Mia Kirshner’s fundraiser for I-live-here

Posted on: August 28, 2009 | Filed under: I Live Here, Public Appearances | 0 Comments

I had the pleasure of meeting Mia Kirshner on Saturday, Aug 22. She was hosting a fundraiser for her charity, I-live-here.

It was a wonderful event for a great cause.

Mia Kirshner is an actress who starred in Showtime’s, “The L Word” for six years. She has been in numerous films and TV movies. Not only is she a brilliant actress, but a devoted humanitarian as well. She is very passionate about the work she is doing, which I find very admirable.

I-live-here is a book that she started about eight years ago. It’s a paper documentary about heart wrenching stories from four areas in the world that are having big problems. Chechnya, (is in midst of a war) Burma (ethnic cleansing), Mexico (globalization) and Malawi (AIDS). The book (which is four books inside a hard cover book that folds up) is told from the people in these countries. It’s their stories, and Mia and her team are bringing this to our attention. The things that are going on over there, shouldn’t be.

Right now there is a Humanitarian Emergency situation in Malawi. Conditions have worsened since Mia was last there a few years ago. Most people probably don’t even know this is going on…..

AfterEllen Interview with Mia Kirshner

Posted on: August 20, 2009 | Filed under: I Live Here, Interviews, The L Word | 0 Comments

Who killed Jenny Schecter? A mere five months ago, that was the burning question on lesbian lips in living rooms and local bars from Los Angeles to Little Falls, New Jersey.

Mia Kirshner (Miss Conception, The Black Dahlia, 24) — the astonishing actor who played Jenny, and managed to find the humanity in a character known for uttering, “Adele, the appliqué on the back of your jeans was declared an abomination by the Geneva Convention,” and other psychotic bon mots — is in fact a thoughtful woman who’d rather spend time with her friends than bask in the spotlight of Hollywood.

After a record six years as Showtime’s longest running original series, The L Word finally ended in March, putting our love-to-hate relationship with Jenny Schecter to rest, not to mention relieving us of those annoying alliterations.

What many people don’t know is, all that time, Mia was also focused on humanitarian issues, and in October, 2008, she published her first book, I Live Here, a collection of “visually stunning” narratives told through journals, stories and images, by refugees and displaced people from around the world.

‘I Live Here’ fundraiser video

Posted on: August 18, 2009 | Filed under: I Live Here, Interviews, Media Alerts | 0 Comments

Visit causecast.org for more information.

Thanks to Holly for the link.

Downtime

Posted on: August 14, 2009 | Filed under: Site News & Updates | 0 Comments

Sorry for the downtime the past couple of days. I intended just to upgrade the scripts and put the site back online, but then a few things went wonky with the scripts and the design and I couldn’t fix them no matter what I did, so I ended up putting up a new theme instead and now everything is working properly again. As much as I like the shiny look of this new theme, I preferred the more personalized one more. It may be back depending upon whether or not I can get my scripts to function in it again.

I Live Here Fundraiser Cocktail Party

Posted on: August 02, 2009 | Filed under: Public Appearances | 7 Comments

I received an email from Erica Solomon, the Director of Education of the I Live Here foundation, and she asked that I post the following information about the upcoming fundraiser being held on August 22nd. If you live in California and are able attend, please do so and feel free and send in photos from the event. I would love to attend if I could, but I live in Georgia and won’t be able to make it.

I Live Here – Fundraiser Cocktail Party
Saturday, August 22, 7:00-11:30 PM

This event hosted by actress and I Live Here Founder: Mia Kirshner, Operation USA, Causecast and CODEPINK benefits the launch of our literacy program in Malawi, Africa.

We will have a silent auction, music, KCRW DJing the event, food and drinks! Come out and support a great cause.

Saturday, August 22, 7:00-11:30 PM
969 Colorado Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90401
$25 minimum cover.

Tickets on sale at: https://donate.opusa.org/ilivehere

You may email info@i-live-here.com with any questions.

Mia in Burlesque

Posted on: August 02, 2009 | Filed under: Burlesque, Film News, News & Gossip | 0 Comments

According to Steve Antin’s Twitter, it looks like Mia is on board for his new film Burlesque. I’ll update as more information arises. Thanks to Phoenix for the information.

Where We Have to Go book release video

Posted on: August 02, 2009 | Filed under: Media Alerts | 0 Comments

Click here to view a video of Mia and her sister Lauren at Lauren’s book release. It doesn’t feature a lot of Mia, but it’s a neat little video nonetheless. Thanks to Syd for the link.

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