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Chip Shot: New ‘10×10’ Effort Focuses on Girls and Education

At the Clinton Global Initiative this week, Intel announced support for a ground breaking film and social action campaign:  10×10:  Connect the Dots, Educate Girls, Change the World. 10×10 will amplify the importance of investing in girls and compel people and organizations to action. It uses the power of storytelling and the media to give millions of people the tools to create actionable change for girls around the world. More information can be found in the 10×10 press release.

Bill Clinton On “The Daily Show” Sept. 16

Former President Bill Clinton will make his sixth appearance on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart on Thursday, where he is expected to talk about the Clinton Global Initiative. This annual meeting convenes world leaders to grapple with pressing global concerns. This year’s gathering is scheduled to take place Sept. 20-23 in New York City. If you’re [...]

Got Questions? Ask President Clinton

We recently posted about the upcoming YouTube Elmo interview. Well, if you think that’s cool, YouTube has just announced that the 42nd President of the United States, William Jefferson Clinton, will be one of the next hot interviews to take place. Step aside, Elmo – President Clinton is in the house! Over the years Mr. [...]

Brad Pitt honoured for humanitarian work

Actor Brad Pitt was honored   Thursday for his humanitarian work in helping rebuild hurricane-ravaged New Orleans at former US President Bill Clinton’s philanthropic summit, the Clinton Global Initiative. Pitt was presented with a plaque from the US Green Building Council which said the

Cisco, Intel, Microsoft, Government of Kenya and Usaid Launch Joint Project to Enable 21st-Century Education in Kenya Schools

NEW YORK CITY, Sept. 23, 2009 – Today at the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting, Cisco, Intel Corp., Microsoft Corp., the government of Kenya and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a joint commitment to improve education in Kenya.

William Bradley: Hillary’s Back! (Or Not)

Hillary Clinton’s notorious “3 AM” TV ad ad attacked Barack Obama during the 2008 Democratic presidential primaries as being unprepared on geopolitics. But President…

Maria Eitel: WORLD POPULATION DAY HIGHLIGHTS EDUCATING GIRLS

A quick note from Maria: the Nike Foundation’s Managing Director, Lisa MacCallum suggested we take a moment to comment on World Population Day. Following is…