From the climate crisis to rising levels of hunger, the world’s most urgent challenges to ending extreme poverty are fundamentally connected — which means the solutions to these problems are often one and the same.
This is the focus of the inaugural Global Citizen NOW thought leadership summit, an urgent gathering to defeat poverty and protect the planet taking place on May 22 and 23 in New York City.
Global Citizen NOW will gather more than 200 speakers from the fields of advocacy, activism, philanthropy, journalism, politics, science, and pop culture. The summit will feature keynotes, fireside conversations, and panel discussions that delve into everything from innovations in carbon reduction to ways to empower vulnerable adolescent girls and young women.
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Content from Global Citizen NOW will premiere on Global Citizen's YouTube channel on Wednesday, May 25. The Global Citizen Prize dinner will be hosted by Emmy Award-winning actor and musician Darren Criss, who will also perform, and feature performances from Aloe Blacc and Ukrainian artist Jamala. The event will be streamed on YouTubeandTwitter on June 2 at noon ET.
jamalajaaa: З Каунаса — на Global Citizen Now у Нью-Йорку.
Цьогоріч івент присвячений темам бідності та захисту планети. Тут зібралися 200 лідерів різних сфер — активісти, журналісти, політики та артисти. Імена говорять самі за себе — Урсула фон дер Ляйєн, Фаррелл Вільямс, Біллі Портер, Рейчел Броснахен.
Вночі за Києвом мала класну нагоду розділити сцену Global Citizen Prize з Алое Блек — артистом, який підтримує нас з перших днів повномасштабного вторгнення. Разом з @/fimamusic ми виконали «1944». Найтепліший спогад — зустріч з нашими — Мирослава Гонгадзе, Сергій Кислиця та Елла Мусаєва.
Сьогодні — другий день Global Citizen і у мене заплановане відкрите інтерв’ю, у якому, звісно, говоритиму про Україну. Розмова має писатися CNN, тому сподіваюсь, що поділюсь згодом.
#StandWithUkraine
From Kaunas to #GlobalCitizenNow in New York.
This year’s event focused on the themes of poverty and protecting the planet. 200 leaders from different sectors - activists, journalists, politicians and artists — came together. Their names speak for themselves — Ursula von der Leyen, Pharrell Williams, Billy Porter, Rachel Brosnahan.
Last night I had the opportunity to share the stage of the Global Citizen Award with Aloe Blacc, an amazing artist who has been supporting us since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. That night, along with my friend @/fimamusic, we performed a very special version of «1944».
Myroslava Gongadze, Sergiy Kislitsa and Ella Musaeva — it was so nice to see you after the show. Such a memory.
For those who are here, see you in the open interview area.
[HQ] Darren Criss performs onstage during Global Citizen Prize on May 22, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky, Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Global Citizen)
[HQ] Darren Criss and Van Jones speak onstage during Global Citizen Prize on May 22, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Monica Schipper, Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Global Citizen)
[HQ] Darren Criss, Hugh Evans, Co-Founder and CEO, Global Citizen, and Pharrell Williams attend Global Citizen Prize on May 22, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Global Citizen)
glblctzn: #GCPrize was an absolutely magical night with breathtaking performances, impassioned speeches, and inspiring winners. It was such an honor to come together and celebrate the remarkable changemakers who are taking exceptional actions to end extreme poverty and to foster social change across the globe. Tune in on June 2 to see the best moments on Global Citizen’s YouTube channel, and visit the link in bio to learn more about the prize and the winners.
And don’t forget, there will also be an exclusive stream of the Global Citizen Prize ceremony airing on YouTube and Twitter on June 2, at 12 p.m. ET — so put it in your diary and come join us to celebrate this year’s awe-inspiring winners.
Darren Criss, Actor, Singer-Songwriter & Global Citizen Prize Host
[UHQ] Darren Criss speaks onstage during Global Citizen Prize on May 22, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Amir Hamja for Global Citizen)
“Tonight we’re all going to go on a bit of a journey to discover how this year’s honorees answered the call to defeat poverty, defend the planet, and demand equity. We’ll discover how their purpose-driven missions have started locally but have influenced and affected people worldwide. That journey doesn’t just end here; tonight is the beginning of a totally new chapter.
“Prepare to be inspired to change the world!”
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“In order to create real change, we can’t just talk about the world’s problems — you have to take action.”
[UHQ] Darren Criss and Van Jones speak onstage during Global Citizen Prize on May 22, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Amir Hamja for Global Citizen)
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“This is just the beginning. There is so much more work for all of us to do. If we are to truly defeat poverty, defend the planet, and demand equity, it’s going to require actions and not words. So on that note, I encourage all of you to head over to GlobalCitizen.org and do something to make our world better.”
vanjones68: I had a great time at the big Global Citizen event in NYC this week. The world has been running a big deficit of hope lately. But this gathering helps to bring back some faith in humanity. The honorees are true profiles in courage. And I got selfies with some of my favorite people.
On May 22, remarkable activists, advocates, and esteemed leaders in international development assembled at New York City’s Gotham Hall for the 2022 Global Citizen Prize award ceremony. The Global Citizen Prize exists to shine a light on activists and advocates around the world who are working to take exceptional actions to end extreme poverty in their own communities, and foster social change across the globe.
GlblCtzn: This year’s # GCPrize was an incredible annual event honoring changemakers who are dedicated to ending extreme poverty in their communities and around the world. See all of the best moments and the winners on tomorrow on Global Citizen’s YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/GLOBALCITIZEN
On May 22, remarkable activists, advocates, and esteemed leaders in international development assembled at New York City’s Gotham Hall for the 2022 Global Citizen Prize award ceremony. The Global Citizen Prize exists to shine a light on activists and advocates around the world who are working to take exceptional actions to end extreme poverty in their own communities, and foster social change across the globe.
GlblCtzn: This year’s # GCPrize was an incredible annual event honoring changemakers who are dedicated to ending extreme poverty in their communities and around the world. See all of the best moments and the winners on tomorrow on Global Citizen’s YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/GLOBALCITIZEN
