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'''WE Day''' is an annual "youth empowerment" event organized by Free the Children. The event started in [[Toronto]] in 2007 and is now held in cities across [[Canada]], [[the United States]], and the [[UK]]. WE Day motivates youth to take action on local and global issues. We Day events feature speeches and performances by global leaders, social activists and public figures. |
'''WE Day''' is an annual "youth empowerment" event organized by Free the Children. The event started in [[Toronto]] in 2007 and is now held in cities across [[Canada]], [[the United States]], and the [[UK]]. WE Day motivates youth to take action on local and global issues. We Day events feature speeches and performances by global leaders, social activists and public figures. |
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| − | The Muppets participated in the [[2016]] WE Day events. [[Kermit the Frog]] appeared on stage with [[Zooey Deschanel]] |
+ | The Muppets participated in the [[2016]] WE Day events in [[California|Los Angles, CA]] on April 7, 2016. [[Kermit the Frog]] appeared on stage with [[Zooey Deschanel]]; while other Muppets (including [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew]], [[Beaker]], [[Rizzo the Rat]], [[Statler and Waldorf]], [[Gonzo]], [[Beauregard]], [[Chip]], [[Scooter]], [[Bobo the Bear]], [[The Swedish Chef]], [[Rowlf the Dog]], and [[Pepe the King Prawn]]) also helped lend their voices to the WE movement.<ref>[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/charlize-theron-selena-gomez-demi-lovato-seth-rogen-big-sean-natalie-portman-orlando-bloom-jennifer-hudson-zooey-deschanel-ciara-common-tyrese-gibson-kermit-the-frog-and-more-inspire-americans-to-make-a-difference-in-t-300247600.html Kermit the Frog and more inspire Americans to make a difference in the WE Day National Broadcast on ABC]</ref> |
| − | Other celebrities |
+ | Other celebrities who participated in the 2016 WE Day event in California along with the Muppets included: [[Charlize Theron]], [[Demi Lovato]], [[Seth Rogen]], [[Selena Gomez]], [[Natalie Portman]], [[Common]], [[Rowan Blanchard]], [[Jennifer Hudson]], [[Jacob Tremblay]], [[Mark Ruffalo]], [[Jonas Brothers|Joe Jonas]], [[Jonas Brothers|Nick Jonas]], [[David Foster]], [[Paula Abdul]], [[Rico Rodriguez]], [[Raini Rodriguez]], [[Martin Sheen]], [[Henry Winkler]], and [[Bridgit Mendler]].<ref>[http://www.weday.com/we-day-events/california/ WE Day Events - California] |
A television special of the event will air on [[ABC]] on August 28, 2016 at 7pm Eastern (6pm Central). |
A television special of the event will air on [[ABC]] on August 28, 2016 at 7pm Eastern (6pm Central). |
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WE Day is an annual "youth empowerment" event organized by Free the Children. The event started in Toronto in 2007 and is now held in cities across Canada, the United States, and the UK. WE Day motivates youth to take action on local and global issues. We Day events feature speeches and performances by global leaders, social activists and public figures.
The Muppets participated in the 2016 WE Day events in Los Angles, CA on April 7, 2016. Kermit the Frog appeared on stage with Zooey Deschanel; while other Muppets (including Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker, Rizzo the Rat, Statler and Waldorf, Gonzo, Beauregard, Chip, Scooter, Bobo the Bear, The Swedish Chef, Rowlf the Dog, and Pepe the King Prawn) also helped lend their voices to the WE movement.[1]
Other celebrities who participated in the 2016 WE Day event in California along with the Muppets included: Charlize Theron, Demi Lovato, Seth Rogen, Selena Gomez, Natalie Portman, Common, Rowan Blanchard, Jennifer Hudson, Jacob Tremblay, Mark Ruffalo, Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, David Foster, Paula Abdul, Rico Rodriguez, Raini Rodriguez, Martin Sheen, Henry Winkler, and Bridgit Mendler.<ref>WE Day Events - California
A television special of the event will air on ABC on August 28, 2016 at 7pm Eastern (6pm Central).
