CGI : Saturday Night and Live
September 21st, 2007 at 3:00 pm | posted by Steve.WilsonPresident Bill Clinton, Bono, Chris Rock, Shakira, Alicia Keys — not a bad way to spend your Saturday night. On September 29, ONE will join them and MTV for a special event urging young people to get aware and get active in the work to end extreme poverty.
The star-studded event will take place at the historic Apollo Theatre in New York City as part of the Clinton Global Initiative, a three-day conference overflowing with world leaders, CEOs, celebrities and luminaries hosted by the Clinton Foundation.
Dubbed as “CGI and MTV present: Giving—Live at the Apollo,” the talk between Presdient Clinton, Bono and the stars will be moderated by MTV News and webcast live here on www.one.org, as well as think.mtv.com. A special on the day’s events will be broadcast later on MTV.
The forum will focus on the energy, the idealism and the powerful message young people can give to the movement to lift millions of people out of poverty. The event will feature organizations and initiatives that are empowering young people by giving them the tools and inspiration to change our world.
But there will be more than just talk at the event: Alicia Keys and Shakira will perform live, and ONE plans on making some noise of its own! Come back to ONE.org to check out a live webcast Saturday night to see it all.
-Steve Wilson
September 22nd, 2007 at 12:16 am
Thanks for the info. Will I be able to watch on the web any time after Saturday? I have to work Sat. night, but would really love to hear two beautiful minds like Bono and Bill talk about ANYTHING hopeful. So tired of bad news. Wanting to get involved and help, but not knowing how. President Bush said shopping would help, but it Ain’t workin’ fer me ma man!
September 22nd, 2007 at 5:29 am
Like Peter, I am grateful for this news and I will be watching the webcast on ONE.org next Saturday night !
I just hope that the fervor raised next weekend through these efforts will translate into more activists for our movement to make extreme poverty because we need to move beyond the star power in our movement into even GREATER PEOPLE POWER.
That is what will make our movement successful for the world’s poorest people.~
Take very good care of each, dear friends of ONE. Blessings - not just for those who kneel.
ALWAYS ONE in the Spirit, debbie
September 22nd, 2007 at 5:32 am
ONE correction on my post (it’s early in the morning) -we want to make extreme poverty history not this:
(”through these efforts will translate into more activists for our movement to make extreme poverty”).
Just goes to show you that I’m only human too.
AS ONE, debbie
September 22nd, 2007 at 5:18 pm
So glad to see another ONE event is going to be on MTV!
And good for the Clintons! Shows they aren’t all bad
September 23rd, 2007 at 4:10 pm
Hi - this is great information! The annual meeting is going to be webcast by the Kaiser Family Foundation. Does anyone have the direct link for the ONE webcast of the concert?
September 24th, 2007 at 5:23 am
Are tickets available for the live event for people who are in New York?
September 25th, 2007 at 11:27 am
Great to see you in the office today Debbie:)