For staying true to the culture of creating opportunities for women and young girls around the world, ‘Black Panther’s’ warrior queen actress Danai Gurira will be honored at the 2019 CARE Impact Awards, slated for November 21, at the Mandarin Oriental in New York.
The event is set aside to celebrate individuals and innovations who create opportunity for women and girls around the world while telling stories of those who champion the cause.
Since Danai’s celebrity status in Hollywood cemented on solid grounds, the actress and playwright has been the face behind the non-profit organization Love Our Girls, which brings awareness to the injustice faced by young girls and women globally. She also co-founded the Almasi Arts, a dramatic arts collaborative organization that supports art programs in Zimbabwe.
Speaking to the Hollywood Reporter ahead of the coming event, Danai disclosed, “I have always had a passion for women and girls, a hope to see them function on the same playing field as men have the same opportunities and appropriate protections. I want to be more than an actress and storyteller but an advocate for women, not only in developing countries but all over the world.”
The dinner will also feature Activist and Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman, who will be honored with the CARE Impact Award for gender equality. Designer Zac Posen will grace the occasion as honorary co-chair, along with CARE Global Advocate Iman. Kimberley Locke is on board as performer for the evening.
