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Honesty Oscars Voting is Open!

And the award goes to...This week it is up to you to decide. Before Hollywood’s A-list gets all dressed up to walk the red carpet at the Academy Awards, the Accountability Lab, ONE and #CultureFix invite you to celebrate a different type of celebrity. Honesty Oscars began in 2014, when we partnered to create a campaign that recognizes the contributions of activists, artists and creatives whose work has supported transparency and accountability around the world. This year, the Honesty Oscars’ categories are: Best Male Activist, Best Female Activist, Best Photo or Photo Campaign, Best Film and Best Song. We received nominations [...]

Last Chance to Submit Honesty Oscars Nominations!

On April 14th, 2014, over 200 Nigerian schoolgirls were abducted from their Chibok boarding school by members of Boko Haram. One woman, Hadiza Usman, spearheaded the Bring Back Our Girls initiative and has worked tirelessly since to secure the release of the girls. In Colombia, over 4 million people have been forced off their land, leaving their country with a severe internal refugee crisis. “The Fight for Land” directed by Juan Mejia shed light on this relatively unknown issue with creative and powerful storytelling. These are just two of the winners of Honesty Oscars in 2016. Every year actors, actresses, [...]