America Ferrera, Aaron Staton, Michelle Trachtenberg, Mekhi Phifer, Justin Bartha, Sally Quinn, The Honorable Bob Dole and more
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WHAT: The Creative Coalition and WWE will launch the anti-bullying alliance “be a STAR” at The Washington Club on Friday, April 29 beginning at 5:45 PM. “be a STAR” stands for “Show Tolerance And Respect” and aims to ensure a positive and equitable social environment for everyone regardless of age, race, religion or sexual orientation. “be a Star” also will employ the resources of the arts to promote anti-bullying messages.
The “be a STAR” Alliance includes GLAAD, Ad Council, Island Def Jam Music Group, Close Up Foundation and others leaders in the education and community service arenas.
For its first initiative, the Alliance will unveil an anti-bullying curriculum created by the National Education Association Health Information Network and distributed free-of-charge to the nation’s schools. The centerpiece of the curriculum is the recently released, That’s What I Am (WWE Studios and Samuel Goldwyn Films)
WHO:
Jeremy Piven
America Ferrera
Michelle Trachtenberg
Mekhi Phifer
Justin Bartha
Sally Quinn
The Honorable Bob Dole
Paul “Triple H” Levesque
Stephanie McMahon
Alexander Walters
David Arquette
Patricia Arquette
Jason Biggs
Tim Daly
Mark Salling
Omar Epps
Cheryl Hines
Simon Helberg
Angus T. Jones
Jack McBrayer
Alyssa Milano
Shay Mitchell
Aaron Staton
Marlon Wayans
Ariel Winter
WHERE: The Washington Club WHEN: Friday, April 29
15 Dupont Circle, NW Press Check In: 5:15 PM
Red Carpet: 5:45 PM
Media Contact:
Justine Sacco (WWE)
203-406-3647/212-909-9302
Justine.Sacco@wwecorp.com
Kellie Baldyga (WWE)
203-406-3632/203-832-4541
Kellie.Baldyga@wwecorp.com
Dennis St. Rose
The Creative Coalition
646-706-1662
DStRose@TheCreativeCoalition.org
Heather Holland
FMPR
323-957-2700
Heather@FMPR.tv
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