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Salma Taking Mexican Presidential Candidates to Task

11:56 am By Maegan La Mala · Celebrities|Justice|mexico|Women · Comments Off

29 Jun 2006

09.hayek.jpg Mexican actriz Salma Hayek has teamed up with Human Rights Watch (HRW) and 65 other organizations in Mexico and the U.S, to make a call via an open letter to the presidential candidates in Mexico to make the commitment to “prevent and punish” crimes against women. Mexico is the home of Ciudad Juarez where over the last 13 years, more than 400 women have been murdered or have “disappeared”. Salma said:

It’s outrageous that Mexican women must live afraid of the killers harassing them on the streets.

Tomorrow, June 30, the names of the candidates who made the commitment to fight violence against women will be released so that those going to the polls on Sunday know where the candidates stand. Props to Salma for using her star power to bring attention to the issue of violence against mujeres and for making this an important issue in the upcoming presidential election in Mexico.

Via / Que Pasa

Nelly Furtado and stars: Get tested

12:48 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities|Health · 2 Comments

27 Jun 2006

It’s HIV Testing Day and singer Nelly Furtado has a new song called “Promiscuous”, which she hopes will spur talk between parents and kids about sex, and HIV/AIDS:

“When I was a little kid, Salt-N-Pepa’s ‘Let’s Talk About Sex’ came on the radio, and my mom was like, ‘What’s this?’ ” Furtado recalled. “And with my song, ‘Promiscuous,’ certain moms and dads are going to hear it and ask, ‘What’s this?’ And kids are going to ask questions about sex. It can only encourage the conversation.”

Nelly is banding together with other performers to get the word out about the importance of HIV testing. Stars Eve, Avril Lavigne and Pamela Anderson are urging Americans to get tested today by offering their personal take on testing:

“It’s quick and easy and it can make a difference,” said Pamela Anderson. “I have Hepatitis C, and there’s no cure for Hepatitis C or AIDS, so it’s really important to stop the spread of the disease since there is no cure.”

“The reality is that people get sick,” Furtado added. “But Magic Johnson showed that it’s not the end of your life, but the beginning of awareness. When Magic contracted HIV, that was a pivotal point in AIDS awareness. It showed that anybody could get this disease.”

Mexican beauty Salma Hayek is also a spokesperson for getting the test on the CDC’s web site hivtest.org.

Via / VH1 News

Salma and Juanes united against AIDS

1:17 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Activism|Celebrities|Guatemala|Health · 1 Comment

4 May 2006

Colombian rocker Juanes and Mexican actress Salma Hayek joined forces with actress Ashley Judd this week to raise awareness about AIDS in Guatemala:

“I know that there is misinformation, that there is a stigma and superstitions that only contribute to the spread of AIDS,” Judd, world ambassador for the Washington-based YouthAIDS group, said while visiting an AIDS clinic run by Maryknoll nuns in the town of Coatepeque, 165 kilometers (100 miles) west of Guatemala City.

Fellow actress Salma Hayek and Colombian singer Juanes, who also represent the group, were expected to join Judd later Tuesday. The three planned to stay in Guatemala for several days, during which time they will meet with President Oscar Berger to discuss the AIDS situation in the country. Judd and Hayek will then continue the tour in Honduras and Nicaragua.

Salma had been scheduled to fly out to Guatemala earlier, but postponed her trip in observance of the May 1 boycott on Monday.

Via / Pravda.ru

Photo via TVSquad.com

Latinos At the Oscars

9:55 am By Maegan La Mala · Celebrities|Fashion|Los Angeles|Movies|Music · 2 Comments

6 Mar 2006

Latinos all over the world got teary eyed watching Gustavo Santaolalla (seen celebrating here with la bella Mexicana, Salma Hayek) get an Oscar for Best Original Score. Not only is he one of ours representing proud in an industry where often only a few token talents are allowed, he proudly proclaimed who he was on stage in his acceptance speech and made all Latinos feel like his Oscar was our Oscar. Felicidades Gustavo! I don’t think I’ve ever been more in love with an Argentino.

Salma : Mucho Mas Than Just a Pretty Face

9:22 am By Maegan La Mala · Activism|Celebrities|Family|mexico · Comments Off

15 Feb 2006

The Mexican actriz’s beauty graces the cover of Harper’s Bazaar but what is more beautiful is her speaking out yesterday against violence against women and what is being done by NGO’s in Mexico to help mujeres and their families break the cycle. Speaking in the studios of Primero Noticias Salma described two programs currently in place in Mexico which help survivors of domestic violence rebuild their lives and create safe space for their families. Salma said: …

It’s important to inform people about this problem, to protect women since 14 women a day are dying in Mexico because of domestic violence…

Add Ms. Hayek to the list of Latino celebs with a cause written about last week by VL’s own Jennifer.

Via / Es Mas

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