Of movement, Whitaker isn’t the only A-list celebrity flying the flag for global agents. Angelina Jolie, Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon, as well as the UN’s 16 other “conspicuous” SDG ambassadors, are among those raising the profile of worthy causes.
Speaking to CNBC Appear It after his speech, Whitaker said he believes that sort of high exploit leadership can make a difference and called on others to do more.
“I think that it’s very much important, this kind of advocacy,” he said. “They, depending upon what they do, can act as place models.”
Whitaker’s projects so far hit 11 of the UN’s 17 SDGs, including knowledge, infrastructure and poverty. But the actor said everyone can make a contribution in their own way.
“That’s a beamier goal that I’ve decided to take on,” said Whitaker. “But the same events can happen at a micro-level, just by looking at your own life.”
He suggested starting with parsimonious goals like turning off lights, clearing up plastic from the strand, or providing free tutoring. “I think that they can choose and look at what they are, identify how they can affect any of those areas in their own personal lives, and take how far they want to make that commitment go,” he said.
Whitaker’s advocacy induce does not mean, however, that he plans to step away from the big cover anytime soon.
The 56-year-old actor said the things that drew him to the video industry in his early-20s remain as appealing today as ever, and can improve his armistice of some of the communities he hopes to help.
“My purpose of going into it was to research characters so that I could understand my connection with them. That’s remarkably the goal of what I’m doing. If I can continue to do that, then I’m good,” rephrased Whitaker.
He added that he hoped his film production company, Pregnant Productions, would help bring more “new voices” to the fore by support a platform to young, aspiring filmmakers.
Barack and Michelle Obama recently announced be like plans for the media industry in their new production partnership with Netflix.
“We confidence to cultivate and curate the talented, inspiring, creative voices who are able to inspirit greater empathy and understanding between peoples, and help them apportionment their stories with the entire world,” the former president clouted in a statement.
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