Hugh Jackman's Advocacies

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Hugh Jackman with Hugh Evans and Ursule von der Leyen.

Mme Von der leyen is the President of the European Commission - the governing body of the European Union ( most Schengen member states ). She occupies one of the most formidable governing positions in the world.

"Political and economic alliance of 27 countries
The European Union (EU) is a political and economic alliance of 27 countries123. It promotes democratic values, works to improve the lives of people in Europe, and is one of the world's most powerful trade blocs. Nineteen of the countries share the euro as their official currency1."


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http://instagram.com/p/DAgHqU7xjEl

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Hugh Jackman
@realhughjackman
I can’t begin to express how much love and respect I have for
@hughcevans
and the entire team at
@glblctzn
!! Thousands of humans taking ACTION to end extreme poverty. Congrats on 10 years!

[ruby]

Sept 29, 2024 4:44:31 GMT -5 jo said:

Hugh Jackman with Hugh Evans and Ursule von der Leyen.

Mme Von der leyen is the President of the European Commission - the governing body of the European Union ( most Schengen member states ). She occupies one of the most formidable governing positions in the world.

"Political and economic alliance of 27 countries
The European Union (EU) is a political and economic alliance of 27 countries123. It promotes democratic values, works to improve the lives of people in Europe, and is one of the world's most powerful trade blocs. Nineteen of the countries share the euro as their official currency1."


Jo

Let’s not forget Hugh’s chivalry when he rescued Ursule von der Leyen from a trash bin and carried her to the safety of a sofa a few years back.

[jo]

Yes, that is forever etched in his mind ...and hers.

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Hugh in the pouring rain...

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Wearing a GLOBAL CITIZEN jacket --

[jo]

Always recognizing the work of the people behind the scenes --




I think Hugh Jackman is also becoming a part-time journalist now


Jo

[jo]

Re the announcement by FIFA and the Global Citizen Movement for shared efforts for the World Cup.

As reported by Variety --

Sep 28, 2024 3:20pm PT

Global Citizen to Produce Halftime Show for FIFA World Cup Final, Starting in 2026


By Chris Willman

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FIFA and Global Citizen are teaming up to give the FIFA World Cup final game its own Super Bowl-style halftime show, the first of which will be in 2026.

The two organizations announced the news Saturday during the annual Global Citizen Festival in Central Park. Global Citizen — an advocacy organization that produces entertainment events with the goal of ending world hunger — will produce the halftime show as part of a four-year agreement. The first halftime show will be at the World Cup final game scheduled for New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026.

The announcement was made midway through Global Citizen’s signature festival in New York City by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, Global Citizen CEO Hugh Evans, and one of the latter org’s official ambassadors, actor Hugh Jackman, as DJ Khalid and Gayle King looked on. They emphasized the partnership between FIFA and Global Citizen is not just to put on a show but to help end extreme poverty and increase access to sports and quality education for children around the world.



The lack of a halftime show for the internationally viewed game has been a subject of conjecture, with the New York Times speculating about it earlier this year in a story with the headline: “Would a half-time show work for the World Cup or Champions League final?” Now, FIFA and Global Citizen have provided the answer: It was just as much of a no-brainer as everyone thought. (Excepting those who believed impatient Europeans would never sit still for the extended halftimes that American NFL fans are accustomed to.)


Although the first halftime for a World Cup final won’t take place till 2026, prior to that, the four-year partnership will include Global Citizen’s participation in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, a new competition that will be held across American cities next year, featuring 32 clubs from all six continental confederations. Those 10 host cities for the ’25 games, announced at the festival Saturday, are Miami, Seattle, Los Angeles, Orlando, Atlanta, Nashville, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Washington and Philadelphia.



“FIFA’s mission is to develop football in every corner of the world and to have a positive impact on society,” Infantino said in a statement. “Through this partnership, FIFA and Global Citizen will bring together the worlds of sport and entertainment to actively contribute to a better world. We are committing to a series of joint activities that will help promote access to football and engage fans of the sport in an effort to create positive change in their local communities.”


Evans touted the statistic issued by FIFA that 5 billion out of the world’s 8 billion people engaged with the last World Cup final in some fashion. (FIFA has also said that 1.5 billion people watched the game live.) With that reach, he said, “Together with FIFA, we have a remarkable opportunity to broaden our movement of action takers…. FIFA and Global Citizen share a common vision to work with football fans around the world with a view to driving positive action towards ending extreme poverty by ensuring that all children have access to quality education.”



As part of the partnership, football fans will be asked to take action on Global Citizen’s signature issues. Activism will be incentivized with promotions that include earning tickets to FIFA Club World Cup matches. More details will be announced in the coming months, the organizations said.

Saturday’s Global Citizen Festival in Central Park was scheduled to include sets from Post Malone, Doja Cat, Lisa of Blackpink and Rauw Alejandro following the World Cup announcement. Performers who took the stage earlier in the day included Jelly Roll, Benson Boone and Raye.

Maybe because the Global Citizen Festival held regularly at Central Park has produced concerts with so many superstars and promising new pop stars that it has impressed FIFA... and that the leadership of the movement (Evans, Jackman & Chris Martin who does the editing of the concert choices) can produce an impressive halftime show -- for 1.5 Billion people - Wow!

Jo

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Ruby,
Where and when was this?!

Let’s not forget Hugh’s chivalry when he rescued Ursule von der Leyen from a trash bin and carried her to the safety of a sofa a few years back.

Nancy

[jo]

Hugh takes a selfie with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Ressa. Ms Ressa, an international journalist who also made it to the TIME Man/Woman Of The Year issue, is from my country, the Philippines, and we are very proud of her Nobel Peace Prize. This year, Maria also delivered the Commencement address to Harvard University's 2024 Graduating Class. Both speeches were delivered extemporaneous!

She is the voice of freedom of the press ("When there is no fact, there is no truth,..and when there is no truth, there is no trust!")

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[jo]

In the first part of the clip, Hugh Jackman talks about the early beginnings of the Global Citizen movement -- he hosting meetings involving 25 people in his living room at Perry St --



Jo

[ruby]

Sept 29, 2024 13:54:18 GMT -5 njr said:

Ruby,
Where and when was this?!

Let’s not forget Hugh’s chivalry when he rescued Ursule von der Leyen from a trash bin and carried her to the safety of a sofa a few years back.

Nancy

@1:11 in this clip

youtu.be/CwA9odRcwBk?si=c6ekvTrZuxdLWbdQ

[jo]

Sept 29, 2024 18:06:17 GMT -5 jo said:

In the first part of the clip, Hugh Jackman talks about the early beginnings of the Global Citizen movement -- he hosting meetings involving 25 people in his living room at Perry St --



Jo

In the same clip, the 90 year old Jane Goodall who is still an activist ( travelling the world) to implore that the planet be protected ( for one, as the habitat for her beloved animals) -- thinks the idea of using rock stars to gather generally a young generation to encourage activism towards elimination of extreme poverty is a very good one. It is this young generation which can be attracted to the many suggested activities in many areas of volunteerism and would want to do it... and then be gathered in one place, with a concert to bring entertainment --- it is the gathering of the young minds and hands and feet towards those many activities contributing to the aims of the movement that is remarkable!



Jo

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[njr]

Sept 29, 2024 18:15:23 GMT -5 ruby said:

Sept 29, 2024 13:54:18 GMT -5 njr said:

Ruby,
Where and when was this?!

Let’s not forget Hugh’s chivalry when he rescued Ursule von der Leyen from a trash bin and carried her to the safety of a sofa a few years back.

Nancy

@1:11 in this clip

youtu.be/CwA9odRcwBk?si=c6ekvTrZuxdLWbdQ

😂 Thanks Ruby!

[jo]

Hugh Jackman got so much social media attention at the Festival and we are the beneficaries of all those off-stage photos

[jo]

[jo]

Is there any other celebrity in the entainment industry or even sports whose advocacy and his role in it is bearing such worldwide attention & impact?

Hugh Jackman, from the beginning, has been involved in advocacies that have small or universal benefits. His move to NYC has helped bring on depth to his missions.

Movies in 60 mins
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Hugh Jackman's Global Citizen Festival event raised over $1 billion for poverty and equality causes, surpassing the box office success of 'Deadpool & Wolverine,' leaving fans wondering if he will return as Wolverine.



JoAB
@joab46466753
The GlobalCitizen movement is not simply a fundraising advocacy -- it is encouraging everyone to push for positive action from leaders on many issues that affect extreme poverty for people in the planet. To see world leaders over the yrs to act on many poverty alleviation issues



JoAB
@joab46466753

to see everyone make a contribution towards this cause on an individual basis.Could be persuading leaders towards action, helping cure many of planet earth's ills, being responsible in using earth resources, a simple donation. Collaborative effort & amazing unity in this advocacy.



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Hugh Evans is the founding father while Hugh Jackman has been an active supporter from Day 1.HJ literally hosted the initial discussions in his own living room & has been a regular part of the festival over the years. Kudos to Chris Martin for his work on the festival entertainment.



JoAB
@joab46466753
In 2023, a summit was held to examine the many activism moves that propel the Global Citizen movement. Here, founder HEvans, brand ambassador HJackman, EuropeanCommission Pres UVonderleyen & a popular activist discuss w/ GayleKing the mission.
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Hugh Jackman, Sabrina Dhowre Elba and Ursula von der Leyen on Ideas &...
Global Citizen Ambassador Hugh Jackman joins humanitarian and Global Citizen European Board Chair Sabrina Dhowre Elba, President of the European Commission U...

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On another advocacy --

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Lloyd Kaufman
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Commish was honored tonight by Celebs, Alicia Keys and Hugh Jackman- both lovely!!
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We know Hugh Jackman is the Chairman for Fundraising for the Entertainment Community Fund ( formerly MPTF) and Annette Benning is one of 2 Overall Chairman of the Fund itself.

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I wonder if a major event is being planned re their fundraising goals?

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