Vital Voices is Partnering with
NowThis for their first-ever Event Franchise “NowThisNEXT”
hosted by Late Night’s Seth Meyers, Netflix CMO Bozoma Saint
John and NowThis Host and Correspondent Zinhle Essamuah
Featuring Women Changemakers from Across the Globe in
Conversation with Hillary Rodham Clinton, Diane von
Furstenberg, Stacey Abrams, Tracee Ellis Ross, Charlize
Theron & More; Inspiring, One-of-a-Kind Virtual Event With
Presenting Sponsor P&G and Lead Partner Bank of America
Features Candid Conversations, Calls to Action
Vital Voices,
the leading nonprofit that invests in women leaders who are solving the
world’s greatest challenges, has partnered with NowThis,
the no.1 most-watched mobile news brand globally [Tubular
Labs, June 2020], for their inaugural event franchise
“NowThis NEXT.”
Hosted by Late Night’s Seth Meyers and
Netflix CMO Bozoma Saint John and NowThis Host and
Correspondent Zinhle Essamuah,
the event will shine a spotlight on the critical role women leaders play
in creating a more equitable and just world for us all. It
will highlight Vital Voices’ 2020 Awardees, changemakers who
are transforming their communities in the United States and
around the world as well as celebrities and thought leaders.
This year’s virtual event will feature Secretary
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Diane von Furstenberg, former
Georgia gubernatorial candidate and Founder of Fair Fight
Action, Stacey Abrams, Actress, Producer and CEO
Tracee Ellis Ross, Academy Award winning actor and
producer Charlize Theron and additional high-profile
leaders to be announced.
Actresses Elizabeth Banks, Kate
Bosworth and 2020 Emmy Winner and Hamilton star
Jasmine Cephas-Jones will also join this inspiring
event, as will Donna Langley,
Chairman of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, social
justice activist Jamira Burley and National Youth Poet
Laureate Amanda Gorman.
It will also include a musical performance
by Milck and acclaimed R&B/Pop singer, JoJo, will be closing
out the event by performing her anthemic new song “The
Change” in an exclusive digital performance.
Vital Voices’ 2020 Awardees include
Algorithmic Justice League founder Joy Buolamwini, Nigerian
political activist and economic expert Dr. Obiageli
Ezekwesili, Social Entrepreneur and Co-founder of 412 Food
Rescue Leah Lizarondo and Honduras’ first group of feminist
graffiti artists Suam Fonseca & Mayki Graff.
NowThis NEXT, in partnership with Vital
Voices, will take place on Sunday, October 18th at 12PM
ET via www.nowthisnews.com/next and
across the outlet’s social media channels, with P&G serving
as the event’s presenting sponsor. Additional lead partners
include Bank of America, Olay, Dawn, Swiffer, Pantene, My
Black Is Beautiful, Aussie, Hair Biology and more.
Vital Voices, with its network of 18,000
women across 182 countries, has invested in women on the
frontlines of change in their communities for the last 23
years, and provided them a platform to build awareness
around the critical role women and girls play in positively
impacting their communities. Leveraging NowThis’
wide-reaching platform and billions of monthly views will
bring visibility to the urgent need for women’s leadership.
In addition to featuring speakers on issues like the climate
crisis, racial equity, social justice, civic engagement and
gender equality, this one-of-a-kind interactive virtual
event will encourage viewers to participate in donating to
Vital Voices and social calls to action in addition to
creating positive change in their own communities. The event
will run exclusively on NowThis channels.
“The need for women’s leadership has never
been more urgent than it is right now, in this unprecedented
moment. Vital Voices’ investment in women leaders is
critical to the progress we need to make in expanding the
rights, opportunities, and full participation of women and
girls,” said Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham
Clinton. “When platforms like NowThis amplify the
stories of women leaders, we can accelerate that progress.”
“2020 has made it unequivocally clear that
critical societal issues -- from theb climate crisis to
racial justice and gender equality -- are all
interconnected,” said Alyse Nelson, President and CEO of
Vital Voices Global Partnership. “We are excited to
partner with NowThis to illuminate the critical role women
from diverse backgrounds must play in reimagining and
rebuilding our world.”
“This year has shown us that it’s critical
we put women’s voices at the center when building a future
that works for everyone. That’s what our work with Vital
Voices is focused on: advancing women leaders who are
solving many of the greatest challenges in our world,” said Marc
Pritchard, Chief Brand Officer, P&G, and member of Vital
Voices’ Board of Directors. “Through our work with Vital
Voices we have seen firsthand the power of supporting and
investing in women. We are honored to have played a part in
bringing NowThis and Vital Voices together to mobilize the
next generation of leaders to make a difference.”
“If we want to make real, sustainable
change, we must make space for those who are experts of
their own experiences, who know what it takes to reimagine a
more equitable society, says Jamira Burley, social
justice advocate and social impact strategist. “I am
proud to be part of the Vital Voices network, a network of
women leaders who are tireless in their fight to demand
progress in communities across the globe, and to lend my
voice to an event that elevates those voices.”
“We are proud to join in this event as we
celebrate ten years of the Global Ambassadors Program with
Vital Voices. In honor of the hundreds of women who have
participated in the Global Ambassadors Program, Bank of
America will match $250,000 of funds raised during the
event,” said Anne Finucane, Vice Chairman, Bank of
America.
“Equality and Women in Leadership are
important topics to the passionate and socially engaged
NowThis audience,” said NowThis’ Chief Content Officer,
Tina Exarhos. “We are excited to partner with Vital
Voices to shine a light on women making real change in their
communities, and to introduce our audience to opportunities
for greater participation with this groundbreaking virtual
event.”
About Vital Voices:
Vital Voices Global Partnership invests in
women leaders who are solving the world’s greatest
challenges. We are “venture catalysts,” identifying those
with a daring vision for change and partnering with them to
make that vision a reality. We scale and accelerate impact
through long term investments to expand skills, connections,
capacity and visibility. Over the last 22 years, we have
built a network of 18,000 change makers across 182 countries
who are collectively daring to reimagine a more equitable
world for all.
About NowThis:
NowThis is the #1 mobile news brand in the
U.S. [Nielsen DCR, June 2020]. They have a singular mission:
to make news engaging and relevant for young adults by
humanizing our complicated world. By providing insightful
context from a youth perspective, NowThis has revolutionized
how news is consumed today. Launched in 2012, NowThis’
entertaining, inspiring and informative videos are created
for a mobile generation and receive over 2.6 billion monthly
views [platform analytics, June 2020]. In December 2016,
NowThis joined forces with Thrillist, The Dodo and Seeker to
form Group Nine Media -- the #1 video publisher on mobile in
the U.S. [Nielsen DCR, June 2020].
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