12 Feb 2013
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Valentine’s Day is all about love, and that’s why this February 14th, One Billion Rising wants you to give your love to women who often go without it.

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12 Dec 2012

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Before we even gave the world a chance to end (on December 21, supposedly), our have stars spent 2012 trying to end everything from bullying to discrimination. To celebrate the top celeb activists of 2012, we've compiled a list that will reveal the top issues famous gamechangers tackled this year!

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29 Nov 2012
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From November 25 (International End Violence Against Women Day) through December 10 (International Human Rights Day), USAID is asking the international community for 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.

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28 Nov 2012
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How much you weigh can carry a lot of, well, weight in people’s minds, and this can sometimes lead to feelings of insecurity or even bring about eating disorders. But a bunch of celebs are saying #OhHellNaw to this, and they want you to love yourself and be healthy. Easier said than done but we got some words of wisdom from some #RealTalk stars.

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21 Nov 2012
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2012 has been an epic year of celebs rallying for their favorite causes. From Frank Ocean coming out to, to Miley Cyrus voting for the first time, to the “Jersey Shore” cast’s dedication to Hurricane Sandy relief, here are a few celebs’ positive messages we're particularly thankful for this Thanksgiving.

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14 Nov 2012
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Christina Aguilera butt heads with Brit boy band The Wanted earlier this year, and now she’s going head-to-head with another group of U.K. hotties: One Direction. But this time it’s all business and nothin’ personal, as both parties released new albums this week!

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5 Nov 2012
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Now that Hurricane Sandy has passed, the nation is coming together and doing what it can to help rebuild. On Friday NBC Universal held a live benefit concert to fund raise for the American Red Cross, and Christina Aguilera was one of the stars who took part.

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16 Oct 2012
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Struggling to find a Halloween costume this year? If you need inspiration, we've chosen some rad Halloween outfits worn by celebs. Plus, each one comes with a treat (no tricks): a positive message!

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11 Oct 2012
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World Food Day is next Tuesday, and Christina Aguilera knows an excellent and quick way you can help put food in the tummy of a hungry child. You don’t even have to open up your wallet -- you just watch a video and answer a quick quiz!

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5 Oct 2012

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Diva with a powerhouse voice Christina Aguilera and diva with a political voice Hillary Clinton are, like, totally BFFs now! Okay, maybe we can’t take it that far, but the two were caught hanging together.

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