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02-20-2018, 12:10 AM
Emma Watson's big donation kicks off the new Time's Up fund in the UK
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Emma Watson has donated £1 million ($1.4 million) to a new UK fund, designed to support organisations working to stop harassment and abuse in workplaces across industries.*
The Harry Potter star's donation coincides with the creation of this new fund—the UK Justice and Equality fund—which was announced in an open letter (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/18/sisters-this-is-our-moment-to-say-times-up) signed by more than 200 British and Irish women in the entertainment industry.*
SEE ALSO: Octavia Spencer told Jessica Chastain about women of color's salaries, and here's what she did (https://mashable.com/2018/01/25/jessica-chastain-octavia-spencer-pay-equity/)
"So, we invite you to join us in donating to the new UK justice and equality fund, to spread the word to others and be a catalyst for change. Everyone can make a difference by using your platform, your voice and your power as a changemaker," reads (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/18/sisters-this-is-our-moment-to-say-times-up) the open letter.* Read more... (https://mashable.com/2018/02/19/emma-watson-times-up-uk/)
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Emma Watson has donated £1 million ($1.4 million) to a new UK fund, designed to support organisations working to stop harassment and abuse in workplaces across industries.*
The Harry Potter star's donation coincides with the creation of this new fund—the UK Justice and Equality fund—which was announced in an open letter (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/18/sisters-this-is-our-moment-to-say-times-up) signed by more than 200 British and Irish women in the entertainment industry.*
SEE ALSO: Octavia Spencer told Jessica Chastain about women of color's salaries, and here's what she did (https://mashable.com/2018/01/25/jessica-chastain-octavia-spencer-pay-equity/)
"So, we invite you to join us in donating to the new UK justice and equality fund, to spread the word to others and be a catalyst for change. Everyone can make a difference by using your platform, your voice and your power as a changemaker," reads (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/18/sisters-this-is-our-moment-to-say-times-up) the open letter.* Read more... (https://mashable.com/2018/02/19/emma-watson-times-up-uk/)
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