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Wyclef Jean and Mark Cuban Set to Headline Lineup for Detroit Edition of Global Citizen NOW
Global Citizen NOW is going on the road. In what marks the first U.S. edition to be held outside New York, the organization is mounting Global Citizen NOW: Detroit. Presented by real estate firm Bedrock, the summit will take place at Hudson's Detroit on July 10 and feature leaders from multiple business and cultural sectors discussing the future of cities and urban revitalization. More from The Hollywood Reporter Idris Elba, Tems, Deepak Chopra, Jean-Michel Jarre, Katherine Ryan, Wyclef Jean Set for SXSW London Celebratory Election Night Watch Parties on Ice as Anxiety and Action Sweeps Through Hollywood: "Mentally Preparing Myself for the Worst" Mark Cuban Says He Is Leaving 'Shark Tank' in 2025 The list of participants is long and includes the following: artist and activist Wyclef Jean; mogul Mark Cuban; high-profile chef Marcus Samuelsson; Ghana minister of youth development and empowerment George Opare Addo; The Stories of Us CEO and co-founder Ashley Scott Adjaye; NBA Africa CEO Clare Akamazi; the Vistria Group senior partner Margaret Anadu; Michigan's chief growth officer Hilary Doe; Detroit Pistons president of business operations Melanie Harris; Solid Africa CEO Isabelle Kamariza; artist Tiff Massey; poet, playwright and artist Jessica Care Moore; author, travel expert and cultural ambassador Jessica Nabongo; former Bristol, U.K. mayor Marvin Rees; Delta Sustainable Skies Lab director Sangita Sharma; Motown Museum chairwoman Robin Terry; and artist Tashif 'Sheefy McFly' Turner. Global Citizen NOW: Detroit co-chairs include Bedrock Detroit CEO Kofi Bonner; Forbes chief content officer Randall Lane; Rocket executive vp of product engineering Papanii Okai; onetime Detroit Lion Romeo Okwara; and Detroit City Council president Mary Sheffield. Additional support for the event comes from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Cisco, Delta Air Lines, PayPal and media partner Forbes. The day's programming will be capped by a live music event at Third Man Records featuring Jean on stage with other surprise special guests. 'As a multi-instrumentalist and doctor of music, the pulse of Detroit is unmatched when it comes to music,' said Jean in a statement. 'I'm honored to be back on the Global Citizen NOW stage for the second time this year. This ain't just about shining a light, it's about walking hand in hand with each other to get out the dark times. Real issues, real voices, real change. And it starts right here, right now. Let's go.' Added Global Citizen co-founder and chief operating officer Simon Moss: 'Cities are engines of creativity and innovation that have the potential to drive prosperous futures for all of us. As Detroit boldly invests in its people and their potential, Global Citizen is proud to shine a spotlight on this amazing community of artists, entrepreneurs, and advocates. Detroit is leading the way, inspiring other cities to reimagine sustainable and inclusive development, and Global Citizen NOW: Detroit will explore how thoughtful investment can spur greater economic growth, opportunities for accessible infrastructure, food security, and much more.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter From 'Lady in the Lake' to 'It Ends With Us': 29 New and Upcoming Book Adaptations in 2024 Meet the Superstars Who Glam Up Hollywood's A-List Rosie O'Donnell on Ellen, Madonna, Trump and 40 Years in the Queer Spotlight
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30-04-2025
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Global Citizen NOW summit to come to Detroit in July
Global Citizen NOW, the high-profile international summit for ending extreme poverty, is coming to Detroit this summer. The nonprofit organization announced Wednesday that its first-ever "Global Citizen NOW: Detroit" will be held July 8 through July 11 inside the new Hudson's Detroit development at 1240 Woodward. The summit is expected to spotlight efforts that have been made in Detroit to invest in people, particularly young adults, as a model for urban revitalization, and how "strategic investments can drive social transformation," according to a news release. Various leaders in government, philanthropy, business, entertainment and advocacy are to collaborate with local organizers, policymakers and students "on scalable solutions that invest in health-centered development and community-first innovation." More: Top takeaways from Mayor Mike Duggan's final State of the City address The summit also will be one of the first major events held in the new $1.4 billion Hudson's Detroit development. Past Global Citizen NOW summits have been held in New York City, Paris, Rio de Janeiro and Melbourne, Australia. Later this year, the summit series will visit Spain and South Africa. Dan Gilbert's Bedrock real estate firm is the presenting sponsor for the Detroit summit. The major partners include Verizon, Delta Air Lines, Cisco, PayPal and the Michigan Economic Development Corp. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: High-profile international summit to come to Detroit in July
