Wyclef Joins Bono, Chris Rock, Alicia Keys and Shakira for MTV and Clinton Global Initiative Youth Activism Event
Wyclef Joins Bono, Chris Rock, Alicia Keys and Shakira for MTV and Clinton Global Initiative Youth Activism Event
Another All-Star Performer Added, Webcast Time Set for Historic Roundtable Discussion and Concert WHO - President Clinton, Bono, Chris Rock, Alicia Keys, Shakira, MTV President Christina Norman, MTV News correspondent Sway Calloway, and now, Wyclef. Proud sponsors include ONE: The Campaign to Make Poverty History (one.org), a coalition of more than 2.4 million Americans banded together to end extreme global poverty and preventable disease; "Keep a Child Alive," providing life-saving AIDS medicines directly to children and families with HIV/AIDS in Africa; ALAS ("Wings" - fundacionalas.org), a coalition of artists, intellectuals and entrepreneurs dedicated to improving the health and education of Latin American children; and Yele Haiti, a non- political movement providing resources and inspiration to help improve education, health, environment and community development in Haiti. WHAT - "CGI and MTV present: Giving - Live at the Apollo," a roundtable discussion and interactive Q and A on the state of youth activism, plus all-star concert featuring Alicia Keys, Shakira and Wyclef. CGI, MTV and mtvU, as well as The ONE Campaign, will all announce new partnerships and initiatives at the event. WHEN - September 29, 2007 from 9 - 11:30 pm ET. WHERE - The event will be held at the historic Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York and webcast live on Think.MTV.com, ONE.org and keepachildalive.org. A special feature with highlights from the discussion and live performances will later air on MTV, mtvU and MTV Tr3s. WHY - To improve communities nationwide and make a difference in the lives of people living in the poorest places on the planet. "CGI and MTV present: Giving - Live at the Apollo" is produced by LiveNation. About CGI
The Clinton Global Initiative is a project of the William J. Clinton Foundation that brings together a community of global leaders to devise and implement innovative solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges. CGI has approximately 1,000 members, diverse and influential leaders from all over the world, who make tangible commitments to create or support projects within CGI's areas of focus, which include: Global Heath, Education, Poverty Alleviation, and Energy & Climate Change.
About thinkMTV
thinkMTV is the umbrella for MTV's on-air, off-air and online pro-social campaigns that engage, educate and encourage young people to take action on some of the biggest challenges facing their generation. The backbone for MTV's pro-social efforts is Think.MTV.com, a new online community where young people, their friends and some of the biggest names in pop culture come together to effect positive social change.
The Think Community is dynamic, multimedia-driven and enables youth to easily learn more about the issues that matter to them most, share their opinions -- via uploaded online videos, podcasts and blogs -- and connect with others to make a difference. The site is one of the only to reward members for positive actions taken online or off, serving up chances to hang out with socially conscious celebs, access to exclusive MTV events, exposure on MTV and other national media outlets, as well as grants, scholarships and more. Think.MTV.com was built with the help of financial support and expertise from founding partners the Case Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Goldhirsh Foundation and MCJ Amelior Foundation. For more information or to build a profile and become involved, visit Think.MTV.com.
CONTACT: Jason Rzepka Noelle Llewellyn Press Office MTV MTV Clinton Foundation 212.654.7198 212.846.7166 212.348.0360 Jason.Rzepka@mtvstaff.com Noelle.Llewellyn@mtvstaff.com PLEASE NOTE: Press attendance for this event is by invitation only.
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