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'World leaders must be held to their promises': Angelina Jolie demands deforestation be stopped adding she has been protecting trees in Cambodia for 20 years

Details: Published on Thursday, 18 November 2021 20:58; Written by Daily mail

Angelina Jolie has been involved in helping refugees for decades as she works as a Special Envoy for the United Nations.Now The Eternals actress is shedding a light on environmental issues as she says fires, floods and lack of water impact those who have been displaced.This week the ex-wife of Brad Pitt took to her Instagram account to educate her over 11M followers on how the crumbling environment is making it harder for people to live.On Wednesday she touched on deforestation as she shared several images of trees burned down.'We've launched a biodiversity survey with Flora & Fauna International to map the plants and animals still in the forest of Cambodia’s Samlout district,' said the Hollywood icon.The Oscar-winning actress also said it is 'a baseline for their protection and conservation in the future, since we do not yet know how much endangered wildlife remains.'Angelina added: 'It's just one example of the devastating impact of deforestation globally - and why world leaders must be held to their promises.'She also said in one of her images that she has been protecting trees in Cambodia for almost 20 years.Cambodia is close to her heart because it is where she adopted her eldest son Maddox.The siren's previous post was about the climate crisis causing distress for refugees.The climate crisis is a human crisis, she said, and after decades of inaction, the climate emergency is accelerating, and 'human displacement is one of its most devastating consequences,' wrote the mother of six.The Salt star also said that globally, 80% of people fleeing conflict and persecution come from countries on the front lines of the climate emergency. 'Climate change is amplifying vulnerabilities and threats such as conflict, poverty, and food insecurity, which increasingly drive people from their homes,' wrote the beauty, who has reportedly been romancing The Weeknd.'In Mali, for example, vital lakes have dried up, leaving families unable to farm, fish or keep livestock - without the bare means of survival. 'Many people are forced to flee to their homes - only to find that there too people are suffering from drought, rising temperatures, decreasing rainfall and bushfires.'The daughter of actor Jon Voight then shared: 'It is unjust that the people who are most vulnerable to climate change - and who have contributed the least to it - are the worst affected. There is no solution to climate change and to global instability 'that doesn’t start with supporting the rights and needs of people on the frontline of the crisis, as well as protecting the environment,' the Mr and Mrs Smith star also shared.And before that she talked about the children of war torn Yemen.'Yemen is facing one of the largest humanitarian crises in the world,' wrote the Maleficent actress.'At least 10,000 children have been killed or maimed since the conflict began in 2015, and millions more are at risk of starvation.'The Los Angeles native then said: 'What started off as a civil war has become a proxy battle for global powers, and it’s Yemenis who are caught up in the crosshairs, including more than 11 million children in desperate need of humanitarian assistance.'

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Angelina Jolie talks feeling 'inspired by young people around the world' that speak up for change as she promotes new children's book Know Your Rights

Details: Published on Monday, 18 October 2021 12:17; Written by Daily mail

Angelina Jolie shared an emotional Instagram post about her new novel Know Your Rights And Claim Them: A Guide for Youth on Saturday.In addition to sharing a few snaps from her book signing in Los Angeles on Tuesday, the 46-year-old star wrote that she is 'so inspired by young people around the world who are on the front lines of the struggle for human rights.' She continued: 'From protecting the environment to fighting inequality and discrimination, they are stepping in to do the work adults should but so far have failed to do.'She went on to note that 'in refugee camps and conflict areas globally, children are bearing the burden of the consequences of those bad decisions. When children and young people have the agency, power and knowledge to speak up, they can change the lives of both young people and adults, helping to achieve a more equal society,' the Academy Award-winning actress.The mom-of-six's latest project was written in consultation with young activists around the world and human rights lawyer Geraldine Van Bueren.Bueren is one of the original drafters of the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child - aims to equip kids with the knowledge to safely challenge injustices. During an interview with Reuters, Jolie said: 'So many children are in harm's way across the world and we're simply not doing enough.' She continued: 'These are their rights, decided years ago based on what would make them healthy, balanced, safe and stable adults.' 'These are their rights, decided years ago based on what would make them healthy, balanced, safe and stable adults.' Jolie, special envoy for UN refugee agency UNHCR, said she hoped the book would also remind governments of their commitment to the global treaty enshrining children's civil, social, political and economic rights. 'We spent a lot of time blocking those rights, so this book is to help the kids have a tool book to say 'these are your rights, these are things you need to question to see how far you, depending on your country and circumstance, are from accessing those rights, what are your obstacles, others that came before you and fought, ways you can fight.'' The Salt actress added: 'So it's a handbook to fight back.' The mother-of-six said she put up the U.N convention in her home for her children, but was surprised to learn her own country, the United States, has not ratified it. 'That infuriated me and made me start to question what does that mean?' said the ex of Brad Pitt.The humanitarian said she put up the U.N convention in her home for her children, but was surprised to learn her own country, the United States, has not ratified it.'That infuriated me and made me start to question what does that mean?' said the ex of Brad Pitt.'So for each country, what is this idea of, you have the right to an education ... but then why is it so many children are out of school? Why is it the girls in Afghanistan are being harmed if they go?' she said. The book addresses identity, justice, education and protection from harm, among other issues. It provides guidance on becoming an activist, being safe and a glossary of terms and organizations.'Through the book, you have to find your own path forward, because we are very concerned about the safety of children. We don't want children just running around screaming for their rights and putting themselves in danger,' Jolie said.The book is peppered with examples of powerful young voices from around the world, including Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, climate activist Greta Thunberg and 15-year-old Palestinian journalist Janna Jihad.

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Angelina Jolie turns heads in sophisticated silk as she embraces daughter Zahara and poet Amanda Gorman at Variety's Power Of Women event

Details: Published on Friday, 01 October 2021 12:25; Written by Daily mail

She's a renowned actress, filmmaker and activist..And Angelina Jolie was proud to have daughter Zahara Jolie-Pitt and poet Amanda Gorman at her side during Variety's Power Of Women gala at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on Thursday.The Maleficent star, 46, was radiant in coffee-colored pleated silk with a high collar as she wrapped her arms around her eldest daughter, 16, and Gorman, 23, one of the evening's honorees.Embracing classic elegance, she styled her brunette tresses in bouncy waves and played up her pout with a cherry red lip.Besides her Zahara wowed in a wide-legged white pants worn with a flowy blouse and leather belt in matching ivory.Amanda glowed in a hot pink Versace gown which swept down to the floor. Continuing the glamour, she rocked purple lipstick, dangling earrings along with jeweled pins in her hair. During the actual event, Angelina took to the stage to present Gorman with Variety's Power of Women honor.She praised the national youth poet laureate for captivating the country at the inauguration of President Joe Biden as she said: 'The young woman of grace, who stepped fearlessly to the podium on inauguration day. Not just the youngest but the strongest voice we could ask for in that moment. 'The Amanda we see today might seem as if she leapt into our times, fully formed, to summon our better angels. But there was an Amanda we didn’t see.'Jolie quoted some of Gorman's own words as she continued: 'A little girl with a speech impediment. In her own words, "a buck-toothed, kinky-haired, speech-garbled 7-year-old." 'Scribbling in her journal, on the school bus and park bench. wrestling with language, puzzling out meaning and rhyme, inventing her own dictionary. All those hours of thought and creation forged the unfaltering woman you see today.' She went on to praise the poet for her talent to hone her words in order to express them to the masses to 'bring people to the streets.'Jolie said: 'So as well as celebrating your extraordinary achievements, Amanda, we honor 7-year-old you, and every other girl who feels she is an outsider, alone, when she is simply coming into her own.'So many girls have their progress in life derailed — by poverty, by the disapproving word, the clenched fist, or the steel of the gun. How many Amanda’s are living in Afghanistan, hiding their journals, waiting to see if they will be allowed to go to school? As if anyone has the right to decide what a woman can or cannot do with her own mind and body.'The A-list star concluded with a message about free speech as she said: 'Those who have the power of free speech – the weapon of free speech – must combine to defend those who do not. We need voices like Amanda’s, those lights in the dark. May you burn fiercely, and light the way for others.' (...)

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Having a Jolie good time: Angelina thanks Capitol cops involved in January 6 riot and meets Chuck Schumer to talk about 'FBI reforms'

Details: Published on Wednesday, 15 September 2021 13:56; Written by Daily mail

Angelina Jolie visited Capitol Hill on Tuesday and thanked officers who lost their colleagues after defending politicians from the insurrection during the January 6 riot, as she advocated for the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. Jolie took the opportunity to thank Capitol Officer Harry Dunn, who testified in Congress after he was called racial slurs and physically assaulted during the insurrection. A picture of Jolie standing next to Dunn was shared on Twitter. Dunn lost fellow officer Brian Sicknick, who suffered two strokes a day after keeping rioters from entering the Capitol and harming lawmakers. Four other officers who were on duty during the riot in January died by suicide after defending the site.Officers Gunther Hashida, Jeffrey Smith, Howard Liebengood, and Kyle deFreytag took their lives in the months after the attack. Jolie also met with Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer to talk about the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, which was signed into law by President Clinton in 1994, but lapsed in 2019. 'I'm in DC leading up to the VAWA reauthorization, FBI reforms, and other important protections and rights. 'I've met with experts for years now, learning about best practices including non-biased forensic evidence collection, and advocating for improvements,' Jolie said in a statement. 'I'm grateful for these timely and valuable meetings with senators, especially focused on provisions for children's health,' she added. The VAWA was introduced by President Biden when he was a senator.In March, the House of Representatives passed legislation to restore it. If approved, the act would give funding to states that make dealing with sexual assault and domestic abuse a priority. Jolie reportedly asked senators to consider expanding the act to cover abuse targeted at children and 'prioritize children's health and safety in legal responses to trauma, including through judicial training and advancements in forensic evidence collection.'Sen Schumer thanked the Maleficent star on Twitter.'Thank you to Angelina Jolie for coming in today to talk about the fight to reauthorize VAWA in the Senate and how we can help support research on diagnosing injuries from domestic violence and child abuse to help survivors,' Schumer said.Senator Whip Dick told Forbes that Jolie was 'very serious-minded' and knew a lot about the subject. Jolie has been deeply involved in social causes. She made her Instagram debut in August, right after the US withdrew its forces from Afghanistan. On her first Instagram post, Jolie shared 'A Letter from an Afghan Girl,' an account of the consequences of the Taliban taking power for women and girls in the country. 'I was on the border of Afghanistan two weeks before 9/11, where I met Afghan refugees who had fled the Taliban. This was twenty years ago.'It is sickening to watch Afghans being displaced yet again out of the fear and uncertainty that has gripped their country.'To spend so much time and money, to have blood shed and lives lost only to come to this, is a failure almost impossible to understand, weighed in Jolie. 'Watching for decades how Afghan refugees - some of the most capable people in the world - are treated like a burden is also sickening.'Knowing that if they had the tools and respect, how much they would do for themselves. And meeting so many women and girls who not only wanted an education, but fought for it.'Like others who are committed, I will not turn away. I will continue to look for ways to help. And I hope you’ll join me, ' she concluded.Apart from having a successful career in Hollywood, Jolie has been a longtime advocate for several humanitarian causes.She has visited refugee camps since she was in her 20s, and is an United Nations Special Envoy.

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Angelina Jolie looks chic in grey top and white skirt at signing for her new book in LA... after being spotted with ex-husband Jonny Lee Miller

Details: Published on Tuesday, 12 October 2021 14:03; Written by Daily mail

Angelina Jolie stunned in an off-the shoulder grey sweater and flowing white skirt as she attended a signing for her new book on Tuesday. As she arrived to the event, the 46-year-old star was greeted by a sea of fans eager to mingle and take pictures with her at the Skylight bookstore in Los Angeles. While sporting a protective black face mask, the mom-of-six generously took selfies and signed autographs on her way in. It comes after Jolie enjoyed a dinner date on Monday with ex-husband Jonny Lee Miller after reconciliation rumours were first sparked in June when she was seen arriving at 48-year-old Miller's NYC apartment. Her novel, Know Your Rights and Claim Them - written with human rights lawyer Geraldine Van Bueren, one of the original drafters of the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child - aims to equip kids with the knowledge to safely challenge injustices.'So many children are in harm's way across the world and we're simply not doing enough,' Jolie told Reuters in an interview.She continued: 'These are their rights, decided years ago based on what would make them healthy, balanced, safe and stable adults.' 'These are their rights, decided years ago based on what would make them healthy, balanced, safe and stable adults.'Jolie, special envoy for UN refugee agency UNHCR, said she hoped the book would also remind governments of their commitment to the global treaty enshrining children's civil, social, political and economic rights.'We spent a lot of time blocking those rights, so this book is to help the kids have a tool book to say "these are your rights, these are things you need to question to see how far you, depending on your country and circumstance, are from accessing those rights, what are your obstacles, others that came before you and fought, ways you can fight."' The Salt actress added: 'So it's a handbook to fight back.'The mother-of-six said she put up the U.N convention in her home for her children, but was surprised to learn her own country, the United States, has not ratified it.'That infuriated me and made me start to question what does that mean?' said the ex of Brad Pitt.'So for each country, what is this idea of, you have the right to an education ... but then why is it so many children are out of school? Why is it the girls in Afghanistan are being harmed if they go?' she said.
The book addresses identity, justice, education and protection from harm, among other issues. It provides guidance on becoming an activist, being safe and a glossary of terms and organizations.'Through the book, you have to find your own path forward, because we are very concerned about the safety of children. We don't want children just running around screaming for their rights and putting themselves in danger,' Jolie said.The book is peppered with examples of powerful young voices from around the world, including Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, climate activist Greta Thunberg and 15-year-old Palestinian journalist Janna Jihad.'I was trying to ... show the world what Palestinian children face on a daily basis,' Jihad, who lives in the village of Nabi Salih, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, told Jolie and other young activists in a video call, attended by Reuters, where they discussed their campaign work. 'It's really important to band together with other young people ... that's the way we will ever be able ... to make change,' added London-based Christina Adane, 17, who campaigns for a healthier food system. The book is out in Britain on Thursday and for pre-order in other countries, with the aim of worldwide publication.'We're going to find that some adults in some countries are going to block the book and the children will find it so I think that's how it's going to reach more children,' Jolie said.'The children will make each other aware of it and they might even be a part of translating it and getting it to each other.' (Reporting by Rollo Ross in Los Angeles and Marie-Louise Gumuchian in London; additional reporting by Sarah Mills; Writing by Marie-Louise Gumuchian; Editing by Alex Richardson).The actress can next be seen in the Marvel movie The Eternals with Salma Hayek. It comes after Jolie was once again spotted with her ex-husband Miller when the pair enjoyed dinner in Beverly Hills on Monday.The Maleficent star - who is still battling through her bitter divorce saga with ex Brad Pitt - was dressed in a chic black coat and heels as she exited in Miller's car before the pair drove off together.Jolie, 46, and Miller, 48, were married from 1996 to 1999 after first meeting onset of their nineties thriller Hackers in 1995. The pair were recently linked in June this year, when Jolie was spotted arriving at Miller's apartment in NYC, while holding an expensive bottle of wine. She was seen leaving a few hours later.It was claimed at that time, that Miller had met and bonded with her songs Pax, 17, and Knox, 12.The Oscar-winning beauty shares custody of both kids with ex-husband Pitt, in addition to Maddox, 19, Zahara, 16, Shiloh, 15 and and Vivienne, 12.While she is sure to set tongues wagging about a possible reunion between the duo - she has also been repeatedly dining out with music superstar The Weeknd this year.

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‘I’m proud of my friend’: Malala lauds Angelina Jolie for her book on children’s rights

Details: Published on Friday, 17 September 2021 10:30; Written by Tribune

‘Know Your Rights and Claim Them’ has been co-written by Jolie and human rights lawyer Geraldine Van Bueren.Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai recently took to Instagram to praise actor and UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie for her book on children’s rights titled Know Your Rights and Claim Them. Sharing a picture with Angelina, Malala wrote about how proud she is of the actor for penning a book on the topic. She wrote, “I'm proud of my friend Angelina Jolie and Amnesty [International] for writing Know Your Rights, a book to give children the knowledge they need to stand up to injustice in their own lives and around the world.”Malala continued, emphasising the importance of children’s rights, “To the children and young people who are reading this: You have rights that are equal in status to that of any adult. No one has the right to harm you, to silence you, to tell you what to think or believe, to treat you as if you don’t matter, or to prevent you from participating fully in society.” Know Your Rights and Claim Them, co-written with human rights lawyer Geraldine Van Bueren, one of the original drafters of the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, aims to equip kids with the knowledge to safely challenge injustices."So many children are in harm's way across the world and we're simply not doing enough," Angelina told Reuters in an interview. "These are their rights, decided years ago based on what would make them healthy, balanced, safe and stable adults." Angelina said she hoped the book would also remind governments of their commitment to the global treaty enshrining children's civil, social, political and economic rights.During a promotional interview with The Guardian for her book, the Eternals star explained that she wrote the book because she wanted children to understand when their rights were being violated.Angelina shared, “I’ve met too many children who live with the effect of their rights being violated – displaced people, young rape victims. I couldn’t understand why they were still fighting for basic things that were their rights to begin with. It made me very angry. How are we going to solve anything if we’re not addressing that, right?” The actor then went on to relate the topic to her own situation in relation to her legal battle with ex-husband Brad Pitt, who has been accused of domestic abuse. “Then I had an experience in the States with my own children and I thought... well, human rights, children’s rights,” she shared. She added that this is what caused her to think about children’s rights, saying, “I remembered the rights of the child, and I took them out and looked at them and thought: well, these are for when you’re in a situation and you want to make sure there is support for the children in your life.”

source : Tribune

Best supporting press secretary! Angelina Jolie poses for pictures at Jen Psaki's lectern during WH meeting to discuss the Violence Against Women Act

Details: Published on Tuesday, 14 September 2021 13:54; Written by Daily mail

Angelina Jolie surprised reporters at the White House on Wednesday by making an unscheduled appearance in the briefing room.Her visit was unannounced and only a handful of reporters were around to capture the moment she posed at Press Secretary Jen Psaki's lectern. She joked with journalists in the briefing room as they shouted questions about her visit to Washington. 'I feel like I walked into a press conference,' she said.'I've had good bipartisan meetings, so that's encouraging.' The 46-year-old star arrived at the White House a day after visiting Capitol Hill where she thanked officers who lost their colleagues after defending politicians from the insurrection during the January 6 riot, as she advocated for the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. On Wednesday, she met with Psaki and White House Gender Policy Council co-chair Jennifer Klein, an official told DailyMail.com, before being offered a quick peek at the briefing room. 'It feels just like it should feel, feels very serious,' she said as she took up position on the podium. She said she wanted to highlight a health crisis facing families and find a less adversarial way to promote protection of women and children. A spokesperson for Jolie said she was in Washington to further her campaign work.'UNHCR Special Envoy is in D.C. for a second day meeting with senior White House and Department of Justice officials, and senators to continue to advocate for the rights of women and children and health in families,' said the spokesperson in a statement to NBC.'In her meetings she will talk about the importance of the VAWA reauthorization, FBI reforms, judicial training and health equity including non-biased forensic evidence collection.' On Tuesday Jolie took the opportunity to thank Capitol Officer Harry Dunn, who testified in Congress after he was called racial slurs and physically assaulted during the insurrection. A picture of Jolie standing next to Dunn was shared on Twitter. Dunn lost fellow officer Brian Sicknick, who suffered two strokes a day after keeping rioters from entering the Capitol and harming lawmakers. Four other officers who were on duty during the riot in January died by suicide after defending the site.Officers Gunther Hashida, Jeffrey Smith, Howard Liebengood, and Kyle deFreytag took their lives in the months after the attack. Jolie also met with Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer to talk about the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, which was signed into law by President Clinton in 1994, but lapsed in 2019. 'I'm in DC leading up to the VAWA reauthorization, FBI reforms, and other important protections and rights. 'I've met with experts for years now, learning about best practices including non-biased forensic evidence collection, and advocating for improvements,' Jolie said in a statement. 'I'm grateful for these timely and valuable meetings with senators, especially focused on provisions for children's health,' she added. The VAWA was introduced by President Biden when he was a senator.
In March, the House of Representatives passed legislation to restore it. If approved, the act would give funding to states that make dealing with sexual assault and domestic abuse a priority. Jolie reportedly asked senators to consider expanding the act to cover abuse targeted at children and 'prioritize children's health and safety in legal responses to trauma, including through judicial training and advancements in forensic evidence collection.'Sen Schumer thanked the Maleficent star on Twitter.'Thank you to Angelina Jolie for coming in today to talk about the fight to reauthorize VAWA in the Senate and how we can help support research on diagnosing injuries from domestic violence and child abuse to help survivors,' Schumer said.Senator Whip Dick told Forbes that Jolie was 'very serious-minded' and knew a lot about the subject. Jolie has been deeply involved in social causes. She made her Instagram debut in August, right after the US withdrew its forces from Afghanistan. On her first Instagram post, Jolie shared 'A Letter from an Afghan Girl,' an account of the consequences of the Taliban taking power for women and girls in the country.'I was on the border of Afghanistan two weeks before 9/11, where I met Afghan refugees who had fled the Taliban. This was twenty years ago.'It is sickening to watch Afghans being displaced yet again out of the fear and uncertainty that has gripped their country'To spend so much time and money, to have blood shed and lives lost only to come to this, is a failure almost impossible to understand, weighed in Jolie. 'Watching for decades how Afghan refugees - some of the most capable people in the world - are treated like a burden is also sickening.'Knowing that if they had the tools and respect, how much they would do for themselves. And meeting so many women and girls who not only wanted an education, but fought for it.'Like others who are committed, I will not turn away. I will continue to look for ways to help. And I hope you’ll join me, ' she concluded.Apart from having a successful career in Hollywood, Jolie has been a longtime advocate for several humanitarian causes.She has visited refugee camps since she was in her 20s, and is an United Nations Special Envoy.

source : Daily mail