Jennifer Aniston gives $1 million to racial justice charity: ‘It’s our responsibility to make noise’
Jennifer Aniston gives $1 million to racial justice organization: ‘It’s our responsibility to make noise, to demand justice, to educate ourselves’
Jennifer Aniston has donated a substantial sum of money ‘to the charity she felt resonated with her the most’ after being ‘deeply affected’ by the unjust killing of unarmed black man George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police.
The Friends actress, 51, gave $1 million to Color Of Change, a nonprofit civil rights advocacy group and ‘the nation’s largest online racial justice organization,’ according to The Mirror.
As a source explained, ‘Like most people, Jen has been deeply affected by what is going on in America and the terrible injustice that people of color experience every day.’
‘Deeply affected’: Jennifer Aniston has donated a substantial sum of money ‘to the charity she felt resonated with her the most’ after recent events
‘She wanted to show her support, and has donated a big sum to the charity she felt resonated with her the most. The link is on her Instagram page so her fans can also donate.’
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The Morning Show actress’s charitable action comes as celebrities all over the country have mobilized and donated generously to racial and social justice organizations.
To name a few: Angelina Jolie gave $200K to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, while The Weeknd donated $500K to various causes and Drake forked over $100K to a national bail fund to help Black Live Matter protesters who get arrested.
Leading cause for justice: The Friends actress gave $1 million to Color Of Change , a nonprofit civil rights advocacy group and ‘the nation’s largest online racial justice organization’
Jen herself was quoted as saying, ‘This week has been heartbreaking for so many reasons. We need to acknowledge that the racism and brutality in this country has been going on for a long time – and it’s NEVER been okay.
‘As allies, who want equality and peace,’ she continued. ‘It’s our responsibility to make noise, to demand justice, to educate ourselves on these issues, and more than anything, to spread love.’
Color Of Change’s website can be found in the actress’s bio on Instagram.
Aniston’s charitable activity comes after previous generous gesture from last weekend, for another pressing cause.
The Cake star joined with longtime friend and photographer Mark Seliger to auction off a stunning nude photo of the actress to benefit COVID-19 relief.
Aniston’s charitable activity comes after previous generous gesture from last weekend: The Cake star auctioned off a stunning nude photo of herself to benefit COVID-19 relief
Jen herself was quoted as saying: ‘This week has been heartbreaking for so many reasons. We need to acknowledge that the racism and brutality in this country has been going on for a long time – and it’s NEVER been okay’; a slide from her current Instagram Story
The 1995 black and white portrait is one of Aniston’s most iconic images, complete with Rachel hairdo, in which she shows her beauty in the buff but poses elegantly so as to hide any of her intimate parts.
Talking about the fundraising effort in her caption on Instagram last Saturday, the Along Came Polly actress said: ‘My dear friend @markseliger teamed up with @radvocacy and @christiesinc to auction 25 of his portraits – including mine ☺️- for COVID-19 relief…
‘100% of sales proceeds of this portrait will go to @NAFClinics, an organization which provides free coronavirus testing and care nationwide to the medically underserved.
‘Thank you again to Mark for allowing me to be part of this,’ she added before finishing with the tag ‘#radart4aid.’
‘As allies, who want equality and peace,’ she continued. ‘It’s our responsibility to make noise, to demand justice, to educate ourselves on these issues, and more than anything, to spread love’
Giving: The Morning Show actress’s charitable action comes as celebrities all over the country have mobilized and donated generously to racial and social justice organizations
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