The Pixel Project
Posted by Michelle Moquin on March 9th, 2014
Good morning!
It’s not very often that I highlight men on this blog. Not because I don’t think some men do great things but because this is a women’s blog, and I am all about giving the limelight to women because women simply don’t get it enough. Like Janis said yesterday, “We need the recognition.”
But today, I do want to feature men because when men are doing something to promote the protection of women…when men are advocating against the abuse of women, they deserve to be recognized. So…who are these amazing men? Well, in order to discover who they are, you need to buy a few Pixels, to unveil the mystery man. Wha’at?! :)
This is how it works:
The Pixel Project
It’s time to stop violence against women. Together.
The Pixel Project is a complete virtual, volunteer-led global 501(c)3 nonprofit organisation whose mission is to raise awareness, funds and volunteer power for the cause to end violence against women (VAW) using social media, online strategies and new technologies. Our team of over 50 volunteers is currently scattered across 4 continents, 12 timezones and over 15 cities worldwide, proving that there are no cultural or social barriers when it comes to this issue.
Our flagship campaign is the Celebrity Male Role Model Pixel Reveal campaign which aims to turbo-charge global awareness about VAW using social media while raising US$1 million by getting a global audience to collectively unveil a million-pixel mystery collage of Celebrity Male Role Models at US$1 per pixel in benefit of a range of anti-VAW nonprofits from around the world. We also run a range of campaigns that combine social media, the Arts and popular culture including Paint It Purple, Portraits For Pixels, Music For Pixels, 16 For 16, the Twitter Tag Team etc.
Every dollar donated reveals 1 pixel of that portrait. Picture a virtual jigsaw puzzle being assembled by people from San Francisco to Sydney who donate $1 dollar per pixel to play! Donations start at as little as US$10 (10 pixels). Watch the portraits revealed in live time… and as each male role model is revealed, a special message from him will be launched on-site!
The Pixel Reveal campaign showcases the importance of including men in the movement to end VAW by uncovering portraits of celebrity male role models who share the goal of inspiring the global audience to stop VAW in their communities. The philosophy behind choosing positive male role models from different walks of life is to emphasise that men have a major role to play in breaking the cycle of violence against women. All participating male celebrities with strong family connections and no history of violence who are role models for men in relationships with women and children. This distinguished mystery Celebrity Male Role Model line-up includes a prominent Nobel Prize Winner, a Pulitzer Prize winner and a superstar Environmentalist.
The US$1 million raised for the campaign will be shared between the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence and The Pixel Project to fund their work to stop violence against women (VAW).
Award-winning international photographer Jillian Edelstein is the project’s principal portrait photographer. Jillian’s work includes the iconic Nelson Mandela portrait for the cover of the New York Times magazine.
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Readers: Aren’t you curious as to who these celebrity male role models are who share a common goal in stopping abuse toward women? Yes! Well then, since you’re answer is yes, you need to buy pixels. :)
And guys…you don’t have to be a celebrity to be a wonderful male role model. All you have to do is join in and support, by helping to stop the abuse against women and girls too.
Thanks to all for all you do.
Happy Sunday! xox
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michelle
Aka BABE: We all know what this means by now :)
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March 10th, 2014 at 10:58 pm
Whatever it takes to stop this shit against women is what needs to be done.
March 11th, 2014 at 12:44 am
Women have to decide to take their lives in their own hands. This voting for men and then begging them to understand our needs is just plain white woman stupid.
March 11th, 2014 at 7:55 am
The most important thing women in America can accomplish for women internationally is to get control of the politics in America.
As long as white women continue to follow lock-step behind white men, nothing significant will happen for women of the world. White men have exploited women of all color forever. They ignore the abuse of women other nations make law in their country because those nations have natural resources they want.
We as women have to take control of our politics and change the atmosphere that says money is more important than the lives of women.
March 11th, 2014 at 7:57 am
Michelle, your blog has been blocked for a few days I haven’t been able to get it. I will wait to see if this makes it. I see that even Zen Lill couldn’t get in.