by Andrew Harrill | Jun 30, 2017 | Blog, News
The Future is Bright & We’ve Been Out in the Sun in June
June meant fun in the sun for dGC! Between attending multiple music-based events and #PredsPrideDay’s, dGC worked outside for much of June.
We had a packed month providing support for our clients, generating media mentions, engaging the community and cultivating relationships.
Find out about the work we accomplished in June
Read more about our month here.
by Andrew Harrill | May 12, 2017 | Blog
The National Museum of African American Music’s 2016 Legends Luncheon Wins Parthenon Award
duGard Communications won a prestigious award for its public relations and strategy work for The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM). In 2016, NMAAM had an opportunity to announce its newly selected national chairpersons, new board of directors and advisory board members along with a significant financial donation to kick-off to the My Music Matters: A Celebration of Legends Luncheon (Legends Luncheon). During a news/press conference, NMAAM maximized the launch of the event’s third year to create national attention and increase brand recognition for the organization.
duGard Communications (dGC) handled local and national media relations and public relations, social media and branding for this event which called for an integrated approach to ensure the messaging for the organization connected to set objectives.
Award Features Future National Treasure’s Potential
As the only museum dedicated to all dimensions of African American music, NMAAM has a unique opportunity to round out Nashville’s Music City brand. Opening in 2019, NMAAM will showcase over 50 music genres created or impacted by African Americans, honor the legacy and legends of this diverse music and detail the impact music has on musicians and consumers around the world.
My Music Matters Week, which included a press conference to announce NMAAM’s national chairs, board members and advisory board members, along with a $2 million donation from the State of Tennessee; the organization’s annual Legends Luncheon* and a Policy & Advocacy conference. As a result, NMAAM achieved a significant bump in traditional media placements, online and social media conversations and national engagement from consumers through multiple platforms. The organization raised over $500,000 in additional funding as a direct result of the brand building efforts garnered through PR strategies developed by dGC.
Coverage included local affiliates of ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX as well as The Tennessean, local and national minority print publications, along with Billboard, Essence Magazine (online), Music Row (online), Music Business Worldwide (online) and the Tom Joyner Morning Show. Additional metrics included exponential growth in online and social media presence.
- On May 2, 2016, NMAAM hosted a press conference to announce Darius Rucker, CeCe Winans, Keb’ Mo and India.Arie as national chairs of the organization.
- On May 5, 2016, NMAAM hosted the Legends Luncheon and honored Pastor Shirley Caesar, GRAMMY®, Dove and Stellar award-winning Gospel icon, Cathy Hughes, TV One/Radio One, Chairman, Alfred Liggins, III, TV One/Radio One/InteractiveOne, President & CEO, Kenny Gamble, Gamble-Huff Music, Leon Huff, Gamble-Huff Music and Jon Platt, Chairman & CEO, Warner/Chappell Music. The event was led by GRAMMY Chapter president’s Dyana Williams and Shannon Sanders. The Legends Luncheon was the culmination of a week of My Music Matters activities. Attendees of the luncheon also included music industry artists and executives: Little Richard, Clarence Spaulding (Spaulding Entertainment), Jim Ed Norman (Curb Records), James Alexander (The Bar-Kays), Catherine Brewton (BMI), Phil Thornton (e-One Entertainment), Anasa Troutman (Eloveate), Chuck Gamble (Warner/Chappell), Ryan Press (Warner/Chappell), Lukas Graham (Pop/Soul Recording Artist, Warner/Chappell), Frank McComb (Former Prince Pianist and R&B Artist) and GRAMMY® winning group, The Fairfield Four.
- On May 5-6 2016, NMAAM hosted its first Policy & Advocacy conference engaging members of the music industry, music scholars and artists in dialogue to determine key platforms of focus for the organization.
Received a Parthenon Award during the 2017 Public Relations Society of America – Nashville Chapter’s Parthenon Awards.
by Andrew Harrill | May 12, 2017 | Blog
Press Conference Led By National Recording Artist Receives Top Honors
In 2016, the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) had an opportunity to announce its newly selected national chairpersons, new board of directors and advisory board members along with a significant financial donation to kick-off to the My Music Matters: A Celebration of Legends Luncheon (Legends Luncheon). During a news/press conference, NMAAM maximized the launch of the event’s third year to create national attention.
The Legends Luncheon was designed, by duGard Communications, as a communications strategy in 2014 to provide NMAAM with a newsworthy event that would generate media coverage and spur development conversations. In 2016, in its third year, NMAAM and dGC recognized that this signature event was the best way to further create national attention and would accelerate interest in and impact of the event. As a result, dGC worked with the organization to bring together a strategic mix of announcement opportunities by incorporating national music industry and recording artists and a significant financial donation from the State of Tennessee.
On May 2, 2016 NMAAM and Darius Rucker announced his role as a national chairperson for the organization providing defined support in multiple aspects. He, in turn announced that he would be joined by national recording artists CeCe Winans, India.Arie and Keb Mo. Additionally, Senator Steve Dickerson (R) announced that the Tennessee State Legislature’s approval of the 2016-2017 budget included a $2 million gift to NMAAM.
The museum further updated that this gift, along with additional momentum, capped a year were the organization received more than $4 million in commitments at that time.
dGC handled media relations, public relations, social media and branding for this event and garnered coverage by the local affiliates of ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX as well as The Tennessean, local and national minority print publications, along with national publications Billboard, Essence Magazine (online), Music Row (online) and the Tom Joyner Morning Show. The event was such a success and achieved all objectives.
Received a Parthenon Award during the 2017 Public Relations Society of America – Nashville Chapter’s Parthenon Awards.
by Andrew Harrill | May 12, 2017 | Blog
Event Honoring Chief Justice A.A. Birch Receives Its Own Honor
In 2016, the Nashville Bar Association (NBA), the Nashville Bar Foundation (NBF) along with the Justice A.A. Birch Building committee had an opportunity to celebrate an esteemed member of the Nashville legal community, state Chief Justice Adolpho A. Birch, Jr. with the unveiling of a statue, building re-dedication and posthumous celebration of his achievements. Birch, served 37 years as a judicial stalwart. He was the only person in Tennessee history to serve at every level of the state’s judiciary and the first African American to serve in each position. On August 27, 2016 the Justice A. A. Birch Jr. building was re-dedicated and a statue, sculpted in Birch’s likeness, was unveiled in front of the courthouse square to honor his lifetime of achievements.
The statue was sculpted by world renowned artist, Brian Hanlon. The re-dedication program included The Honorable Megan Barry Mayor, Metropolitan Nashville Davidson County, Anne Holt (WKRN-Channel 2 Anchor) as emcee, Judge Richard Dinkins, Judge Monte Watkins, Vivian Wilhoite and Ludye Wallace (who were instrumental in having the building named after Birch in 2006) and moving words from his son, Adolfo A. Birch, III.
After the program and the statue unveiling the Birch Building was turned into an event space for the very first time with food and live music for over 150 persons in attendance. The program drew in community and business leaders, inspiring attendees to achieve greatness.
Experience Provides Results
duGard Communications (dGC) handled Public Relations and Event Planning for the entire event series, which included powerful and moving speeches that inspired a number of great comments and kudos from community, judicial, legal and business leaders as well as the Birch family. dGC’s efforts garnered coverage by the local affiliates of ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX as well as The Tennessean, local and national minority print publications and the General Sessions Court included a special section in its annual report to celebrate and further commemorate the events.
Received an Award of Merit during the 2017 Public Relations Society of America – Nashville Chapter’s Parthenon Awards.
by Andrew Harrill | Apr 3, 2017 | Blog
Perri duGard Owens, our founder, grew up in Nashville. You might not realize that she’s an avid fan of Southern Hip-Hop and all kinds of music (she comes from a long line of music teachers). One of her favorites is Brad Jordan (AKA Scarface). His music brings back memories of friends and times at Pearl-Cohn Comprehensive High School – inner city Nashville. Growing up in Music City means that she has a perspective almost unique to residents of the ‘It City’ today; she knows how Old Nashville works and is able to collaboratively bridge between that world and this one…New Nashville. New thoughts and diverse perspectives who have all come here to experience and be part of the city’s growth. She recently came into the office, super excited about seeing Mr. Jordan but had no pic, or selfie, to share. We were stunned. It was at that point that she realized a unique story about a city she loves. Old vs. New is her Gen X’ers view of a Boomer’s Nashville in comparison to a Millennial’s Nashville. All good (and sometimes colliding) perspectives of a great city. Here’s how ‘Face inspired her to start Old vs New on a cold Spring morning.
Scarface / Vibe Magazine: Ian Reid
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This morning, I saw Scarface (the rapper not the movie). Not an April Fools joke. Truly ‘ran into’ him. The stars aligned, sun came out and the birds began to sing. The North Nashville kid in me, came out and my head started bobbin’ – just a bit – with some of my favorite songs Smile for Me & My Mind’s Playin Tricks on Me playing in my head. But as quickly as that happened, the universe crashed against itself.
Because in Old Nashville, you don’t gawk or fawn over a star here. They put their pants on the same way. Maybe it’s a Southern city’s cryptic view of stardom?
But New Nashville…is quickly approaching star sightings being covered in national news (and has actually already reached this – just ask Marcel Reed, the youngest son of Tomicka and Rod Reed, who was catapulted into national headlines when Cam Newton went to school with him the day after being ‘sighted’ in Nashville via IG).
I realized the rule was ingrained in me, for the first time, back in 2004, when I worked in Brentwood, TN. A suburb on the outskirts of Nashville (which wasn’t an ‘it’ city at the time). Music City, at that time, was just on the edge of becoming what it is today.
I made a quick CVS run during lunch, got in line to finish and pay and it dawned on me…Keith Urban was standing in front of me, standing there like a regular person, about to pay for his CVS stuff too. I thought…”Hmm. He’s shorter than I expected and dude is majorly cute.” Immediately, I became enamored, imagining how the cashier might react. You could tell he realized who was standing in front of him because he looked up from the register, paused, caught himself and just as quickly as he realized it, finished ringing Urban up and treated him just like the previous person. (When he walked away and I walked up he had to gather himself and we laughed at each other.)
This was well before selfies. In fact, I was a card-carrying Blackberry lover. So, no quick pic with the cute star in front of me. But even more than that, the Old Nashville rule – don’t gawk at the stars – made me go about my day. There’s a code here. It’s why so many country stars call Nashville home. They can be regular people. And it’s why so many others have started to think the same, regardless of genre or star status. (Jill Scott and others). And I’d dare say that the code is truly being threatened.
Because of work with a client, I had the opportunity to be in meetings with Butch Spyridon (President of the NCVC) on occasion and one day he lamented, anecdotally, that stars were ‘fussing’ at him saying, ‘what are you doing to our city?’ Implying with all the growth, the laid-back nature, no-gawking unwritten rule was beginning to be broken. That all the people moving-in were threatening their sanctuary and the ability to walk around like a regular person.
Nashville natives, just don’t gawk. Period. People who are long-term transplants, and have learned the unwritten rule, know that too. Not that a star won’t allow a selfie or two…or won’t appreciate an adoring fan. We just know that there are so many ‘stars’ here that we try to act like it’s not that big of a deal. Even if we’re jumping out of skin, internally.
Case in point. Silly Goose is/was one of Taylor Swift’s favorite places. The Zipper is the best thing ever…seriously. I’m there for drinks and a ‘catch-up’ with a fellow HCA’er and as I’m seated, I realize that right next to me is Taylor Swift (circa 2013). She’s there enjoying dinner with another person. (At this point, I’m not oblivious to the fact that one of my favorite young people would have been absolutely beside herself if she had been there with me at the time.) But because of my Old Nashville upbringing, I politely nodded my head when she looked in my direction and let her continue her meal.
Let them live a regular life. It’s the Nashville way.
Now, if ‘they’ are here for an event, at CMA Fest, JUMP’s Jazz & Blues Festival, NMAAM’s Legends Luncheon or a Ryman performance and I have access…I might strategically find a way to chat, if super kind…maybe a selfie. But highly unlikely and uncomfortable because I’ve protected people from the same thing, throughout my career. But overall, what still rings in my head is the rule to not sweat the star.
I was reminded of this, today, when Scarface walked out of the Hutton (here for the Legends of Hip-Hop concert at the Municipal Auditorium) and I had to fight the urge to give him my version of Mary Jane. I’m loving the fact that Scarface graced us, here in Music City.
by Andrew Harrill | Mar 20, 2017 | Blog, News
Happy First Day of Spring: We ‘re So Happy to See You
In addition to March including strategy building for new and existing duGard Communications (dGC) clients, there was snow a couple weeks ago! So, we’re so excited to say Hello to Spring! With newness in the air, there’s a fresh look and approach – on full display – for several dGC initiatives. In some cases that means a refresh to a current brand, in others it’s a brand new strategy. As a result, we have been springing into action for our clients to make sure their brand, communications strategy (and in some cases website) are up to par and ready to go. One of the most recent brands we launched was The Parking Guys.
Find out more about the work we accomplished in March
Read more details about our month here.
by Andrew Harrill | Dec 9, 2016 | Blog, News
duGard Communications President & CEO joins The Nashville Education, Community, and Arts Television Board of Directors to provide public relations expertise
Nashville, Tenn. (August 31, 2016) – duGard Communications is proud to announce that Perri duGard Owens, president and CEO, was recently appointed by Mayor Megan Barry of Nashville Metropolitan Davidson County to the Nashville Education, Community, and Arts Television (NECAT) Board of Directors.
“I am honored to serve the city of Nashville and to be appointed to this position by our Mayor,” said Owens. “I have always been a proponent of the arts and the positive impact that it can have on the lives of others as well as the communities who benefit from experiencing various applications of the discipline. It’s a perfect opportunity for me to help share the NECAT story by adding my expertise to an already distinguished group of directors.”
As an organization, NECAT strives to teach individuals and organizations, whom wish to make TV shows, how to do so and allows them to use equipment and resources provided by the organization. They then provide access to channel programming and follow through broadcasting shows produced by community members.In her role, Owens will be involved in serving on the board that oversees program production for, and management of, the education, arts, and community access channels on all cable systems which includes operation of the education, arts and community access channels within the middle Tennessee franchise area (which includes Nashville).
In addition to serving on the Board with NECAT, she was most recently named as a board member for Family and Children’s Services of Nashville and as an advisory member for Nashville Children’s Theatre. She has actively served as president of the board, for Choral Arts Link, since 2013.
Previous roles include serving as a member and Board of Directors (Nominating Committee Chair) for Matthew Walker Community Health Center, Member of the Women’s Fund – Advisory Board (The Community Foundation), 100 Black Women Award Nominee, ATHENA Award Nominee, Chair of Communications Panel – Center for NonProfit Management Salute to Excellence, Member and Board of Directors – Safe Haven Family Shelter, Inc., along with several other roles.
NECAT’s mission is two-fold: exposing viewers to arts and education programming and teaching people who want to make TV shows how to do it, welcoming them as members to use the studio, then broadcasting the shows that they create on one of our three channels (arts, education, and community access). For more information http://www.necatnetwork.org/ or contact, CEO Trish Crist at trish@necatnetwork.org or call 615-354-1273.
by Andrew Harrill | Dec 9, 2016 | News
Healthcare executive to lead distinguished board, adding nine new members
Nashville, Tenn. (Oct. 18, 2016) – Family & Children’s Service (FCS), one of the city’s oldest non-profit agencies, is proud to announce that John M. Steele, Senior Vice President – HR at HCA has been named President of the Board of Directors. He succeeds Evette White of Executive Selection, who continues her service as immediate Past President.
“I’m so excited to get to work with John in this capacity” said Michael McSurdy, President and CEO of the agency. “He is an amazing leader both within HCA and the Nashville community. We are honored to have him at the helm.”
Officers for 2016-2017 include Vice President, Jim Kelley, (partner – Neal & Harwell); Secretary/Finance, Kelly Holmes (Senior Vice President – SunTrust Bank); Governance, Anne Elizabeth McIntosh (Vice President Membership – Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau); Board Representative, Nancy Stabell (Wood Stabell Law Group); CASA Board President, Dr. Meg Rush (Chief of Staff & Executive Medical Director – Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital); and CASA Board Treasurer, Herman Hicks (First Tennessee Bank).
New members to the FCS Board of Directors include: Beth Alexander (Senior Vice President – CapStar Bank); George Cate III (Partner – Bradley Arant Boult Cummings); Cullen Douglas (Northwestern Mutual); Courtney Necessary, Young Leaders Council representative (C-3 Consulting); Perri duGard Owens (President & CEO – duGard Communications); Tony Rose, Jr.(Aintree Capital); Tracey Silverman (Senior Vice President – Bank of America/Merrill Lynch); Earle Simmons (Wealth Management – SunTrust Music Row Office); and Battle Williford (Vice President- Financial Federal Bank).
Board members continuing terms of service include: Olatayo Atanda (Bone McAllester Norton PLLC); Mary Lee Bartlett (Community Volunteer); Maggie Bond (Associate Publisher – Southcomm Media); Todd Carter (Senior Vice PresidentPinnacle Financial Partners); Jane Corcoran (Community Volunteer); Missy Eason (Community Volunteer); Sarah Ann Ezzell (Community Volunteer/The Worth Collection); Matt Harris (Partner – Baker Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC); Ellen Jacobs (Community Volunteer); William Liles (The Liles Group/Baird); Vicki McCluggage (Community Volunteer); Marlene Eskind Moses (MTR Family Law, PLLC); Beth O’Shea (Educational Consultant/Child Advocate); Aylin Ozgener (Community Volunteer); Shawn Pelletier (Community Volunteer); Joni P. Werthan (Community Volunteer); and the Rev. Neely Williams (Community Partners Network).
About Family & Children’s Service
Family & Children’s Service (FCS) serves all people in crisis and transition by meeting them where they are, understanding their needs, and connecting them to the resources they need. FCS often ‘fills in the gaps’ in social services, creating a safety net to ensure that all children and families can be safe and healthy.
Contact: Beth Raebeck Hall – beth.hall@fcsnashville.org
by Andrew Harrill | Dec 6, 2016 | Blog, Client News
Organization features The Honorable Mayor Megan Barry, Jimmy Church, Cheri Henderson, Harvey Hoskins and Avery Patton for their tireless service to the North Nashville community
Nashville, Tenn. (December 6, 2016) – The Jefferson Street United Merchants Partnership (J.U.M.P.) celebrated years of work developing, fostering, and promoting cooperative economic development in North Nashville with a 20th anniversary event. The celebration was marked with a luncheon, hosted by former Mayor Karl Dean, that was held at Meharry Medical College – Cal Turner Family Center.
“Jump is a very special organization. I’ve been involved with JUMP and known Sharon, for some time and the things that JUMP stands for, improving the lives of people and doing it together is so meaningful for our city,” said Dean. The belief in celebrating the past and planning for the future of our city and is what makes us great. And though we might face a myriad of problems, I believe that if we work together, we can solve our issues together. Jefferson Street’s history is indeed an enrichment to the fabric of our community and is something we should tap to bring us together and because Sharon pushes, and demands, that things are done for all who live in Nashville, she is truly a great Nashvillian.”
The event celebrated twenty years of hard work put forth by J.U.M.P., its current program offerings as well as honored prominent members of the Nashville community who have made an impact on the success of the organization. Honorees included Mayor Megan Barry, Jimmy Church, Cheri Henderson, Harvey Hoskins and Avery Patton.
Mayor Megan Barry is currently serving her first term as Nashville’s Mayor. More notably, she is the first woman and the first member of the Metro Council to ever be elected mayor. After moving to Nashville in 1991 to pursue a degree from Vanderbilt University, she decided to remain here and call it home. In 2007 and 2011, Barry was elected as an at-large member of the Metro Council. Once elected mayor, Barry put her focus on improving schools, creating affordable housing, and building upon Nashville’s economic growth.
Jimmy Church is a Nashville native and leader of The Jimmy Church Band. After entering music professionally while still in high school, Church began seeing a bright musical career ahead of him. From starting out with vocal group the Seniors, Church pursued many endeavors including Johnny Otis’ band in Los Angeles before deciding to return back to the South to begin a solo recording career with the Hickory label. His current band has been featured nationally in Vogue Magazine and on the television show “Say
Yes to the Dress.”
Cheri Henderson is the President and CEO of the Tennessee Minority Supplier Development Council. She works to create connections between large corporations and minority owned small businesses. Her work is very notable around the Nashville community where small businesses are constantly growing alongside bigger corporations.
Harvey Hoskins currently serves as the managing partner at Hoskins and Company CPAs. With over thirty-six years of governmental and public accounting, he has vast experience with various financial institutions, nonprofit organizations, and government entities. Aside from his accounting experience, Hoskins is a very active member of the Nashville community. He has been recognized as Small Business Person of the Year and has served many community organizations including the Board of Directors and finance committee of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce.
Avery Patton is a prominent member of the Nashville community, serving as the President of the Dirty Dozen Men’s Organization, a group focused on mentoring inner-city youth. He also is the current training coordinator for the Metro Division of Assessments, an assistant basketball coach for the boy’s team at East Nashville Magnet High School and a member of the Nashville Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.
The luncheon was presented by HCA’s TriStar Health System and J.U.M.P. also partnered with the Nashville Convention and Visitors Corporation, SAK, The Maynard Group and Mapco as sponsors for the event.
“It is an honor to reach this milestone,” said Sharon Hurt, president and CEO of J.U.M.P. “The community has rallied around us over the years. The work that we do assists people from all socio-economic backgrounds and has an opportunity to ensure those in the North Nashville community are not left-out or left behind. That’s ultimately why I’m still here, fighting the fight of the persons and community that we serve.”
J.U.M.P. has multiple programs that support, involve and engage the community. From the annual Jefferson Street Jazz & Blues Festival to a transportation program for inner-city seniors and has partnered with other organizations to present the Jefferson Street Art Crawl, as well.
“I am thrilled to see the impact that this organization has on the lives of so many. It truly is an organization worth celebrating,” said Hurt.
For more information on J.U.M.P., please visit www.jumpnashville.com.
by Andrew Harrill | Oct 13, 2016 | Blog
When you think of pop-culture icons common names like Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Selena Gomez, Rihanna and Lady Gaga are mentioned. One name is not included in this list, and she should be. Columbian born pop/Latin megastar Shakira may not be mentioned with the rest of her pop counterparts, even though she has had a long, full career that has spanned two decades. (She’s legit the Latin version of Beyoncé) She has made her mark not only in South America but in North America as well.
Shakira is a singer, songwriter, dancer producer, philanthropist, activist and yes, her hips don’t lie.
As a musician and entertainer, Shakira has shown that she is capable of rolling with the best of the best. Each of her albums has a different style, yet with that that Shakira edge to it. Her robust alto voice, accompanied with her sultry Columbian accent and thought provoking metaphors help make any Shakira song unique; more unique than the average pop song. She first unleashed her inner she-wolf in the United States in 2001 with her hit ‘Whenever, Wherever.’ The ode to finding the right lover contained elements of world beat and Andean style music. Since the release of the song, Shakira consistently released music that has seen success on charts all over the world. By 2012, Shakira’s album sales had reached more than 10 million in the United States and 70 million worldwide. She is the highest selling Columbian artist of all time and the second most successful Latin singer behind Gloria Estefan.
Her biggest single to date, ‘Hips Don’t Lie,’ according to Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems was the most-played pop song in a single week in American radio history. It was played 9,637 times in one week. The song was accompanied by a captivating video that features the Columbian-born pop star flaunting her hip rolling technique.
Another video that garnered a great deal of attention was the video for her 2010 FIFA World Cup song ‘Waka Waka.’ The video had been viewed over 550 million times and allowed Shakira to join an exclusive list of artists who have received over 1 billion views on their YouTube channels.
Not only is she a great singer and performer but she also is very involved in the community. At the age of 18, she founded The Pies Descalzos Foundation in her hometown of Barranquilla, Colombia, during the late ’90s. She felt it was time to take up the social duty of collaborating on efforts to improve the education, nutrition and health of children. The organization consists of support programs for children and their families and offers real solutions to increase quality of life and provide kids (and their families) the opportunity to exercise the right to an education. She wholeheartedly believes that education determines growth and development in society.
In October 2011, President Obama appointed Shakira to the President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. The commission dedicated to advising Obama and Secretary Arne Duncan on issues of educational success related to Hispanic students. She is also a member of the ALAS Foundation, which seeks to inform Latin Americans of the dangers of malnutrition and effects of poor early-childhood education. As one of Unicef’s Goodwill Ambassadors, she has advocated for the importance of establishing political initiatives that put an end to the higher number of children without access to education.
There are countless organizations that Shakira is involved with and more that she will continue to do as an artist and philanthropist. She takes a great deal of interest in the early development of children and chosen to inspire the next generation of Latin leaders. Shakira is a great representative of the Hispanic community and the wealth of talent and philanthropy that can be found all over the world.
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