Talk:Gina Rodriguez

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Proposal for new section

Latest comment: 9 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion

As part of my Hollywood Stars course, I am proposing adding a new section to Gina Rodriguez' page about her charity and philanthropy work. So far, I have identified four major charity works/events Gina has participated in/is hoping to participate in. I've sought out the following sources for the new section I am proposing.

Here is an outline for the specific charity works/events that Gina Rodriguez is/will be involved in, with the proper citations for each.

New Section Proposal - Proposed Title: Philanthropy and Charity Efforts

I. Intro

a. With her rising star image and power, Rodriguez has been increasingly involved with charities and philanthropic efforts; among these are partnerships with CustomInk to end bullying and her future plans to found an education charity with her sisters.

II. CustomInk's "Be Good To Each Other" Campaign

a. Gina Rodriguez designed a “celebri-tee” to be sold to raise funds for Custom Ink’s “Be Good to Each Other” campaign in support of PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center. She is quoted as saying that her parents always taught her “the power of thinking positively and treating others with respect.”^[1]

b. Took a stand for kindness and tolerance by designing a shirt, whose proceeds would benefit PACER^[2]

c. Design says “Kindness is always in Style” in cursive print ^[3]

III. Board of Directors for The Hispanic Scholarship Fund

a. On March 16, 2015, it was announced that Gina Rodriguez joined the HSF’s Board of Directors, and is quoted as saying that joining the Board of Directors is a way of her giving back, as she was a recipient of an HSF scholarship.^[4]

b. The HSF’s Board of Directors’ purpose is to “support the organization in a unique and significant way, ensuring that the mission continues to uphold the initial values and commitment to education”.^[5]

IV. Co-Founder of Naja Lingerie

a. In early October 2015, Gina was announced as co-founder and partner of Naja, a lingerie line committed to empowering its workers and customers. ^[6]

b. Related to what Gina describes as the difficulty she had “finding her inner confidence.”^[7]

c. Naja is also dedicated to environmentally conscious production, providing its workers with flexible hours, and health benefits.^[8]

V. Future plans for charity work

a. Goal is for charity she plans to start with her two sisters to “help with education and contribute to ending” childhood hunger^[9]

b. Hopes the international success of Jane the Virgin and star image will help her efforts^[10]

c. Working on an “empowering book for youth” called I Can and I Will: Tools My Daddy Gave Me, set to be published in 2016. ^[11]

Please let me know if any of you have any suggestions, comments, or concerns about the proposed section and sources.

Thank you!

Epcb15 (talk) 03:48, 5 November 2015 (UTC)Epcb15Reply

1. CustomInk (September 10, 2015). "CustomInk Teams Up With Gina Rodriguez To Kick Off Its 5th Annual "Be Good to Each Other" Bullying Prevention Campaign". PR Newswire. PR Newsire. Retrieved 3 November 2015. {{cite web}}: More than one of |author1= and |last1= specified (help)
2. CustomInk. "Unite Against Bullying in Support of PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center". Be Good to Each Other. CustomInk. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
3. "Together Against Bullying with Gina Rodriguez". booster. booster. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
4. Hispanic Scholarship Fund (March 16, 2015). "Actress Gina Rodriguez Joins Hispanic Scholarship Fund Board of Directors". PR Newswire. PRNewswire. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
5. Hispanic Scholarship Fund. "Board of Directors". The Hispanic Scholarship Fund. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
6. Ilyashov, Alexandra. "Why Jane The Virgin's Gina Rodriguez Is Entering The Lingerie Business". Refinery29. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
7. Borge, Jonathan. "Gina Rodriguez Teams Up with Lingerie Brand Naja and Shares an Empowering Message for Women". InStyle. Time Inc. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
8. Boyd, Sarah. "Gina Rodriguez Gives Back As Co Founder Of Naja Lingerie". Forbes/Style & Design. Forbes. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
9. Stilson, Janet. "For Gina Rodriguez, a Golden Globe Is Just the Beginning Jane the Virgin hit a cultural nerve, but its star has her sights set beyond TV". Adweek Hot List. Adweek. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
10. "Gina Rodriguez Planning Education Charity With Sisters". WENN. WENN Corporate. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
11. Goodman, Jessica. "Gina Rodriguez to publish book of her father's advice, I Can and I Will: Tools My Daddy Gave Me". Entertainment Weekly Books. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 4 November 2015.