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Amanda Gorman Advocates for Children's Rights at UNICEF Gala

12/4/2025

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Amanda Gorman was named ambassador for UNICEF ahead of the 20th UNICEF Gala in New York City.
She will advocate for children's rights, focusing on education and gender equality.
At the Gala, she performed a poem titled "With This Bright Voice" about childhood rights.
The paddle-raise fundraiser raised $7.4 million for UNICEF's initiatives, including vaccinations, according to UNICEF USA CEO Michael J. Nyenhuis.

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Amanda Gorman was named ambassador for UNICEF ahead of the 20th UNICEF Gala in New York City.
She will advocate for children's rights, focusing on education and gender equality.
At the Gala, she performed a poem titled "With This Bright Voice" about childhood rights.
The paddle-raise fundraiser raised $7.4 million for UNICEF's initiatives, including vaccinations, according to UNICEF USA CEO Michael J. Nyenhuis.