“For 30 years I have used my platform in provocative ways to encourage a healthy dialogue about important issues, including HIV/AIDS, war, and homelessness. I'm well aware of the risks that come with this approach, and if this encourages further awareness and discussion about critical issues then all-the-better.” IfsWayYearsWellsImportantWarUsedIssuesRiskAwarenessHealthyApproachIncludingCriticalAidsDialogueDiscussionPlatformsHomelessnessHivProvocativeImportant IssuesHiv Aids Author:Kenneth Cole
“As a white male in America, I have privilege. As a white male who happens to be an artist with a fan base, I have a platform to spread awareness about that privilege. However, songs about race and privilege are very difficult to A) write and B) dissect as a listener. They're heavy.” WritingHappensAmericaArtistSongDifficultWhiteRaceFansAwarenessMalesPrivilegeHeavySpreadPlatformsListeners Author:Macklemore
“I don't feel the need to brand myself in that way [social media]. But as a means to share information and raise awareness of things, I think these social-networking platforms are unprecedented.” ThinkingWayNeedsFeelsMeanSocialShareAwarenessMediaInformationRaisesSocial MediaBrandsPlatformsNetworkingUnprecedentedSocial Networking Author:Scarlett Johansson
“We could have lost faith and just let this battle with cancer get the best of us, or I could give my daughter's battle with cancer a purpose and use my platform to try to raise as much awareness as possible.” GivingTryingUsePurposeLostAwarenessBattleDaughterRaisesCancerMy DaughterPlatformsLost Faith Author:Devon Still
“I believe that the camera has aided animal welfare by giving a platform and a vision [for bringing] awareness to the most important animal-welfare issues worldwide.” GivingBelieveImportantI BelieveAnimalVisionIssuesAwarenessCamerasWelfarePlatformsAnimal Welfare Author:Katie Cleary