Rihanna’s Foundation Pledges $15 Million to Fight Climate Change
Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation has pledged $15 million to numerous organizations. The grants will be spread across 18 organizations, including the Climate Justice Alliance and the Black Feminist Fund.
Rihanna said in a statement, “Climate disasters, which are growing in frequency and intensity, do not impact all communities equally, with communities of color and island nations facing the brunt of climate change.” The grants were made in collaboration with Twitter founder Jack Dorsey and targeted groups that are women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ run. Rihanna is from Barbados, an island country located in the Caribbean. The population is over 90 percent Black and has a higher likelihood of bearing the brunt of extreme weather events due to its location and size.
🙏🏿💪🏿 @ClaraLionelFdn & @Jack’s #StartSmall!
— Rihanna (@rihanna) January 26, 2022
we are partnering with 18 organizations across the U.S. & Caribbean to support the climate justice movement.
these grants support entities focused on & led by women, youth, Black, Indigenous, people of color & LGBTQIA+ communities. pic.twitter.com/PZKmltln8M
The Clara Lionel Foundation has raised over $80 million, has funded over 150 projects, and has impacted over 20 countries. In 2021, the Foundation partnered with #StartSmall and pledged $3 million to assist AAPI groups after increasing violent crimes against the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The world-renowned Barbadian pop star has been on an extended break from putting out music. Her critically-acclaimed 2016 album ANTI marked the last project she released. In recent years, her focus has shifted toward her business ventures.
6 years since Rihanna blessed us with ANTI pic.twitter.com/DxVfhjAAEh
— Fenty Cop (@FentyCop) January 28, 2022
rihanna welcomed by sephora workers on 34th street last night. this is so cute and wholesome pic.twitter.com/i9S7qCGfOH
— ☪︎. (@thickannawhore) January 27, 2022
Robyn Rihanna Fenty, who goes by her middle name in her public life, is known for her wide range of business endeavors. Her two most iconic brands include Fenty Beauty, the lauded makeup company that launched with an impressive shade range, and Savage X Fenty, her lingerie brand. She has also collaborated with Puma, creating a famous shoe line. We are proud of her work to help out a wide range of communities.
