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Angelina Jolie announces a significant $148 million initiative to help educate children in conflict areas at the Clinton Global Initiative on Wednesday in New York City — the Education Partnership for Children of Conflict.
“Education can transform the lives of children in conflict, giving them the tools to create a better future for their families and their nations,” explained Angie, who co-chairs the Education Partnership with Gene Sperling, Director of the Center for Universal Education at the Council on Foreign Relations. “This Partnership is putting words into action,” Angie explained, “and demonstrating that even in the most difficult circumstances, every child can and should have a chance to learn.”
The Education Partnership for Children of Conflict will include:
– 18 Commitments from 19 World Renowned Organizations and Individuals in 15 Countries
– Commitments to improve educational opportunities for 1+ million conflict-affected children including (1) 350,000 out-of-school children in conflict-affected regions to be given an opportunity to attend school and (2) Improve the learning environment, safety, materials and teacher quality of another 690,0000 children in conflict affected regions
– The commitments will assist 200,000 Iraqi refugee children and aid than 300,000 children affected by the Darfur genocide.
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213 gossip-girl : 09/26/2007 at 8:10 pm
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lmao real original name. tomorrow they’ll be a bionic women on here. lol
Pitt on New Orleans: Make It Right
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When it comes to rebuilding the Big Easy after Hurricane Katrina, Brad Pitt is putting his money where his mouth is.
Redoubling his efforts to help restore New Orleans to its glory days, the actor/do-gooder turned up at Wednesday’s meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative in New York City and announced plans to team up with real estate tycoon Steve Bing to create more than 150 affordable, eco-friendly homes in the Crescent’s City’s devastated Lower Ninth Ward.
The endeavor is the first program in Pitt’s new Make It Right project, which aims to revive the community and culture of one of New Orleans’ poorest neighborhoods, which was wiped out in September 2005 when floodwaters breached the levees and engulfed the city.
Pitt appeared at the third annual gathering of ex-President Bill Clinton’s nonprofit foundation, which seeks to bring together global leaders to work toward solving some of the world’s most pressing problems. The Ocean’s Thirteen star challenged attendees to support his campaign to make New Orleans livable again for displaced residents, many of whom don’t have the money to rebuild.
Pitt pledged to match $5 million in contributions to Make It Right, while Bing promised the same, bringing the total to $10 million in matching funds.
“The heart and soul of New Orleans, specifically the people of the Lower Ninth Ward, are paramount to this project,” said the 43-year-old actor.
“The words of one elderly man who is determined to return to New Orleans led to the name of our organization: He asked us, directly, simply and profoundly, to help make it right. So that’s what we’re doing. We’re going to help make it right with 150 sustainable, affordable houses—houses that stand out for their design both aesthetically and structurally, so that these people can live in beautiful safe structures that respect their spirit and provide a good quality of life.”
Make It Right will also provide a finance plan for residents who wish to return to the neighborhood without incurring huge debts.
“We’re prepared to break ground by the end of the year, but we need your help,” Pitt added.
This isn’t the first such New Orleans-centric initiative from Pitt, who is a part-time resident himself after he and partner Angelina Jolie purchased a home there last January.
The actor and architecture enthusiast launched a design competition in April 2006 with nonprofit Global Green USA. Underwritten with $100,000 of his own money, the contest sought plans for sustainable, low-income housing for the Lower Ninth. Pitt announced the winning design last September—on the first anniversary of Katrina—and paid a visit there a few weeks ago to check on the building progress.
He and Jolie also hosted an intimate Hamptons soiree in August that drew about 70 bigwigs to raise money for both campaigns.
Speaking of Jolie, the 32-year-old U.N. Goodwill Ambassador is set to meet in the Big Apple this week with Britain’s new foreign secretary, David Miliband, to discuss global diplomacy.
As for Pitt, when he’s not taking time out to save the world, the one-time Oscar nominee is hanging with pal George Clooney across the East River, shooting Burn Before Reading, a CIA spy caper comedy from the Coen brothers.
After that wraps, Pitt will then join forces with his fellow Fight Clubber, Edward Norton, for State of Play, a drama about a reporter caught up in a murder case involving a politician.
Pitt is also in talks to star in The Fighter, playing a disgraced boxer who turns his life around in time to mentor his half-brother (Mark Wahlberg) in a bid for a world title.
Pitt’s latest film, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, is now in theaters.
I feel your prayers for the Jolie-Pitts are especially powerful during this month of Ramadan. Thank you.
221 GladGladGlad : 09/26/2007 at 8:24 pm
The AJ is old and haggard stuff is just the FFers losing their stuff because AJ is in the spotlight today. They are over posting enlarged shots that are unflattering. Ignore them!
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hey, ggg. give them this pic of their idol. it will def. cheer them up.
http://img458.imageshack.us/my.php?image=anistonickdd5.jpg
I am so proud of Angie and Brad, they are doing so much to help people that are in sore need of help; they are doing some incredible things, getting involve in causes that mean a whole lot to people. They are walking the walk and talking the talk. I am so glad to be a fan of theirs. They are truly amazing, inspiring, incredible, intelligent, caring, giving and loving human beings.And once again I am so glad to be a fan of theirs and I admire them so much.
And hooray to President Clinton, what an amazing organization he created, the CGI is helping a lot of people all over the world. He is an amazing man.
A small mystery. Angelina has on a couple of rings on her right hand in the yahoo pixs. One ring looks too small, like it doesn’t really fit that finger, like it really fits on another finger on another hand perhaps. Interesting is it not?
WELL ANGIE LOOKS REALY NICE AND SMART, EVEN WITH NOT MUCH MAKE UP ON SHE CAN STILL BE THE BEST IN THE ROOM.
211 no longer a lurker —-Yup you need them. She was so sincere and honest and when she told the story about a badly burnt man from Iraq who was trying to survive as a begger in Syria and 8 year old boy selling tissues , how they helped each other!!! ohhh man I was crying and she almost did as well.
But, the guy from Sudan who walked 800 miles to reach Ethiopia, his story was unbelievable. And guess what, he met Angie 4 weeks after 9/11/2001, he arrived 9/25/01 and in two weeks met Angie… and he brought that up……… The woman is amazing so is Bradley…OK, let me see if her video is up…BRB.
So proud of them — wonderful citizens.
219 What can I say
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You miss Clinton and the Clinton years? Well, VOTE for Hillary Clinton and make her your president and you can have the Clinton years again!! Yeah, i hope that you Americans are NOT DUMB again and vote for a president like Bush again!!
The American people were really STUPID for re-electing Bush!!
Thank you to all the fans who posted the links to articles and pictures. It is so good to be a fan of these two amazing people isn’t it
when is ugly betty new season starts?
#209: Hello, NL. Our Angie was great.
One of the things I love about her is that she really doesn’t go overboard with the dressing up, the hair and the makeup when she goes to one of these things. (Heck, even in that party at the Hamptons or the premieres with Brad) She tries to downplay her beauty but she still stands out among the rest.
I wonder what she’d look like dressed and coiffed like Posh or Jlo?
237 KRUNG KRUNG : 09/26/2007 at 8:36 pm
tonight
We need another woman to compare to Angie because she’s not in the same league with Jennifer.
She’s better than Jennifer in any category.
226 Fug Face Man!ston
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Okey, that was very funny, but NO!! i’m NOT using this name because of that IDIOTIC cw tv show!! I was using this name before that DUMB show ever starter!!
239 Alexanderina : 09/26/2007 at 8:38 pm
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hey thanx…
I love her.
230 Alexanderina - ((((((((bravo, well said)))))) 150% ITA with you. :)
216 Belle : 09/26/2007 at 8:15 pm
http://news.yahoo.com/photo/070926/ids_photos_ts/r3620956224.jpg
Angie and President Clinton .
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Thanks for the link, two of my favorite people, Angie and President Clinton. They are doing great things in this world.
242 KRUNG KRUNG : 09/26/2007 at 8:41 pm
Krung Krung, my bad I completely forgot that today is Wednesday, so Ugly Betty is not on tonight but tomorrow night, Thursday night at 8:00PM, sorry about that
I love this part, way to go Angie and so true:
“Education can transform the lives of children in conflict, giving them the tools to create a better future for their families and their nations,” explained Angie, who co-chairs the Education Partnership with Gene Sperling, Director of the Center for Universal Education at the Council on Foreign Relations. “This Partnership is putting words into action,” Angie explained, “and demonstrating that even in the most difficult circumstances, every child can and should have a chance to learn.”
244 Estelle : 09/26/2007 at 8:45 pm
Hiya Estelle, are you still at work? Thanks for all the info today, you made my day at work go faster and it was awesome to listen to Angie @ the CGI conference today, even though I could not see her, I could hear her :)
Definitely not pregnant.
I have always liked Angelina as an actress, but now I admire her for the woman she has become. I hope she continues with her humanitarian works, for she does make a difference. I, for one, have been donating to the causes and programs she supports.
God bless her and Brad and their beautiful children. Thank you, too, Jared for keeping us up to date with news about this wonderful couple.
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