Michael Kors announced that Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o has joined Watch Hunger Stop, the brand’s global philanthropic campaign against hunger.
This will be the seventh year, Watch Hunger Stop supports the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and its school meals program. The Watch Hunger Stop campaign has helped WFP deliver more than 18 million meals to children since its inception. “Lupita is smart, talented, compassionate, and strong, with an extraordinary ability to inspire others,” says Michael Kors. “I’m thrilled that she has joined us in the fight against hunger. Her empathy, honesty, and commitment will make her a powerful force for change in the effort to build a world with zero hunger.”
The talented Lupita, who has an extraordinary career includes a Tony-nominated Broadway debut in Eclipsed, her role as Patsey in the Oscar-winning film 12 Years A Slave, and played characters in films such as Black Panther, Queen of Katwe, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens, is in the midst of a whirldwind year. In addition to her roles in Us and the zombie comedy Little Monsters, she has a children’s book, Sulwe, that Simon & Schuster will publish on October 15th. Nyong’o and Danai Gurira’s planned adaptation of the novel “Americanah” have received a straight-to-series order at HBO Max as a limited 10-episode series. Nyong’o will star in the series, with Gurira writing the pilot and serving as showrunner. Despite the many demands on her time, Nyong’o believes in using her talent and influence to support causes that are important to her. “I am proud to support Watch Hunger Stop because it focuses attention on solutions to the problem of hunger and encourages people to take action on an individual basis,” says Lupita Nyong’o, explaining her decision to join forces with Michael Kors. She is an engaged advocate for women and girls and an avid supporter of wildlife conservation, serving as Global Elephant Ambassador for the international conservation organization WildAid. “Watch Hunger Stop helps to fund meals for schools, which has a direct impact on leveling the performance playing field for underprivileged students,” Nyong’o adds. “When students can eat, they can perform better in school, which in turn leads to greater opportunities in life. In so doing, Michael Kors and WFP are facilitating better opportunities for women and girls on a daily basis.”
This phenomenal woman took to Instagram to share a campaign photo of herself modeling new, special-edition unisex Michael Kors t-shirt embellished with the word “Love,” which happens to be this year’s theme.
The theme of this year’s Watch Hunger Stop campaign is FOOD IS LOVE, words that Kors often uses when talking about why he was drawn to the issue. To help feed a child is to care for them, to share their hopes and dreams, to support them as they make their way in the world. School meals provide children in food-insecure regions with the nutrition they need to grow and to thrive. They also offer an incentive for families to send their children, especially girls, to school.
Kors will also be on hand later this month to raise funds for God’s Love We Deliver at the 13th annual Golden Heart Awards on October 21st at Cipriani South Street. The event will also be honoring Iman with the Michael Kors Award for Community Service as well as John Demsey and Mayor Pete Buttigieg.
Watch the full campaign below.
