Press Releases

16 May 2005

Mayor Greg Nickels has proclaimed Seattle a City of ONE in response to the devastating impact of extreme poverty and global AIDS. By proclamation, Seattle acknowledges that healthy people and healthy communities are the centerpiece of any strong and vibrant society.

1 May 2005

March 1, 2005 – From the heartland to Hollywood, Americans are wearing White Bands in support of ONE, a coalition of the nation’s leading relief and advocacy groups, to fight global AIDS and poverty.

26 April 2005

April 26, 2005 – American actor Brad Pitt has concluded a three-day trip to Ethiopia on behalf of ONE (www.ONE.ORG), the American campaign to fight global AIDS and poverty. Pitt is currently in South Africa on the second leg of his trip to visit groups that fight AIDS and poverty in Africa.

16 April 2005

Supporters of ONE gathered in front of a giant-clock outside of the World Bank today as finance ministers from the world’s wealthiest nations met to discuss an historic debt cancellation deal for the world’s poorest countries.

6 April 2005

ONE announced today that it has enlisted ABC and MTV Networks in the fight against global AIDS and extreme poverty. The networks will support ONE’s efforts by donating air time for the world premiere of a new public service announcement starring some of the biggest names in music, movies, politics, and religion.

31 March 2005

Bob Geldof and Richard Curtis will address invited guests of the Make Poverty History campaign and officially launch the ‘click ad’ at the Curzon cinema on Thursday, March 31 at 11am.

4 December 2004

Leading political advisors Mark McKinnon and Mike McCurry joined with 11 relief and development agencies that make up ONE to announce a new national effort to mobilize Americans in support of helping fight global AIDS and poverty.

29 November 2004

Brad Pitt visited South Africa and Ethiopia early November on a listening and learning mission to find out about AIDS, poverty and hope in Africa.

4 September 2004

On Sept. 4, 2004 ONE and Michigan State University will welcome modern rock act, Jimmy Eat World, at the MSU Auditorium for the official launch of ONE’s campus outreach.

2 April 2004

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady returned today from a listening and learning trip to Africa organized by DATA (debt AIDS trade Africa), www.data.org, the African advocacy organization founded by U2’s Bono.