album is sure to be a crowd-pleaser, even if the crowd is your entire extended family.
Do you have any other holiday favorites? Share in the comments section below!
Also be sure to check Give.SocialVibe.com for new activities every week to raise money for your favorite charities for free throughout the holidays. It only takes a minute to give back!
American Idol runner-up and Grammy Award nominee, Adam Lambert, is returning to the Idol stage tonight to perform an acoustic version of his song, Aftermath. What happens when he leaves the stage is even more exciting! Okay… maybe not more, but at least as exciting!
Immediately following his performance on Idol, you can snag a brand new mix of Aftermathhere, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit The Trevor Project.
"[Aftermath] was written about finding the courage to be honest with yourself and the people who love you. It's about facing adversity and taking risks in the name of personal liberation. The song takes on different meanings to different listeners. I hope this song inspires people to be who they truly want to be... And dance!"
The Idol alum is no stranger to helping great causes; he's given up his birthday for charity: water, worked with donorschoose.org, and was a part of the "It Gets Better" project.
Watch Idol, get a great new mix, and help raise funds for suicide prevention resources for LGBTQ youth – sounds like a pretty stellar Thursday evening to us.
Let us know what you think of the new mix in the comments!
A few months ago, we told you about an ambitious project called One Day on Earth, a documentary made by all of us, the citizens of the world.
On 10-10-10, thousands of you, along with people from the UN, non-profits like WWF and DonorsChoose.org, and even some award-winning filmmakers, grabbed cameras and shared stories of love, war, triumph, struggles and everything in between.
Hours upon hours of video has been added to an interactive, global map where you can find footage of just about anything.
A feature documentary is planned for this fall, but you can sort through the footage for yourself right now.
Here is a little taste of what happens in just One Day on Earth:
Daniel Radcliffe may be magic on screen, but the 21-year-old star does some pretty commendable things off screen too. In between filming blockbuster gold, he spends his free time promoting tolerance and acceptance to all who will listen.
Like all of us, Daniel was saddened by the recent string of suicides among LGBTQ youth and is asking everyone to join him in supporting The Trevor Project on SocialVibe. The Trevor Project is the only nationwide 24/7 suicide prevention lifeline for LGBTQ youth.
Suicide is a leading cause of death among young people and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth face factors that make them up to four times more likely to attempt to take their own lives. SocialVibe, Daniel, and The Trevor Project are asking for your help in preventing these tragic and unnecessary deaths.
"I think that with every generation, people become more open to those ideas and more aware and more educated,” Daniel told MTV earlier this year. “But it's a really, really slow process. If you take any family with parents who are bringing their kids up in a narrow-minded way that includes homophobia, it will take a very profound moment of realization to change those deep-seated views."
Visit the Trevor Project cause page on SocialVibe – socialvibe.com/thetrevorproject – and complete the short, sponsored activities. Each one that you complete directly raises funds to provide suicide prevention resources for LGBTQ youth in crisis.
After completing the activities, you can join SocialVibe and choose The Trevor Project as your cause to help even more. Have a blog? Add the SocialVibe WordPress widget or Blogger gadget to let your readers earn free donations for The Trevor Project.
Share the video on Facebook and Twitter to help spread Daniel’s message and get the word out about The Trevor Project’s life-saving work.
Below is a guest blog post from Heros star and International Spokesperson for The Whaleman Foundation, Hayden Panettierre.
October 29, 2010
Hey everyone,
It’s the 3rd anniversary of my fateful trip to Taiji. On October 29, 2007, I witnessed first hand the brutal slaughter of a pod of pilot whales. Unfortunately, even with the Oscar win by “The Cove” and all of the international media attention, the slaughter in Taiji continues.
Just two days ago, the fisherman killed about 60 bottlenose, striped, and Risso’s dolphins. In all, they have killed more than one hundred dolphins so far this season but, thankfully, there is a little bit of good news to report.
The Mayor of Taiji and Fisheries officials have finally agreed to meet with us, along with other groups who oppose the hunt in Taiji.
This meeting will take place next Tuesday and could be the crack in the door we have been hoping for. We have been asking for meetings with the Mayor since our first trip in 2007. On our recent trip to Taiji this past March, the Mayor once again refused to meet with us.
I’m currently on set in Italy and unfortunately will not be able to attend this first meeting. My personal hero, Jeff Pantukhoff, the founder of The Whaleman Foundation and creator of our Save the Whales Again! campaign, will be there to share our message.
Accompanying Jeff will be prominent Japanese businessman, Steve Nakada. Jeff and I met Steve in Tokyo on our last trip to Japan and Steve has agreed to be at the table with Jeff, representing all of us and the concerned citizens of Japan.
Please watch for my next exclusive blog right here on SocialVibe next week, when I’ll report on what took place at the meeting.
Thanks again for all your support. Together, we can make the positive change we want to see in the world.
We all encounter inequities in our lives and, although most of us recognize them as wrong, not everyone will step up and take action to change the status quo. Check out these real-life women who became champions of causes from workers’ rights to nuclear non-proliferation, often risking everything along the way. They made their mark on the world by standing up for what they believed in and their stories inspired some of the best movies to come out of Hollywood.
Naiomi Watts & Valerie Plame
Valerie Plame not only dreams of a world without nuclear weapons, she’s been actively working toward that goal for most of her adult life. As a highly trained covert officer in the CIA, she managed spies in the nuclear industry and worked to keep nukes out of Iran. In 2003, her identity was revealed by a former aid to Dick Cheney after her husband wrote an op-ed piece in the New York Times, criticizing the Bush administration. Her career in the CIA was over, but her work to rid the world of nuclear weapons was not.
The new film about Valerie Plame, Fair Game, features Naomi Watts as Valerie and premiered in New York last week.
Karen Silkwood & Meryl Streep
In 1974, Karen Silkwood was a chemical technician at a plutonium fuels production plant. Concerned that the company she worked for was negligent in maintaining safety, she began gathering evidence to support her claims. One November night, she was on her way to deliver an envelope containing details of health and safety violations to a New York Times reporter when she was killed in a mysterious one-car crash. The envelope containing details of the violations inexplicably went missing that night.
Karen was played by Meryl Streep in the 1983 movie, Silkwood, which reached number one in theaters.
Dian Fossey & Sigourney Weaver
Most of us know what it’s like to get wrapped up in a cause but few take it to the level that Dian Fossey did. She moved to Rwanda in 1977 and became the world's leading authority on gorillas. Though hunting gorillas has been illegal since the 1920s, park conservators could be bribed easily by poachers. Horrified to see the "dignified gentle giants” slaughtered so the infants could be sold to zoos, she began to take it upon herself to patrol the National Park. She destroyed nearly 1,000 poacher’s traps, began to speak out against zoos, and worked to discourage tourism in gorilla habitats. Eventually, she abandoned research and focused entirely on preventing the killing of gorillas, going as far as capturing poachers and burning their hunting camps. Her actions were controversial (to say the least) and in 1985, was found murdered in her bedroom, her skull split with a machete.
A movie was in the works at the time of her death. Sigourney Weaver played Dian, whose story was immortalized (and embellished) in Gorillas in the Mist.
Check out the full list of ten amazing women whose stories have been turned into movies here.
On 10-10-10, there will be struggles and triumphs. Babies will be born, people will die, and citizens from around the world will document joy, devastation, and everything in between to create a video time capsule called “One Day on Earth.”
We all have stories to tell - this is your chance to share yours with the world. All you need is a video camera. Sign up, film whatever inspires you on 10-10-2010, and upload it.
Participants range from high school kids with camcorders to Oscar-nominated filmmakers. The footage will be compiled into a documentary that captures a single 24-hour period on our planet from thousands of different perspectives.
Is there a cause close to your heart that you want to call attention to? One Day on Earth has partnered with charities like the World Wildlife Fund, United Nations Development Program, Autism Speaks, and The American Red Cross to help spotlight all kinds of important causes.
Consider this an invitation – YOU are cordially invited to help tell the story of One Day on Earth.
Don't have a video camera? Buy, borrow, or steal one. Just Kidding! Seriously, please don't steal one. Borrowing is the best option. Ask a friend or neighbor. Many schools have video cameras that can be checked out for a few days too - if you're a student, check with yours.
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