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more about #charity more comments → yvanehtnioj: Okay I'm very late to this party, but I'm surprised that no one has brought up relative privilege here. It might be embarrassing for an author based ... more » kung fu lola: " After spending some more time in Malawi, she seems to have shifted out of the idea that one raises awareness by adoption and horrific images of suff... more » maude_flanders: I sort of understand some of the complaints, especially if they ultimately conceal (rather than undo) the root of the problem, but these points bother... more » ZemarSea Urchin: I like seeing celebs who champion a cause sitting with congress or working (really working) with a nationally recognized organization. This shows they... more » browan04: The Sub-Saharan African continent is unsuccessful. There is massive disease, poverty, and conflict. South Africa is the closest thing to an industri... more » JerseyGrrrl: For every celebrity seeking to do good, there are ten Western or Asian businessmen perfectly happy to enter an African nation, offer its government qu... more » librariesare4lovers: I see all these arguments as completely valid but it all ends the same- with me thinking "then what the hell can I do to help?" And a question about l... more » Athenia: Not to be a complete jerk, but I get the impression that Malwai orphanages are glorified day care centers rather than actual orphanages. Can someone e... more » PrincessOfPower: I strongly disagree with the assertion that George Clooney bringing attention to Darfur is 'charitainment', and therefore unworthy. There is a genoci... more » Sputnik_Sweetheart: This is a great post. I am wary of people (celebrity or not) who champion certain causes without understanding the root cause. Unfortunately, learning... more » vulcanized: I realize that this isn't the gist of the post, but it very much bothers me when celebrities make foundations or organizations attached to religions o... more » Jorie Slodki: Reminds me of the 7th Heaven episode where everybody asks what they can do about Darfur. The answer--look in the mirror and you'll know what to do, o... more » CherriSpryte: Oh hi, Jezebel post on my profession and degree! Foreign aid - celebrities aside - is contentious as hell. A lot of development professionals have se... more » J.D.Regent: I definitely think a lot of criticism of international aid and Madonna's particular brand of celebrity activism is well placed. However I think that ... more » clevernamehere: I am generally not a fan of celeb activism. It isn't just that they focus on the problems rather than the victories, they often don't seem to even un... more » -
#mothersuperior
White (Wo)Man's Burden: Madonna, Malawi, & Celebrity Activism
On Monday, Madonna broke ground on a new school project in Malawi; today, she takes to the Huffington Post to ask for donations. Her megawatt star power helped engage media attention - but are high profile celebrities actually hurting progress? More » -
#adworld
Don't Give Your Money To A Stripper...
Give It To Charity! Although, the point of this German ad for the children-aiding Heart's Desire Association seems to be that they end up in the same place anyway, right? More » -
#givingback
Reminder: Support Education Through Donors Choose
As we mentioned earlier this week, Gawker Media is participating in a month-long giving challenge through Donors Choose.org. Jezebel is sponsoring four projects (1, 2, 3, and 4), all of which benefit young girls and all could use more help. -
#breastintentions
"It's Not Like I Walk Down The Street Saying, 'I'm The Bra Man.'"
After donating bras he collected for an art project, Oz du Soleil of Chicago discovered they're one of the least donated but most needed items for low-income women. Now he's donated thousands of bras through his Support1000 project. [True/Slant, Support1000] -
#givingbacktoschool
Head Of The Class: Help Gawker Help Young Girls
This October, Gawker Media is participating in a charitable challenge with the amazing website Donors Choose.org. And we are asking you, our readers, to help us out. More » -
#beautifulthings
Beauty Queen Shaves Her Head For Charity
A year ago, Miss Virginia crown-holder Tara Wheeler promised to shave her head for charity. Pageant officials consented—if she could raise $500,000. Although Wheeler didn't end up raising the entire sum, she went bald anyway. More » -
#walkingthewalk
Is It Weird To Use High Heels For Charity Events?
Some women think high heels are empowering. Some women think high heels are damaging, sexualized, oppressive tools of the patriarchy. What happens when you use high heels as activism? More » -
#charity
Give A Little
A new study finds that men and women donate to charity differently based on "gender identity" and "moral identity" - basically, how we see ourselves, rather than cause-worthiness. [Science Daily] -
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#clips
Scarlett Johansson's Snot Is Worth More Than Your Rent
Want to buy ScarJo's snot? Scarlett was on The Tonight Show yesterday evening, where she used a tissue and offered it up for charity on eBay (currently at $2,075). Clip at left.
