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.
As the Democratic and Republican parties shift father away from each other, more and more Americans are saying "sayonara" to both.
Info is everywhere, not just in those pamphlets political parties mail to you, and increasing numbers of Americans are making up their own minds about individual issues.
Just because you oppose gun control, doesn't necessarily mean you're against gay marriage. There are people that are both pro-life and against the death penalty or pro-choice and for it.
With so many of you freethinkers choosing not to align yourselves with either major political party, "moderate" is fast becoming a pretty vague description.
For those of us who appreciate being able to place everyone into neat little boxes, a non-partisan, "fact-tank" has created a quick quiz that sorts everyone into one of nine groups, ranging from conservative-to-the-core to liberal-as-they-come.
Take the official quiz here and find out if you're a "Post-Modern," "Disaffected," or one of the other seven types.
Although gifts are a part of getting married, most of us would agree that Prince William and Kate Middleton are more than capable of buying their own flatware and small appliances. It seems they agree. So what are they asking for?
In anticipation of gifts from well-wishers that accompany any royal wedding, the couple has created The Royal Wedding Charity Fund and are asking that anyone who wishes to send a gift make a donation instead.
The couple handpicked 26 charities, focusing on causes that are important to them. They intentionally avoided organizations already supported by the monarchy and included several small, lesser-known organizations within the UK and around the world that they feel will benefit from the exposure.
From anti-bullying programs, and mental health support for Veterans, to saving wild Sumatran tigers from extinction, there is a cause for everyone. Donors can choose a specific cause or category, or make a blanket donation that will be sent where it's most needed.
More than 750 million people watched Charles and Diana's Wedding nearly 30 years ago, and thousands sent gifts. If even a portion of that support is shown this year, Kate and William's wedding fund can have an enormous impact on these worthwhile causes.
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!
Believe it or not, we have had a president that fulfilled every one of his campaign promises. Read on for some fun fast facts about former leaders of the free world.
An orphan, dog-lover, Stanford grad and engineer, Herbert Hoover (1929-1933) decided that he would never take money for performing a public service. When he became president, he was required by law to accept a salary but donated the entire sum to charity. We heart him.
John Quincy Adams, skinny dipper
John Quincy Adams (1825-1829) was all about self-improvement and enjoyed 5am swims in the icy Potomac River. He became the first president to be interviewed by a woman, thanks to a female journalist’s knowledge that he swam naked. She showed up one morning and sat on his clothes until she had an interview.
James K. Polk (1845-1849) did every last thing he said he would do, if elected. He settled a dispute with Britain over the Oregon territory, established a sub-treasury, acquired California from Mexico, and lowered tariffs. He did it all within one term, then retired – talk about efficient!
George Washington's not-so-pearly whites
Here's one last tidbit for you - contrary to popular belief, George Washington never wore wooden dentures. However, he did have dentures made of human teeth, ivory, and animal teeth... ick!
Learn more about all 43 (yes,43!) U.S. Presidents at nps.gov.
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.
A book defending and providing guidelines for pedophiles sparked outrage this week and prompted thousands to demand that Amazon stop selling it.
Although their guidelines say that they can remove any book that can lead to illegal activity, Amazon initially said that they do not support censorship of any book, even if they find the content offensive.
“It is the right of every individual to make their own purchasing decisions.”
A few thousand angry comments and a couple of Facebook pages later, they heard their customers loud and clear; the book was pulled Wednesday.
The question remains as to whether or not books about objectionable actions can encourage people to take those actions.
Hit Man: A Technical Manual for Independent Contractors was published in 1983. The book was a how-to guide to murder for hire. Ten years later, a man killed three people and claimed to have used the book as his guide.
He was sentenced to death but the victims’ families were outraged that the book was ever sold.
The court found that the book was not protected by the free speech/press clause of the First Amendment and that the publisher could be liable for triple murder.
Although the publisher was forced to destroy any remaining copies as part of the settlement, the book can be found online. It was cited as a resource by a killer in another case just a few years later.
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.
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